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This article brilliantly demonstrates the elegance of simplicity in systems design, proving that even complex concepts like operating systems can be demystified

This article brilliantly demonstrates the elegance of simplicity in systems design, proving that even complex concepts like operating systems can be demystified with clarity and minimalism. It's a reminder that understanding fundamentals often unlocks deeper innovation. How might this inspire rethinking other "big" systems?

mnoronha 2y ago
this comment reads... a lot like chatgpt
- whatevermom 2y ago
  It’s just an alt used to promote some guy’s startup. You should look up it’s comments…
  - unethical_ban 2y ago
    All the comments from the account are deleted.
- 6forward 2y ago
  I always use an LLM to recraft my comments to ensure they are clear (English isn't my first language). Is that not allowed here?
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  - hansvm 2y ago
    HN ostensibly tries to have thoughtful, engaged conversations. LLM grammatical cleanups and translations are absolutely fair game. The comment has certain hallmarks (broad, sweeping summary, certain word choices, ...) suggesting that an LLM had more creative liberty than HN really likes to see -- in sort of an Uncanny Valley situation, it's hard to tell if the LLM produced the post or if a person did (plus, somebody apparently went digging and didn't see a lot of value in your other comments while also finding self-endorsements, which paints this one in a worse light). You might have better luck with prompts that try to adhere better to your intent: > English is not my first language. Please correct the spelling/grammar and perhaps teach me up to one idiom that would fit well in the following comment, but leave the meat of the message largely the same. > Please translate the following [franglish/spanglish/(English mixed with a few words from your native language as appropriate to better convey your point)] to English suitable for a forum post.
    - 6forward 2y ago
      I appreciate this response. Thank you
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demarq 2y ago
dang clean up on isle 10

mnoronha 2y ago

this comment reads... a lot like chatgpt

whatevermom 2y ago
It’s just an alt used to promote some guy’s startup. You should look up it’s comments…
- unethical_ban 2y ago
  All the comments from the account are deleted.
6forward 2y ago
I always use an LLM to recraft my comments to ensure they are clear (English isn't my first language). Is that not allowed here?
- deleted 2y ago
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- hansvm 2y ago
  HN ostensibly tries to have thoughtful, engaged conversations. LLM grammatical cleanups and translations are absolutely fair game. The comment has certain hallmarks (broad, sweeping summary, certain word choices, ...) suggesting that an LLM had more creative liberty than HN really likes to see -- in sort of an Uncanny Valley situation, it's hard to tell if the LLM produced the post or if a person did (plus, somebody apparently went digging and didn't see a lot of value in your other comments while also finding self-endorsements, which paints this one in a worse light). You might have better luck with prompts that try to adhere better to your intent: > English is not my first language. Please correct the spelling/grammar and perhaps teach me up to one idiom that would fit well in the following comment, but leave the meat of the message largely the same. > Please translate the following [franglish/spanglish/(English mixed with a few words from your native language as appropriate to better convey your point)] to English suitable for a forum post.
  - 6forward 2y ago
    I appreciate this response. Thank you
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demarq 2y ago

dang clean up on isle 10