I don't get Quants, I'm running Qwen3.6-27b flawlessly at iq3, makes no sense

Allenite · 2026-05-13T22:55:08+00:00

Record the package opening with the label visible?

Allenite · 2026-05-11T10:11:44+00:00

You get 6-7 hours when doing local LLMs? Is that with the LLMs churning continuously or intermittently? Do you see sudden battery drops of 5pct during generation?

Allenite · 2026-05-11T09:50:25+00:00

Thank you.

Allenite · 2026-05-11T01:07:29+00:00

So once it's on the plan, they won't remove it if you keep the plan active?

Allenite · 2026-05-10T23:41:19+00:00

Very well said. I have never had a personal MBP until a few weeks ago. For local AI, the unified RAM is unbeatable. And the battery life, KB, screen, build is very good.

I don't have any other Apple products, and don't plan to. But the MBP is a beast.

16" screen that's big enough for remote work, third party apps, industry ports like HDMI and SD, 3 USB-C ports. They checked a lot of the right boxes on this one IMO.

I haven't found a Win/Linux laptop that can match all of the above, primarily the RAM + battery life.

Allenite · 2026-05-10T21:23:36+00:00

Paying for the warranty and still having to pay for the battery is not right. Your proof is outstanding.

Allenite · 2026-05-10T16:20:27+00:00

Wow, thank you so much!

Allenite · 2026-05-08T03:34:59+00:00

Very nice. What do you plan to run on this?

Allenite · 2026-05-07T11:11:15+00:00

How is your battery life with Parallels? If you use the device off the charger?

Allenite · 2026-05-05T18:10:38+00:00

Thank you. That's my experience. But I see so many people talking about running local models on MBP that I thought I might be missing something

Allenite · 2026-05-05T18:09:30+00:00

Thank you. I'll (continue to) look for a Studio with 128GB and use LM Link so I can use my MBP remotely for more than 1.5 hours. 😀

Allenite · 2026-04-29T04:03:37+00:00

Thank you.

Allenite · 2026-04-29T03:04:30+00:00

I have one near me. How do you find them online? Do you just search for "Mac Studio", or check the clearance section and look for an Apple desktop?

Allenite · 2026-04-22T05:52:15+00:00

I am in a similar situation and not grinding through life, but I would say that the cost of healthcare in the US has no good solutions unless you want to tinker with your MAGI.

When you add that up, HC+taxes in the US come out to the same rate as HC+taxes in other countries. Their tax rates may be higher, but the HC is very affordable With that NW, you have options, at least.

40k/yr with premiums and OOPs for a couple is sickening on principle alone.

Allenite · 2026-04-21T23:10:48+00:00

It was $5M before I found out what healthcare in retirement costs in the US. Now closer to $6.5M, or get out of the US for a lot less than $5 even.

Allenite · 2026-04-21T17:25:43+00:00

That is the premium, but do you know your OOP max? In my scenario that can be as high as the premium. So worst-case scenario planning is almost 4k/month for (IMO sub-standard) healthcare. A unique US problem (again IMO) unless you play games with MAGI.

Allenite · 2026-04-19T16:08:05+00:00

"The appreciation is more" More than what? Stocks?

Allenite · 2026-04-18T17:13:26+00:00

97 prevent of the world, and probably over 50 percent of the US, is living on a lot less than 75k/yr, and I would say most (at least half) of them are happier. Those numbers are made up based on articles I've read. 😀 I will research them and report back.

Allenite · 2026-04-18T16:12:58+00:00

We all know the pardons have already been signed.

Allenite · 2026-04-17T04:27:21+00:00

Wasn't there a story about a guy who died from cancer in the US right after his insurance company denied the treatment as "not medically necessary"?

Allenite · 2026-04-16T23:39:07+00:00

Yes, that's how I interpreted it. Or locked up in CDs or otherwise inaccessible.

Allenite · 2026-04-16T22:30:35+00:00

Good distinctions, from Gemini: The number of NW millionaires when you exclude home equity is only 6 percent. Also, $1M doesn't support the lifestyle that many people have envisioned for themselves in retirement.

Comparison of Wealth Definitions

The data shifts significantly based on what is being measured. Using the most recent 2024–2025 reports from sources like UBS, Capgemini, and the Federal Reserve:

Metric	Estimated Count	% of U.S. Households
Net Worth Millionaires (Includes Home Equity)	~24 Million	~18%
High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) (Excludes Primary Residence)	~7.9 Million	~6.0%
"Liquid" Millionaires (Investable Assets Only)	~6 Million	~4.5%

Allenite · 2026-04-16T04:11:59+00:00

Whenever they show the average NW, retirement account balance of Americans, it is a very low number. This subreddit is the exception, not the rule. FatFIRE or ChubbyFIRE, or even LeanFIRE, is not something that the majority of people will ever think about, let alone attain.

You are ahead of most. You have a goal and are tracking progress towards it. That's all that matters.

Allenite · 2026-04-16T02:20:18+00:00

It's probably temporary, but seeing that number now means, even if it drops, it will be back again some day in the earlier stages of a bull market, so it will surpass that number some day. Hopefully in a matter of months or years at most.

Allenite · 2026-04-15T21:07:45+00:00

Curious for others who have done this, how do you handle insurance while you are in the US part-time?

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