Hello dear show notes readers!

In this episode of Unqualified Advice we discuss our recent experiences writing code for building websites and apps with Cursor. In short, we're having a blast working with these new tools and have a few tips for those just getting started. We've recommended it before, but it's worth repeating Nat Eliason's Course Build Your Own Life Coach is a great course for beginners wanting to get started. And here is a demo of GumLoop from Greg Isenberg's channel on YouTube that impressed us both. 

In the back-half of the episode, Dan stumbles across Nietzsche’s Modern Vices and we try to determine our views on overwork, curiosity, and sympathy. 

Books & Influences Mentioned

• The Machiavellians, defenders of freedom by James Burnham: Recommended as a read on political freedom and preference falsification.

• Boom by Bern Hobart: Suggested for its fresh perspective on economic and innovation booms.

• Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman: Referenced when discussing modern media, communication, and information overload.

• Abduction by John E. Mack: Mentioned in the context of case studies on alien abductions, altered states of consciousness, and The Telepathy Tapes.

• Nietzsche’s Ideas: The discussion on modern vices is heavily inspired by Nietzsche’s critique of overwork, vague curiosity, and universal sympathy

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Current Events
02:56 Navigating Bureaucracy and Organizational Dynamics
05:37 Leadership Styles: Wartime vs. Peacetime CEOs
08:29 Embracing Change and Future Planning
11:17 Exploring New Skills and Content Creation
14:00 Technical Challenges and Innovations in Development
21:37 Exploring Competitors and AI Tools
26:31 Building in Public: Branding and Messaging
30:57 Modern Vices: Overwork, Curiosity, and Sympathy
39:58 Navigating Organizational Changes with Compassion
45:24 Exploring the Concept of Booms in Society
50:13 AI and Contextual Understanding