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Technology.

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Technology Overview
49%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
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33
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

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bought a used phone without telling parents

My phone's screen broke, and I hid it from my parents. Now my backup phone is also broken.

Regret Level8/10

I used H-1B visas to hire foreign workers

I'm being suspended from a green card program due to alleged fraud

Regret Level8/10

Open AI will fail

I invested in Open AI, now it's losing to competitors

Regret Level8/10

AI has made engineering more fun

AI gives me leverage, faster work and focus on systems design

Regret Level1/10

Paid Adobe subscription despite free alternatives

Kept paying Adobe subscription despite open-source alternatives

Regret Level1/10

Built a tool to test website usability

Created a tool to test website usability, still rough and needs improvement

Regret Level5/10

Get NFC Business Cards without subscription

I bought NFC business cards for my company, but found some limitations

Regret Level3/10

Layoffs started in August 2026

400+ positions eliminated at Apple

Regret Level3/10

Preparing for quantum computing threat

Coinbase CEO preparing for quantum computing threat

Regret Level2/10

Questioned AI-generated UI

I questioned AI-generated UI

Regret Level1/10

Investing in SpaceX's AI Compute

Invested heavily in SpaceX's AI Compute, now regretting the decision

Regret Level8/10

Missed Craigslist 'Casual Encounters'

Missed freedom of public forum for random connections

Regret Level8/10

Building a new programming language

I'm personally building a new language for Cardano, a pain in the butt

Regret Level8/10

Amazon implemented soft reserve price in ads auctions

Amazon's ads auction manipulation caused advertisers to pay full bid

Regret Level10/10

Doubting the need for a large GPU cluster

I questioned the necessity of a massive GPU investment for a video model lab

Regret Level8/10

Switching from camera rental to self ownership

High monthly fees added up over time

Regret Level5/10

Cutting AI budgets

Companies overused AI for efficiency gains

Regret Level2/10

Partner with White House on Genesis Mission

Tech giants committed $2.4B to bridge AI with federal Quantum & Science research

Regret Level2/10

Invested in blockchain development

Blockchain adoption failed to materialize due to high costs and existing systems.

Regret Level10/10

Stop YouTube commercials without paying

I'm tired of AI commercials during videos

Regret Level6/10