the bigger issue is context windows. HUGE difference there.

sort of correct. As one ages the body starts doing a poor job of signaling thirst.

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003086.htm

> As people age, they are less likely to notice their thirst. Therefore, they may not drink fluids when needed.

> you are merely remixing whats out there

So basically 90% of programming in an enterprise environment? lol. Sounds useful to me...

refunded to whom? the businesses? great! where’s my refund as a consumer who paid those higher costs (passed along to me)?

If you imported yourself, then all major carriers (Fedex, UPS, DHL) have announced that they will refund the cost.

The imported stuff you bought retail unfortunately won't be refunded (unless one of the current ongoing class action lawsuit will win).

nice to hear an opinion from a primary source!

One thing confused me though - you felt like the on-device processing is likely a gimmick. I naively assumed this is a big deal because it means it always work, regardless of your cell service. On the subway, on an airplane, in the middle of nowhere, etc.

Unrelated, what app makes the biggest difference to you in your day to day life?

your argument assumes that “fully integrated and in-my-face” == best form factor.

Maybe for certain tasks or certain people. But in general i disagree with that take. The fact that i can stow away my phone into my pocket, not creep out bystanders (they know my camera isn’t recording them, etc), and forget about my phone for a while is a FEATURE.

But a watch isn't in your face. That's the other advantage over glasses (in addition to the "it's not really possible" part).

what about web apps that requires oauth login - for normal users?

For example, is a typical Google Drive user expected to install an official google drive CLI and a skill md file just to interact with Google Drive in the chatgpt app? That seems absurd, IMO. Clicking “install” via an MCP / Plugin marketplace and then logging in via Oauth is less confusing.

MCP is also way more convenient (as a user) if i’m interacting with an API that supports oauth anyway. I don’t need to generate an api key, install a binary, create an md file, etc. CLIs and skills are great too! But not always the best choice.

parent is right, but so are you

note: cli tools do auth too — gh and claude code itself have some of the nicest auth flows i've experienced

obviously it is marketing - it’s why cigarettes became popular in the first place. They had a “cool” factor. And most people are sheep so…makes sense?

another take: some people are emotionally “dumb” and have a really hard time feeling empathy for others. This is just another way to force the bully to be in someone else’s shoes…literally.