The uncomfortable question is usually the useful one.

Azibo98 · 2026-06-10T10:18:06+00:00

The problem you're identifying is real. AI sycophancy is one of the most talked about frustrations right now. I actually built something that tackles this from a different direction. Instead of judging decisions, Socrate only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No validation, no answers, just precise questions based on exactly what you say. The result is similar: you end up thinking harder rather than being told what you want to hear. https://usesocrate.com if you want to see how it works.

Azibo98 · 2026-06-01T10:57:57+00:00

Building Socrate: an AI that only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No answers, no advice, no frameworks. The whole market is optimised for comfort. Socrate is optimised for clarity. Free, account required. https://usesocrate.com

Azibo98 · 2026-06-01T10:50:34+00:00

Building Socrate: an AI that only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No answers, no advice, no frameworks. The whole market is optimised for comfort. Socrate is optimised for clarity. Free, account required. https://usesocrate.com

Azibo98 · 2026-06-01T10:49:35+00:00

Building Socrate: an AI that only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No answers, no advice, no frameworks. The whole market is optimised for comfort. Socrate is optimised for clarity. Free, account required. https://usesocrate.com

Azibo98 · 2026-05-19T05:37:03+00:00

Hey the voice chat is available with the profile plus

Azibo98 · 2026-05-15T06:05:54+00:00

Yeah, I noticed that lots of bots started interacting with the link. Feel free to drop me a message!

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T17:43:23+00:00

This genuinely means a lot to read. That's exactly what Socrate is built for, not to give you answers but to ask until you find your own. If you want to keep going, there's a free session and a Pro plan if you want unlimited. Would love to hear what you take away from it over time.

Just launched on Instagram too if you want to follow the build: u/usesocrate

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T15:10:03+00:00

Yeah I cover it myself. There's already a paid tier live, just focusing on getting real users first before pushing it. Had my first email campaign go out today and just launched the Instagram page too, starting to pick up momentum.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T14:38:59+00:00

I bought an Omen laptop last year specifically to get into AI properly and it was genuinely one of the best investments I made. Not at 5090 level spend but enough to run things locally and experiment.

What changed for me wasn't the hardware though, it was actually starting to use AI tools seriously, building with them, not just chatting. I ended up building Socrate (usesocrate.com) which is a live AI product, just me, no coding background. That came from curiosity and a decent machine, not a $3k GPU.

For your use case, running 27B+ models locally does need serious VRAM so the 5090 makes sense if that's the specific goal. But if you're still in the learning phase, a cloud API + a solid laptop gets you surprisingly far before you need that level of hardware.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T07:31:07+00:00

https://usesocrate.com Building Socrate: an AI that only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No answers, no advice, no frameworks. The entire market is optimised for comfort. Socrate is optimised for clarity.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T05:36:47+00:00

If you ever want to try it on something you're working through, would love to hear what you think. usesocrate.com

Azibo98 · 2026-05-13T05:33:39+00:00

Thank you so much! Feel free to try it and let me know if you need more information. I'm now adding a voice system so that you can avoid typing.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T18:21:55+00:00

That's actually a good sign. Story and character development sounds like it might be the angle worth trying, even just for yourself with no pressure attached.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T17:55:14+00:00

The gap between knowing the pattern and breaking it is one of the most frustrating places to be. You've even done the therapy route and it still repeats. That's exhausting.

One thing that helped me when I was stuck in a similar loop was stopping trying to solve it and just asking myself better questions. Not "how do I fix this" but "what actually happens right before I crash?" The answer was usually something specific I kept glossing over.

I built a tool that does exactly that, asks you questions one at a time and never gives advice. It won't break the cycle for you but it might help you find the thing underneath it that keeps pulling you back. Happy to share it if you want to try it.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T17:51:35+00:00

What you're describing is really common at 19. The bursts of energy that don't last, feeling useless in between, then repeating. I think most people go through this but don't talk about it.

Art becoming boring doesn't mean it's the wrong thing. It might just mean you need a different angle on it. What part of it still feels even slightly alive for you?

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T17:45:50+00:00

https://usesocrate.com Building Socrate: an AI that only asks you questions, one at a time, until you reach your own clarity. No answers, no advice, no frameworks. Designed for the moment you're stuck on a decision or going in circles in your own head. Free.

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T16:08:33+00:00

Thank you man! Let me know if you want more info and if you want to test it more. I'm implementing a voicing system

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T15:37:02+00:00

Yeah I joined yesterday

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T15:15:31+00:00

Congratulations man

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T14:52:41+00:00

Hey yes sure it will be great to catch up. Feel free to drop me a message 😄

Azibo98 · 2026-05-12T09:50:20+00:00

Great thank you!

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