That’s quite the digital detox, Luke! It sounds like you’ve discovered something valuable, the power of privacy in a world obsessed with visibility. - Looking inward can be a lot more valuable than looking outward.
Yeah slowly began doing it over a year ago and it’s a process for sure. I’ve always been pretty conscious of what I share, even at peak unhinged it was still maybe 15% of my life online.
You're totally one of those people who share my braincell. Never have I been so absorbed in something in this sad era of media. 10/10. Would recommend. Go 🔥
Love this, Luke! I respect the instinct behind your purge, building with intention instead of letting the tools build you.
I come at it from the fiction/creative side (specifically using it as a tool to harness my fractured ADHD thoughts). I treat AI like a studio instrument, a partner that helps sharpen story structure, explore character arcs, and unlock ideas I’d miss on my own.
I find it amplifies my humanity instead of replacing it.
I concede about the privacy creep. Public AI tools are drifting toward app stores, tracking, and convenience traps. But my north star is simple: does this tool help me make better art without costing me my soul?
I love that you’re taking the private-AI/hacker route. I’m taking the narrative-intelligence/creative-craft route. Different paths—same desire for intention and mastery.
I'd love to be able to do what I do without risking my privacy, roll my own private AI second-mind.
Hey John thanks my good man. We all have to follow our path and own our choices and I own all of mine. Big respect to your methods and best of luck with the creative journey.
Look who it is 🙌
I support anyone who shits on tech for ALL of the reasons you highlighted ..
Wassup Luke 😄
Hola! I know what u meant so huzzah indeed. What’s the word on the streets?
Word on the streets is… someone owes me Denny’s 😂😂
I pay my debts but sometimes it takes a while 😂😂
Yea... I am patient 😂😂
Enjoy your weekend Luke.
U too 🥸
Meant to say 'Big tech & their contenders' - but you know what I mean Luke.
Substack doesn't allow comment edits in the app 🙈
What do I do if I never used it in the first place? 🤣
Thanks for reasons why
Then u are fortunate good sir n can simply scream woooo and carry on with your day 😎
Wooo!
That’s quite the digital detox, Luke! It sounds like you’ve discovered something valuable, the power of privacy in a world obsessed with visibility. - Looking inward can be a lot more valuable than looking outward.
Yeah slowly began doing it over a year ago and it’s a process for sure. I’ve always been pretty conscious of what I share, even at peak unhinged it was still maybe 15% of my life online.
You're totally one of those people who share my braincell. Never have I been so absorbed in something in this sad era of media. 10/10. Would recommend. Go 🔥
Ah thats such a nice compliment, very nice to meet you and thank you very much.
I’d love to know what private ai told you found. I’m even untrusting of Claude.
There’s layers to it sir. I am writing an article about it tommorow here!
Looking forward to it.
cheers
Fascinating take! I’m intrigued 🤗
thanks for reading!
I’m with you on this Luke
Yeah it’s a wild new world innit?
Love this, Luke! I respect the instinct behind your purge, building with intention instead of letting the tools build you.
I come at it from the fiction/creative side (specifically using it as a tool to harness my fractured ADHD thoughts). I treat AI like a studio instrument, a partner that helps sharpen story structure, explore character arcs, and unlock ideas I’d miss on my own.
I find it amplifies my humanity instead of replacing it.
I concede about the privacy creep. Public AI tools are drifting toward app stores, tracking, and convenience traps. But my north star is simple: does this tool help me make better art without costing me my soul?
I love that you’re taking the private-AI/hacker route. I’m taking the narrative-intelligence/creative-craft route. Different paths—same desire for intention and mastery.
I'd love to be able to do what I do without risking my privacy, roll my own private AI second-mind.
I'm excited to see what you build in the shadows!
Hey John thanks my good man. We all have to follow our path and own our choices and I own all of mine. Big respect to your methods and best of luck with the creative journey.
Was there a specific moment or experience you had that prompted you to delete your socials and go down the private AI rabbit hole?
Hi! Nice to read some truth bombs from you 😎
I would say that nerds and hackers have been ruling in the shadows for a while, they're too good at it.
So you're saying Hoody AI won't store any of your data?
You can never promise 100% unless you self host. But they are as close as you can get with this type of AI service.
Hey Luke 👋
Good to see you back :)
It seems to say 'Error 404' when I click on the sign up button.
Hmmm perhaps they are updating. You can sign up for the waitlist here: https://hoody.com/