1/19/26: Staying in the Game While You’re Not Building

In this episode, the Curious Captain reflects on a stretch of learning driven more by watching, listening, and observing than by actively coding. The conversation moves through Claude versus ChatGPT, hype versus reality in AI discourse, business incentives behind the tools, and the quiet confidence that comes from understanding just enough to not panic.

  • 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
  • 00:16 YouTube and Coding Habits
  • 00:37 Exploring Claude and Other Tools
  • 01:10 Insights from Interviews and Podcasts
  • 03:42 Maintaining Projects and Learning
  • 05:44 Financial Perspectives and Business Models
  • 07:49 Learning and Personal Growth
  • 11:32 Reflections and Future Plans
  • 14:13 Conclusion and Next Steps