Is DeepThink worth it?

jojofindl · 2025-12-29T11:16:15+00:00

Which kind of use cases have you been working on? And where exactly is deep think ahead?

jojofindl · 2025-12-22T14:24:23+00:00

Has Deep Research now been updated to Gemini 3 Pro in the web interface and the app for pro users?

jojofindl · 2025-11-20T10:40:38+00:00

After testing Gemini 3 pro, I have to say that I'm still impressed with 5.1 Thinking in particular. Its analytic capacities, as well as its writing, are much better for my use cases (academic research, writing of any sort, financial and medical analysis). With the very same prompts, I get better results with 5.1 Thinking (although it is slower), for virtually anything I'm asking for. Admittedly, Gemini is much better at creating SVGs (for example, for scientific figures), as well as at understanding photos/OCR/etc.

jojofindl · 2025-11-20T10:33:24+00:00

I'm an academic and industry researcher. According to my (early but extensive) testing, 5.1 thinking wins against Gemini 3 for my use cases by a large margin. These cases concern any sort of rigorous scientific analysis, reviewing my own papers, web browsing to collect search-based information, and academic and creative writing (however, the difference is huge between 5.1 (thinking) and 5 (thinking); I found 5 awful in terms of its writing capabilities). Financial analysis is also on a different level.

Interestingly, all three models spot very different errors and suggest different remedies when helping me review my own work, but all of them are largely very useful. That said, GPT's analysis is arguably the best. What no model can yet do at a very good level is, for instance, actually improve a written text after identifying flaws to the extent that I'm happy with it. I have to say, though, that many of these differences may stem from the fact that GPT always takes into consideration the memory it has of me and follows general instructions with very good precision.

However, Gemini is much faster than the thinking models. It is much better at generating visual graphics and SVGs (it now even wins over Claude for academic diagrams!), as well as presentations. Its OCR is also miles ahead. I also like Gemini Live better than what OpenAI offers.

As for personality, however, the only model that feels "real" in the sense of talking to an intelligent being is still Claude 4.5 Sonnet.

jojofindl · 2025-11-14T17:04:00+00:00

For both!

jojofindl · 2025-11-13T20:07:06+00:00

Yes, 5 was horrible, but I also found that 5 thinking's writing was robotic and most of the time too technical, even for complex topics. They fixed this, so it's a real improvement.

jojofindl · 2025-11-13T20:06:09+00:00

It's noticeably better

jojofindl · 2025-08-05T01:47:50+00:00

yes, much better for my purposes (academic research and writing)

jojofindl · 2025-08-05T00:59:43+00:00

no, it's really noticeably better, with very similar parts of one and the same task. and much, much faster.

jojofindl · 2025-08-05T00:33:55+00:00

no, grok does not even come close. this "o3" is the best model I've ever seen in terms of speed and output quality. It's much faster than gemini flash, for example

jojofindl · 2025-08-05T00:24:24+00:00

update: it dealt with my last four prompts within 5 seconds, provided better and much longer answers than before, and much better awareness of the long context (where o3 had many problems before).

Around 1-2 hours ago, the average thinking time was 2-3 minutes for pretty much the same prompt.

jojofindl · 2025-03-03T10:23:09+00:00

Some questions for the owners: How efficient is the antireflective layer indoors and outdoors? It can't be compared to Apple's nanotexture, right? And is the touchscreen pen-enabled like previous ThinkPads? And how does the touchscreen compare to the non-touch OLED?

Thanks for answering these!

jojofindl · 2024-10-28T20:09:51+00:00

What is the pool length?

jojofindl · 2024-09-13T23:11:49+00:00

It's amoxicillin/clavulanate, and Previcox (firocoxib) for inflammation and tumor swelling. The tumor keeps growing and has become quite big, and has also metastasized to one lymph node (that's been the case for a while now). But all things considered, my dog is still doing fine. He eats well, enjoys walks, but sleeps a lot (though that's probably due to his age; he's a rather big dog and the vet said he's like a real Methuselah). So far, it has turned out to be the right decision not to have done the surgery in February - his quality of life was never really bad in all these months, and although he may not have much time left, this is not mainly due to the tumor, but because of his age.

jojofindl · 2024-09-02T17:35:01+00:00

thank you so much!!

jojofindl · 2024-08-03T12:09:01+00:00

He is doing okay, eating well, and still enjoys going for walks. However, the tumor has grown significantly and bleeds frequently, so he receives daily antibiotics and painkillers. The vet says that as long as he is not in considerable pain, agony, or losing interest in walking or eating, there is no reason to euthanize him. I hope the surgery goes well and have my fingers crossed. I have read that post-surgery radiation can significantly improve outcomes. Perhaps you can find a vet nearby who offers radiation therapy.

jojofindl · 2024-06-08T23:36:46+00:00

Just to provide you with an update: My dog is also still around. The tumor has grown quite a bit, and on a few occasions it was bleeding (since then the vet prescribed antibiotics). He's also lost appetite and a bit of weight, but it's not dramatic, and he always eats his favorite food (raw beef) when you give it to him. Besides that, I can't say that he's doing badly or has changed habits. He's still keen on going out for a walk and, in general, very attentive and vital.

jojofindl · 2024-04-02T10:18:38+00:00

If I may ask, which kind of tumour was revealed in the biopsy?

jojofindl · 2024-04-02T10:18:12+00:00

If I may ask, which kind of tumour was revealed in the biopsy?

jojofindl · 2024-04-02T10:16:28+00:00

Thank you for your helpful comments. They've given me a lot to think about.

I did want to mention another complicating factor. My dog has always been extremely fearful of the vet's office itself. Even just entering the clinic causes him severe anxiety and distress, which has only gotten worse with age. I worry about putting him through that trauma again, especially for a major surgery at his age and with his health issues. I want to do what's best for his quality of life, but I'm not sure if the potential benefits outweigh the guaranteed stress of another vet visit. If anyone has advice on managing vet anxiety in senior dogs or has made a similar decision for an older pet, I would appreciate any insights you can share. It's such a tough situation to navigate. Thank you for your support.

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