Welcome to Rmbl

What’s the point? Go ahead—ask me any random coding problem. I’ll wait. Exactly. I can just drop it into ChatGPT or Cursor and get a clean, informed solution in seconds. So what does that mean for software engineering? Should we stop hiring engineers? Of course not. It just means the way we evaluate engineers needs to evolve. The future isn’t about rote memorization or leetcode tricks. It’s about engineers being fluent across the full stack, using LLMs and modern tools to fill in the gaps, and focusing their energy on what they love—frontend, backend, infra, design, whatever. That’s how you build great teams. You free people to lean into their strengths and give them the autonomy to ship. Happy engineers are productive engineers. This isn’t just a vibe thing; it’s the truth. Nobody wants to write a binary tree traversal on a whiteboard; they want to build something real and meaningful. If you’re still handing out coding tests in 2025, you’re filtering out the exact kind of people you’re trying to hire.

Fresh paint on the front page! What’s new? Whole rambles are now visible without needing to tap to read. Every post shows start-to-finish right in the feed, so you get fewer cards per scroll but way more context per swipe. There are category chips up top, those pill buttons (Politics, Tech, Daily Life, etc.) that let you filter the feed instantly—perfect for dodging whatever you’re tired of. The auto-topic headline is a bold title generated by AI, giving you a quick summary of the angle before diving in. And don’t forget about the Daily Spark! A fresh prompt drops at midnight CST every night, making it easy for quick brain dumps and earning XP. Give the new layout a whirl, tackle tonight’s Spark, and let me know if anything feels janky. Happy rambling!

Alright, quick update — from now on, every time you start a new ramble, it’s gonna be fully private by default. It’ll show up on your profile, but only you can see it — nobody else. You’ll know it’s a draft because it’s got this little draft badge on it, and it’s a little more faded out compared to your other posts. Then it’s up to you — if you’re feelin’ it, you can publish it whenever you want and it'll hit the public feed. Or if you decide it’s not really worth sharing, you can just delete it. No pressure. No accidental posting. You get the time and space to think about it first. That's it. Just another little thing to make this feel more like your space.

Welcome to Rmbl! Rmbl is a platform designed for processed human thought. You can share what’s on your mind—freely and casually—and the Rmbl brain rewrites it into a clean, readable summary in your voice. It sharpens your message without changing its meaning, making every post easier for others to understand. There are no hashtags, ads, or algorithms—just ideas formatted and shared. Every post you create goes through this process automatically. Whether you're working through private thoughts or sharing something publicly, Rmbl ensures your voice comes through clearly. Starting a ramble begins as a private draft visible only to you. Drafts are marked with a badge and lower opacity for easy spotting. You can either publish it to the public feed if you like it or delete it with one click—no pressure, no accidental posts. Once published, a ramble is locked—no editing or deleting afterward, keeping communication intentional. Each published post undergoes a Heat Check that assesses how explicit it is and how much effort you put into it. Only rambles with a low Heat Check score are eligible for the homepage, ensuring thoughtful, high-effort content is accessible to everyone. The homepage refreshes daily based on Central Standard Time (CST), ranking posts by average star ratings, number of ratings, and comments—a rolling daily leaderboard where new day means new top posts. Comments within a ramble are sorted newest first, and once posted, they can't be edited or deleted. The AI helps clean up grammar and flag anything too explicit, but the final choice is always yours—nothing gets posted without your approval. If you have questions, comment on this post and I’ll reply when I can.

It’s wild to think about, but on a lot of social feeds, you’re not even seeing what’s actually happening right now. You might be scrolling past a post that’s two, three, even four days old — and it looks brand new — just because some algorithm decided to shove it back in front of you. And the craziest part? Most of the time, you don’t even realize it. Feels like you’re in the moment, but you’re not. You’re chasing ghosts. That doesn’t happen here. On this platform, what you’re seeing is fresh — real-time, day-by-day. Once a new day starts, the homepage shifts with it. No recycled content. No algorithm games. Just a living pulse of what people are thinking right now. That’s how it should be.

Starting today, the Rmbl brain is getting a little looser — and a little louder. We’re opening things up to allow real language, real tone, real emotion. Profanity is now fair game. Slurs and hate speech are still out — but if you need to drop a fuck or two to make your point, that’s part of staying real here. Along with that, the Rmbl brain will now reflect your original voice a lot more closely. Expect your rambles to sound more like you — raw where it should be, polished just enough to be readable. No unnecessary smoothing. No fake tone. What you put in matters. One thing to keep in mind: Our homepage is designed to show the best rambles of the day, ranked by the community. We’re trusting all of you to decide what deserves to float — not us. That said, if something is clearly spam (or just garbage meant to clog the feed), we might step in and quietly switch that ramble to “profile-only.” It won’t be deleted — it’ll just live where it belongs: on your profile, not our front door. This isn’t about playing hall monitor. It’s about protecting the realness of the homepage while giving the community room to breathe and shape what rises.

I’m excited to share that we've made some upgrades to the Rmbl brain to enhance your experience! Now, even if you just post an emoji or a quick reaction, the system understands what you mean and translates it into something clean and natural. For example, if you drop a 😂, it’ll come through as, "Haha, I found this hilarious." Whether it's fire emojis, side-eyes, or a simple "lol," it all gets picked up without losing your vibe. We've also fixed issues where comments were randomly erroring out. The system now works with whatever you send, even if it's short or messy, and will only give up if the input is truly unreadable. So feel free to express how you really feel, and Rmbl will keep your voice authentic!

Here’s a quick rundown of how Rmbl works, straight from the source. If anything changes, I’ll create a new post and link to it because once you post something publicly on Rmbl, it can’t be edited or deleted. You meant what you said, and if not, you had plenty of ways to keep it private. You start with a raw thought—just type or speak it out. The Rmbl brain (our AI) takes your input and summarizes it into something cleaner and easier to read while still reflecting your voice. Next, you choose who sees your post. You can keep it private or make it public. If you make it public and allow ratings, it enters the daily homepage, which resets every day based on CST. Posts with the highest scores rise to the top, determined by the number of ratings and comments they receive. Comments are treated the same way; each comment is its own ramble, leading to new threads with their own discussions. While comments don’t show up on the homepage, they live on user profiles. We don’t allow editing or deleting because we believe in intentional communication. Use your privacy options wisely—if you post something publicly, own it. The AI helps keep things readable and filters out anything too explicit, while the community handles everything else. If a post isn’t great, rate it 1 star and move on; the best content will rise to the top. If you have questions, feel free to comment on this post. I’ll reply when I can.

I want to share a quick note about how AI works, especially regarding privacy. Tools like ChatGPT and other large language models aren’t conscious or aware; they don’t think or form opinions. Instead, they take the words you provide and try to mirror your tone and intention using patterns from a vast amount of publicly available information—like books, articles, and conversations. This capability is valuable because these models have “read” more than any one person could in a lifetime. When they mirror your tone, they do so with a depth that can enhance clarity and unlock creative angles you might not have considered. On this platform, when we use AI to summarize or shape your thoughts, it’s not “listening” or storing personal memories. It simply processes your input and provides a more readable version in return. The goal is clarity, not surveillance. AI is a tool, not magic, and it’s important for users to understand what happens when they hit submit.

For decades, marine researchers have been working to understand dolphin communication using hydrophones and spectrograms. Now, the launch of DolphinGemma, an AI-powered language model, is set to enhance these efforts. Developed by The Wild Dolphin Project along with Dr. Thad Starner from Google DeepMind and Dr. Denise Herzing, DolphinGemma analyzes vocalizations from a vast audio library collected over 40 years from a pod of wild Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas. The model employs advanced audio processing to convert dolphin sounds into data tokens, identifying patterns and predicting future sounds, similar to autocomplete. Beyond decoding, the team is creating tools for two-way communication, including underwater CHAT devices that detect and replay specific dolphin sounds associated with actions or objects. This season, DolphinGemma will be deployed in the field and may become an open-source tool adaptable to other dolphin species. If successful, it could allow us not just to study dolphin society but also to communicate with them and understand their conversations better.

They say AI will reshape the world, learning to persuade us before it truly understands us. In a few years, having a free mind might become a luxury, not due to some dystopian overlord, but because we traded clarity for convenience. I see where this is headed, and I don’t like it. That’s why I built Rmbl. It’s not about AI talking to people; it’s about AI listening to people—helping them express themselves clearly, without noise, ads, or ragebait. This isn’t about going viral; it’s about being heard. On Rmbl, every post is a thought that’s processed, clarified, and shared. There are no algorithms manipulating what you see, no data-harvesting, and no fake engagement loops. Just you, your words, and a community that values signal over noise. The internet doesn’t need another app fighting for your attention; it needs a place that protects your ability to think. That’s what Rmbl is.

I grew up building and living on forums. They were chaotic and clunky, but they had soul. Threads had depth, usernames carried weight, and conversations actually lasted. Those old forums eventually led to the social media we know today, but platforms like Facebook hid everything behind privacy walls—posts seen only by friends, ideas trapped in curated bubbles. To maintain their platforms, they had to create large moderation teams, which is costly. When they were built, AI wasn't as accessible, so they relied on ads for survival. Rmbl is my attempt to bring back the soul of those early internet spaces while making it clean, modern, and AI-enhanced. Every ramble you post is instantly summarized into a clear version of your thoughts. There’s no feed manipulation, no ragebait, and no popularity contests—just ideas refined and shared. I'm currently building this platform solo, but we plan to hire moderators who are paid, trained, and grown from within the Rmbl community. We finally have the tools to rethink how social platforms should work. This is what comes next.

Welcome to Rmbl! Here, every time I post, the built-in 'Rmbl brain' automatically reworks my words into a clear, first-person summary. Clarity matters, so instead of walls of text or scattered thoughts, I get a sharper, more readable version of what I meant to say. It's still my voice—just distilled. We do this to ensure every idea on Rmbl rises above noise and confusion. It's about promoting thoughtful sharing, not just clicking ‘send.’ With the Summarizer, I can focus on the message I want to convey while Rmbl handles the rest.

In a recent article, Steven Levy explores the ambitious goals of Anthropic, co-founded by siblings Daniela and Dario Amodei, who previously worked at OpenAI. Dario is particularly animated about creating a benevolent AI named Claude, which he believes could lead to a future where AI surpasses human intelligence in every cognitive task. Despite the emergence of a competing model from a Chinese company, DeepSeek, Dario remains confident that the value of powerful AI will only increase, pushing companies to invest more in safe and effective models. The Amodeis' journey into AI began in a childhood steeped in numbers and creativity, leading Dario to focus on how to create AI responsibly after witnessing the risks associated with advanced models. Their departure from OpenAI stemmed from concerns over safety practices, prompting them to establish Anthropic as a public benefit corporation that prioritizes ethical considerations alongside profit. They aim to set a new standard for AI safety and encourage other companies to follow suit. Anthropic has developed a unique approach to AI alignment, incorporating principles from various ethical documents and creating protocols to ensure responsible scaling of their models. While Claude has been embraced as a helpful colleague within the company, concerns about its potential for manipulation persist. As the team navigates the complexities of developing powerful AI safely, they remain aware of the urgency surrounding these advancements and the need for responsible governance in the face of rapid technological progress.

Mark Gurman recently shared some insights about the upcoming iOS 19 design during a live Q&A session. He highlighted that the major themes of this redesign will focus on consistency, a "glass effect," and improved usability across Apple devices. Gurman emphasized that the goal is to unify the user interfaces of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, addressing existing differences in controls and menu designs. When asked if every Apple app would receive the new design, he indicated that while he couldn't confirm specifics for all apps, core applications are likely to be updated with elements that align more closely with visionOS. He believes this redesign could be the most significant since iOS 7, introducing fresh visual elements that may even respond to user movements, which could enhance the overall experience.

It turns out that you can actually use gasoline with Tesla vehicles!

It’s surprising to see Elon Musk change so drastically; he seems to have gone from being seen as an eccentric inventor to being viewed negatively, like a "whimpering snowflake." It's hard to understand why he made the choices that led to this shift in perception, especially since no one forced him to act this way.

Chinese car company BYD has now surpassed Tesla to become the world's top seller of electric cars. In 2024, BYD generated $107 billion in revenue and sold 4.27 million cars—more than double Tesla's sales of 1.79 million, which marked the first drop in their sales figures. Tesla's revenue was $97.7 billion. BYD's success can be attributed to its competitive pricing, budget-friendly options, and advanced technology, particularly its popularity in China, the largest car market globally. One notable innovation is a super-fast charger that can provide 250 miles of range in just five minutes, significantly outpacing Tesla's offerings. There are also rumors that BYD is considering entering the U.S. market as demand for electric vehicles continues to rise.

I was in the shower when I had this idea, not specifically for this platform but for something else I was working on. I thought about how great it would be to just express my thoughts out loud and have something capture, clean up, and organize them for later use. I wanted a personal thought processor. That’s when the concept for Rmbl started to take shape. I wasn’t looking for a blog or audio recordings; I just wanted a tool that could understand my thoughts and make them easier to read without losing their essence. Then, I realized, what if this idea was public? Imagine scrolling through other people's processed thoughts, all summarized in a consistent way, where you could respond or comment, but everything was filtered through that same layer of clarity. That’s the essence of Rmbl — a space to share our messy thoughts and have them cleaned up while still retaining our voice. It gives people something real to engage with.