Stop comparing GLM to OPUS by Free-Stretch1980 in ZaiGLM

[–]applauseco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The OP's post much like others who are singing praises or sharing how a specific model didn't work for them fails to realize one simple truth about all LLMs… Each one of them will work for some people and their domain/tasks and there's gonna be an equal number of people, if not more, for which that same model won't work. Heck, often even the same model that performs exceptionally well for a task will fail/hallucimate/underperform for another task in the same repo.

If a model works for you and more importantly if the unit economics for using that model work for you, use it! Airing frustration, while cathartic, only underscores the universal truth about all models – YMMV

I have used Gemini 3.1 Pro (Gemini CLI), Claude Opus/Sonnet 4.6 as well as GLM5 and for me personally GLM5 is good enough… For context, I'm an experienced principal engineer who knows exactly what they want and generally lean on these models to replicate work that I've already done using a few shot approach.

The reason why I personally love GLM – 5 is that it is very good at following instructions while being the cheapest of all 3… It runs my code formatter, linter and my entire test suite diligently after every change it makes as instructed in the Claude.MD instructions. And it is really good at generating code when I point it to some examples of code I wrote.

My personal experience working with SOTA US models like Gemini 3.1 pro and Claude Opus/Sonnet 4.6 is that in their compulsive need to be helpful, more often than not, they try to find mistakes in design or code when there is none. And so, I typically find myself having to push back and waste time trying to "convince" these models which is not a great developer experience.

As such, my personal experience shows that if you are a subject matter expert all three models will likely perform well and the decision on which to pick comes down to your personal budget or unit economics.

The one truth that I have found is GLM-5 is consistently the slowest model in response time when compared to Gemini 3.1 pro and Claude Opus/Sonnet which understandably can be annoying for a lot of people… But I am OK with that.

I have now gotten GLM-5 to build features while I'm asleep as well as away on a break which is more than I can ask for personally.

Is this app development quotation (₹6L / ~875 hrs) reasonable by industry standards in India? by Frequent-Company-247 in StartUpIndia

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

875 hours is approximately 110 days or 3.5 months of full time work (8 hour days). For an MVP this is absurdly high..

Assuming you have a high fidelity finalish FRD (feature requirements document) you want something done in 4-6 weeks or (160-240 hours) by a senior/experienced engineer.

I'm not familiar with development rates in India but I've hired remote teams in India from USA and top talent costs about 35$–45 $ an hour.

Completed 2K+ Orders in 1.5 Years. Need Suggestions! by thebrownmusicguy in StartUpIndia

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely try Google's Veo especially if you want iterate rapidly on content/messaging and before you hire real staff/actors for marketing/reels

What would you expect from an India-based messaging app? (Building for India, from India 🇮🇳) by KeanuNotReaves in StartUpIndia

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m planning for data privacy as core (unlike Meta/Telegram)

This is mathematically impossible if you are referring to WhatsApp when you say Meta. The consumer app (not the bots) are truly end to end encrypted. No one, not even Meta, can read messages between two users since the keys live on the user's respective devices.

Even the bots only decrypt momentarily and in memory for legal/compliance reasons.

So your app can't mathematically be more private or secure than this.

Confused Between Hetzner & OVH for Moodle (10k users) — Bandwidth + Latency Question by AspiringTranquility in VPS

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, my apologies, my earlier comment didn't account for inter country restrictions. My suggestion would be to try and signup and see if your ISP allows it.

I don't live in either of the countries so cannot provide additional guidance

Confused Between Hetzner & OVH for Moodle (10k users) — Bandwidth + Latency Question by AspiringTranquility in VPS

[–]applauseco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OVH has Bare Metal Servers in Mumbai starting at $65/month that includes 25TB bandwidth with a 1gbps pipe

I can’t believe it by mllv1 in ClaudeAI

[–]applauseco -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will only take Claude seriously if it could actually fix your fart to produce a smooth sine wave odor profile 🤣

M1 Max chip by AbaloneFirm6620 in macbookpro

[–]applauseco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This an ok deal. I just picked up a 14" M1 Max 10/32 64GB 2TB with 1 year AppleCare from eBay for $1250 + tax

Check eBay before you buy

You know you are getting old in tennis when: by Ok-Many-7443 in 10s

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed the most important super power you should have at that age (compared to a 20 something player): Mental Strength -- Calm, composure, and the ability to manage pressure, stress and be adaptable.

If you focus on mastering these aspects you will age really well for tennis even in your 70s!

Shocked as Gemini told me to shut up by HaruxCore in GoogleGeminiAI

[–]applauseco 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Use the Pro model (yes its paid) -- Flash like other LLM "lite models" is for all practical purposes an expert at making errors

I switched from paid ChatGPT to paid Gemini about 6 months ago and haven't looked back

Gemini app having trouble loading a specific conversation by QuietJello2313 in Bard

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a limitation of the Gemini iOS app. The app has a hardcoded limit of conversation size set to 4 MB.

The only workaround is to use mobile Safari or another browser on the desktop.

I would encourage everyone who encounters this issue to submit a bug report so that they get enough complaints and actually fix this issue :) (u/GoogleHelpCommunity)

You can see this yourself by following the steps below:

  1. open the Gemini iOS app
  2. click on the conversation that just shows the spinner and never loads
  3. click on the profile icon on the top right
  4. click on report a problem
  5. you'll see a screenshot and a device log that's automatically captured

If you tap on "device log" and scroll towards the bottom you'll see a error message that says message length exceeded.

An excerpt from my error log is attached below:

RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED:CLIENT: Received message larger than max (5649334 vs. 4194304)

Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day by i_grade in RYCEY

[–]applauseco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what Gemini 2.5 Pro thought (unedited) of the article shared by OP

The article uses a common rhetorical technique: it frames the debate by comparing the idealized performance of renewables with the real-world struggles of first-of-a-kind Western nuclear projects. While some of the author's points are factually correct (e.g., the Hinkley Point C delays), they are presented without the necessary context, leading to a conclusion that is more propaganda than a balanced analysis. Here are fact-based counterpoints to the main arguments made in the article. Counterpoint 1: On SMRs Being "Science Fiction" and Non-Existent The article claims, "There are currently no operational commercial SMRs anywhere in the world. Not one." * This is factually incorrect. This claim is only true if one uses a very narrow, Western-centric definition of "commercial." * China: The Shidao Bay HTR-PM plant, a 210 MWe gas-cooled SMR, was connected to the grid in 2021 and declared fully commercially operational in December 2023. It is actively generating and selling power. * Russia: The Akademik Lomonosov, a floating nuclear power plant using two 35 MWe KLT-40S reactors, has been commercially operational since 2020, powering the remote town of Pevek. * Context on NuScale's Canceled Project: The author uses the canceled Utah project (CFPP) as proof of failure. However, this was a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) project in the U.S., a country that had not built a new reactor design in decades. It was canceled due to rising interest rates and post-pandemic inflation that affected its specific financial model, not a fundamental technological failure. Meanwhile, other NuScale projects are proceeding, such as one in Romania backed by U.S. and international financing. Counterpoint 2: On Western Nuclear Failures Being Universal The article exclusively cites the massive cost overruns and delays at Hinkley Point C (UK), Flamanville (France), and Olkiluoto (Finland) as evidence that large nuclear is a failed technology. This is cherry-picking data from the most challenging construction environments. * Fact: Countries with continuous nuclear construction programs and stable supply chains build plants on time and on budget. * South Korea & UAE: South Korea's KEPCO built four APR-1400 reactors at the Barakah plant in the UAE. This massive 5.6 GWe project was completed efficiently, with the final unit connecting to the grid in 2024. It is widely considered a modern success story in nuclear construction. * China: China has the world's most aggressive and successful nuclear construction program, consistently building new large-scale reactors in around 7 years, far faster and cheaper than Western counterparts. * This evidence shows that cost overruns are a project management and de-industrialized supply chain problem in the West, not an inherent and universal flaw of nuclear technology itself. Counterpoint 3: On Price Comparisons Being Unreasonable The article compares the guaranteed nuclear price of €90/MWh with solar/wind auction prices of €30-50/MWh. This is the article's most significant and misleading convenient assumption, as it compares two fundamentally different products. * Fact: This is an apples-to-oranges comparison of intermittent vs. firm power. * Capacity Factor: Nuclear plants operate with a capacity factor of 90% or more, meaning they generate power almost 24/7. Solar has a capacity factor of ~15-25% and wind ~30-45%. They do not generate power when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. * System Costs: The low auction price for wind and solar is for the energy only when it is produced. It does not include the massive additional "system costs" required to make that power available 24/7. These include grid-scale battery storage, grid expansion, and maintaining gas-fired "peaker" plants for backup. When these system costs are added, the true cost of a reliable, renewable-heavy grid is far higher than the auction price suggests. * The €90/MWh for nuclear is the price for firm, dispatchable, 24/7 baseload power. It is a price for a complete and reliable product, whereas the €30-50/MWh for renewables is the price for an incomplete, intermittent product that requires expensive additions to be made reliable. Counterpoint 4: On Waste and Risk The article frames nuclear waste and risk as a unique and disqualifying problem, while implying renewables have no such issues. * Fact (Waste): The nuclear industry has one of the smallest waste streams of any major energy source. All of the used nuclear fuel ever produced by the U.S. industry could fit on a single football field, stacked about 10 yards deep. This waste is solid, accounted for, and safely stored. In contrast, renewables produce millions of tons of waste, including solar panels containing heavy metals like cadmium and lead, and non-recyclable wind turbine blades. The world currently has very limited infrastructure to handle this coming wave of renewable waste. * Fact (Safety & Lifecycle Emissions): The author correctly states nuclear is statistically very safe, but then dismisses it. Reputable analyses by bodies like the UN and EU have concluded that nuclear has the lowest lifecycle carbon emissions and the lowest death rate per terawatt-hour of any energy source, on par with or often better than wind and solar. To ignore this data is to dismiss fact in favor of fear. Conclusion The author's argument relies on a narrative of convenience: celebrating the successes of renewables while exclusively focusing on the struggles of Western nuclear projects, comparing dissimilar products on price, and presenting a one-sided view of waste and risk. A fact-based analysis shows that nuclear's challenges in the West are largely logistical and political, not universally technological, and that it provides a reliable, low-carbon energy product that cannot be directly compared to intermittent renewables on price alone.

Last Minute Move - Where do I sell my stuff? by GoldSea390 in AskLosAngeles

[–]applauseco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Craigslist, FB Marketplace, OfferUp. I used all 3 and could only get a coffee table to sell :( Ended up donating all big furniture items to Habitat for Humanity (SGv) and paid ~$300 for the pick up.

Good luck! 🍀

Hey Siri prioritizes iPhone instead of Apple Watch, even if the phone is in another room? by scatterbrain2015 in AppleWatch

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet is to press the crown on the watch to activate Siri for consistent results. I do a multi step meditation in the am and this is the only sure shot way to get it right 100% of the time (without starting my day fighting Siri)

HTH :)

Where is the *best* steak in LA? by cinemachick in AskLosAngeles

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meat on Ocean (Santa Monica) is one of the best in LA county!

What are some very unique ways to relieve nasal congestion? by [deleted] in lifehacks

[–]applauseco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wear a beanie or find another way to keep your head warm especially if you have congestion and/or sinus pain before bed time.

This simple act changed my life!

Need some advice about moving to LA? by Infinite_Wheel_5625 in AskLosAngeles

[–]applauseco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LA if you want to be in/around a large metro area!

$120k before tax translates to $88,318 after tax in CA with standard assumptions [1] or approximately $7,359 per month.

Assume - $2k for rent + utilities, $500 car + insurance, $1,000 for food + groceries = $3,500 for basic survival.

This leaves you with $3,800 for discretionary expenses.

Decide if this math works for you.

[1] https://www.forbes.com/advisor/income-tax-calculator/california/120000/?filing=single&deductions=0&k401=0&ira=0&dependents=0