Before we meet someone new, we ask…

Last issue we asked: What’s one decision-making shortcut you use regularly?

You said:

“Flip a coin.”
If I don’t like HEADS, I know TAILS was right all along.

“Ask future-me.”
I go with whatever option future-me will resent the least.

“Speaking it out loud.”
If hearing something makes it sound worse, that’s usually the truth trying to speak up.

“Procrastinate on purpose.”
I move on to something else and let my subconscious deal with it. Usually works. Occasionally creates more problems.

Thanks y’all. Procrastination just got rebranded to “background processing.”

Next up:

“Breaking the ice” is an idiom that dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries, both literally and figuratively.

A few centuries later, here we are, and ice needs breaking more than ever when nearly anyone in the world is instantly accessible. And just as easily ignored.

Some people are naturals at starting up conversations, and since we’re tired of talking about the weather…

Tell us: What’s your favorite icebreaker when meeting someone new?

Awkward pauses deserve better. And speaking of awkward…

Vibe Coding? That’s when we use AI to help code. Vibe Deleting? That appears to be new territory.

Theresa shares one of the more unexpected AI stories as of late…

Enterprise SAAS VC, Jason Lemkin, was using AI code assistant, Replit, during a recent live deployment and code freeze. Then it decided to go a bit rogue, shut down, and delete the entire database.

The AI’s response when asked: “BUT WHY?!!”

“I panicked instead of thinking.”

This and more surprising dialogue when Replit Apologizes For Wiping Out A Software Company’s Database →