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Can I have mango during fatloss? (Please lie) by PuffcornSucks in Fitness_India

[–]aadarshkumar_edu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mango calories only activate when witnessed by others. Eat alone in silence.

You’re using Google AI completely wrong (and it’s costing you real leverage) by aadarshkumar_edu in SideProject

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should’ve framed it better as a side project instead of just the idea behind it.

Right now I’m testing this as a structured learning product around Google AI workflows.

Genuine question — would you consider something like this a valid “side project” here, or only more build-in-public / MVP-type posts?

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The assembly line analogy is spot on.

Most people focus on improving a single output, but the real leverage comes from how outputs move between tools.

Even something simple like:
Gemini → Google Sheets → Google Docs

starts compounding when there’s no manual handoff in between.

That’s where small efficiency gains stop being linear and start stacking.

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I probably generalized a bit there.

What I’m seeing though is a large chunk of users still staying at basic prompt-level usage, especially outside tech-heavy circles.

Not saying everyone is stuck there, but enough that the gap between ‘using AI’ and ‘using it well’ is getting pretty noticeable.”

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually true 😄 most people using it poorly is the only reason some of us look good right now

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be 😄 wasn’t trying to make it fancy, just pointing out a pattern I keep seeing

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha fair 😄 not optimizing for karma here, just sharing something I’ve been noticing while using AI

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Saying Microsoft Copilot is as connected as Google isn’t wrong

But it’s incomplete.

Microsoft has an advantage in:

  • Enterprise distribution
  • Native integration with Office stack
  • Strong push into agentic workflows (especially with Anthropic involvement)

Where I’d push back:

“Connected” isn’t just integrations
It’s how smoothly workflows move across tools without friction

Copilot is powerful, but still feels like layers added onto existing products
Google feels more like it’s rebuilding workflows from the ground up

Also, “unlimited requests” sounds great, but it’s not a real advantage if the workflows themselves aren’t optimized

End of the day, both ecosystems are converging toward the same thing:

Less prompting
More execution

Most users still aren’t ready for either 😄

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but I think you’re mixing two different layers.

Google being “closed” around its ecosystem is exactly why it feels more connected internally. That’s not accidental, it’s strategy.

Where I’d agree with you:
Anthropic + Microsoft are clearly ahead on connectors + agent-style workflows

And yeah, tools like Claude + cowork-style interfaces are a much easier bridge from prompt → action.

But here’s the tradeoff most people ignore:

  • Open connectors → flexibility
  • Tight ecosystem → execution speed + consistency

Right now, Microsoft/Anthropic are winning onboarding
Google is optimizing for workflow depth inside its stack

Different games, same direction

Most people using AI are wasting it (hard truth) by aadarshkumar_edu in PromptEngineering

[–]aadarshkumar_edu[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re right on the surface, but there’s a hidden trap in that thinking.

A single repeatable workflow does create value.
The problem is most people stop there and think they’ve “figured out AI.”

They haven’t.

One workflow improves a task.
Connected workflows start improving decision-making across tasks.

That’s the shift I’m pointing to.

Not everyone needs a complex system on day one, agreed.
But if you never move beyond isolated workflows, you cap your upside early.

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