The Useful Personal Computer
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calm
Sentiment
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other
Key topics
AI Marketing
Microcomputer History
ChatGPT
The article 'The Useful Personal Computer' is discussed in the context of how new technology is marketed to consumers, drawing parallels between the early days of microcomputers and current AI advertising campaigns like ChatGPT.
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Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
4d
Peak period
2
Day 4
Avg / period
1.5
Based on 3 loaded comments
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Nov 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM EST
15 days ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Nov 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM EST
4d after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
2 comments in Day 4
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Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Nov 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM EST
11 days ago
Step 04
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Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
(This looks it came from the 3rd-chance pool... because the rate at which old-timers contribute to
https://news.ycombinator.com/highlights
seems to have dropped)
This is exactly the task of ChatGPT's current consumer advertising campaign in the UK. Lots of small use cases.
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