This is a similar timeline for the Drift (Salesloft) hack. I wonder if this was the strategy that was used to gain access to Saleslofts Github since the image on the article shows they were scanning for Creds.
A supplement that I take and comment about frequently is (Spirulina & Chorella), this is a study that shows the level of choline in Spirulina. Improving my diet and using a supplement like algae has had the most impact on my anxiety levels and focus.
Mindfulness meditation also helps with consistent action to understand where my mind and body are at each day.
Yeah for sure, this is what I buy on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAB10ZI) and the dosage depends on what you are experiencing. I was doubling my dosage, but have lowered it back to the recommended dosage on the package (10 pills, they are tiny). I have also taken the powered version but the umami taste is really strong, so I went back to the pill version.
I like to take it with Psyllium Husk Fiber / Metamucil to help increase the fiber in my diet since the higher dosage is like eating a lot of kale at one time, it can move through you super quickly.
Here are some studies that I commented before that I have read that has helped with learning more about the supplements and the dosages depending on what you are experiencing:
- High-dose supplementation of Chlorella and Spirulina increases beneficial gut Bacteria in healthy ICR mice: A 90-day feeding study (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2025.106796)
- Beneficial Effects of Spirulina Consumption on Brain Health ( https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030676) This is a new study that I found, that I'm going to read, but it shows the impact on neuroinflammation, and from experience the supplement has helped me with inflammation, and why I think it has helped with my ADHD/Anxiety.
On a meta note, I have a deep love and appreciation for people like yourself who share this kind of info. It's been quite helpful for me on my own health journey.
No problem! Thanks! It's something I have been researching for a while, and has really benefited me. It's different for everyone, but has had a impact on me, and then leads to other dietary changes that can lead to more change.
Thanks for commenting on this supplement. What reactions or symptoms should we look for in order to suggest that we're ramping up too quickly on it? Are we talking gastrointestinal effects or something else?
People have to stop trying to depend on supplements for what a diet should provide.
Neither spirulina nor chlorella are good sources of choline. For example if you had to take spirulina you'd need about 6 cups per day to reach RDI. Way to risk getting elevated uric acid, vitamin A overload or a slew of other intestinal issues.
Compare with 3-4 eggs... or 90g of beef liver I know what I would take.
As Lenny once said on the Simpsons: "While it has been established that eggs contain cholesterol, it has not yet been proven conclusively that they actually raise the level of serum cholesterol in the human bloodstream."
In 2015, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines shifted from implying that one egg a day is “probably a bit much” to saying “one egg a day is fine if you don’t fry it.” This coincided with the removal of the quantitative cap of 300 mg/day on dietary cholesterol (a single egg basically maxes that out).
EDIT: The calorie count used to compute the portion of the comment below were incorrect. I'm leaving it unchanged for posterity, but want to clarify that an egg has about 80 cals.
Four eggs a day is almost 1,000 calories of egg, roughly half of many people’s total daily calorie intake.
I'm sorry, but this just sounds like the "Forbidden Knowledge" Trick (think of it as a cousin to Galileo's Gambit)
(1) In your most authoritative tone, state something as fact without citation.
(2) Say major testing-based orgs are never going to give you the real truth.
We have a system for knowledge. I think it is an absurd mess, but I trust it way more than anything presented in the format you’ve just used.
Maybe this is just a formatting issue and you have credible information to back your claim, but as it is currently presented it does not pass the sniff test.
Heck, you still are; "Read other people's experiences and feel your own body." That is a mode of interacting with the external world and processing knowledge. You didn't even suggest I do it; your sentence was a directive. Furthermore, it was packaged in that cool detached "above it all" way that humans sometimes use to convince others.
It's good/okay/whatever to try and sell people on your worldview. I was engaged and conversing that is the social cue to do so. The fact that you didn't convince me is whatever on the internet. But playing it off like you weren't doing that... why?
I'm pretty sure the number of times someone has been convinced on the internet wouldn't even correctly round in IEEE double-precision floating point.
Like most things I’m sure you can overdo it. But if you’re choosing between cereal and a bagel or a couple of eggs, I think most would be better off with the eggs.
Liver can be pretty good if you spice it up Jamaican style. I regularly make this for people who tell me they don't like liver and they just love it. Pretty easy - Fresh and whole tumeric, ginger, garlic, onions, thyme, oregano, and as much scotch bonnet as you can handle. Soak the liver in brined water or milk for a few hrs and it will draw out a lot of the strong taste as well (French technique). Stew in some water after sautéing the onions to your liking. Same recipe works for stewing heart meat if that's something more to your liking, and it also contains a lot of the same nutrients that a lot of people are lacking in modern westernized diets. Consider what other predators do when they get to their prey: They go straight for the liver and heart.
However if you don't like the idea of trying new things, and just want something in pill form, honestly lecithin or even better citicoline is the way to go in my opinion
I think I could eat just about anything if it were doctored up that way. First, seriously, that sounds delicious! Second, I doubt even the terrible (to me) tast of liver could make it through that wall of flavor.
Chicken liver has more iron and selenium in it per Oz than beef liver. Easier to eat a ton and not as harsh tasting. Make some dirty rice or just liver stew!
Spirulina is not really what is mean by a "green" in that context. You probably can't physically ingest enough spinach/kale/etc to do yourself any harm. Powdered algae is not necessarily such a sure thing
Spirulina is not a good source of choline. You'd need about 6 cups of it per day to get it. I think the person commenting is just interested in spirulina itself and is misguided about its benefits.
The studies listed as part of this thread show people taking 3-4 grams per day for 8 weeks... that's less than 1% of choline RDI. Not very relevant to our conversation.
Spirulina is a source of choline, I never stated it was a main source. I fully understand the benefits of the supplement, and have read many studies on it.
I agree, from what I have found in studies for anyone that have autoimmune diseases or are on heavy medications, it can make them worse. Thats been the main area that have been the negative impact of the supplement.
It's something that should be watched as you take it and/or discussed with a doctor if you are dealing with other health conditions.
Super interesting to read! I have noticed a huge benefit from just adding Metamucil to my diet. The following lines from the article really resonate.
>Insoluble fibers have fecal-bulking characteristics that may promote regular bowel movements and avoid constipation.
>"Specifically, soluble fiber binds to bile acids in the intestine"
I have started to take Metamucil more frequently because I was taking an algae supplement, Spirulina & Chlorella, and it was moving through me so fast because I noticed I had no bulk from a low fiber diet. It made a huge improvement in bulking and slowed my bowel movements.
I also noticed before adding the fiber that I just would feel acidic, rude, or short-tempered in a different way, and my stomach was really acidic. Adding the fiber really did help, and it's cool to see articles and research backing it up.
I kind of wonder what the best form of added fiber should be.
There are plenty of foods rich in fiber that you don't need to consider supplements. The article itself mentions - Foods high in soluble fiber including avocados, whole grains, chickpeas, apples, lentils, broccoli, brussels sprouts, certain seeds, and artichokes. Most fruits and vegetables also have varying amount of fiber, as does some variety of rice, millets and wheat (that are common in some Asian diets). See https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship/coping/nutrition/... for more.
I don't obsess so much about food now a days because apparently that's also a slippery slope that can develop to an eating disorder ( orthorexia - see https://www.bu.edu/articles/2013/when-healthy-eating-becomes... ). I however do understand your concern and I think one of the reason why we may be having a difference of opinion on this is because of culture - as an indian, my diet is quite different from a western one, and some of you may indeed require to change your diet to incorporate more fibre rich food or even supplements. My mode of monitoring my fibre intake is to just observe my poop - if it's too hard, there's too much fibre in the diet, and if it's too soft, there's less fibre. Eating a balanced diet, maintaining my weight, exercising, and adjusting my diet as per my annual health check-up is the routine I've adopted now (e.g., I've added chicken liver to my diet this year on the advise of my doctor because some vitamin level was borderline).
I think you're right about diet. When I asked my first doctor about diet - what should I eat and not eat, he told me something counter-intuitive. He said "it changes back and forth every year, but one thing is agreed upon - eat a variety of foods".
A lot of my indian colleagues behave quite differently from the general population. They frequently cook at home and/or for themselves and bring the food in, and they generally use whole/individual ingredients. I've also heard that indians don't get alzheimers because of turmeric.
That said, as people age or become more sedentary I think proper fiber becomes very important.
This is a really good callout. I think trying different types helps to see what works best for you and to fit into your lifestyle.
I also have plain psyllium husk, and I avoided it because I liked the sugar of the Metamucil. But I have been focusing on lowering my sugar, so I'm switching to the plain psyllium husk, and it's just as easy to drink; it was really a little mental game of how it would taste, haha.
I'm not the original commenter, but it stands for macronutrients. The breakdown of the daily intake of food by understanding the protein, carbs, fats, and fiber.
inulin? beneficial if your gut microbiome is functioning well. There have been some recent studies that found dietary fiber is protective of the liver as well by preventing fructose fat deposits from building up.
It also doesn't taste too bad. A tiny little bit of something semi-sweet.
Benefiber is wheat dextrin. It doesn’t have most of the properties that you want from a fiber supplement. It gets digested by gut microbes so it doesn’t provide bulk. It doesn’t gel so it doesn’t help with cholesterol or blood sugar.
Near as I can tell Benefiber is basically a placebo. People feel good for adding “fiber” to their diet but it has none of the effects of psyllium husk or oat fiber.
Psyllium husk by itself (power, not capsules) is utterly disgusting by the way. Tastes like dirt. You can hide it in protein shakes or similar but I personally struggle to get it down with just water.
“Gel-forming psyllium is good for both softening hard stools and firming up loose stools. It is effective in preventing or relieving constipation. Research shows viscous fibers like psyllium or the fiber in oats can have some impact on improving blood sugar control and lowering blood cholesterol levels."
“Fermentable wheat dextrin does not form a gel with liquid, so it is not helpful for constipation or diarrhea. Nor can it help lower cholesterol or control blood sugar. It does, however, serve as a prebiotic, providing nourishment to the gut microbiota. When microbiota ferment fiber, they release gas, so wheat dextrin may cause bloating and flatulence."
I thought the same thing! My mom used it when I was younger, and I always passed on trying it because of that random memory and association.
I just got past the Metamucil to plain psyllium husk. I felt the plain version was going to taste bad, but it was just plain and not sugary. It's funny the concepts that can lead to certain small behaviors.
I do, and when I actively and consistently take Metamucil or a psyllium husk, it has helped. I recently stopped because I ran out and forgot to buy more, and I have noticed the heartburn again.
The "AI Ick" seems to be everywhere. People are more eager to judge than to take the time to actually review anything, and will just say it's AI-generated. It's become an easy, low-effort criticism.
Social media seems to have warped behavior patterns. You quoted people seeing AI content more on social media than anything. People's addiction to social media is leading to skimming or continuously scrolling of content, assuming it's AI-generated because they can't concentrate long enough to actually read it, and then move on or continue the pattern of behavior that they are hypnotized by.
There's just a rush to give an opinion. The em dash is a criticism I have seen on LinkedIn a lot. But also, this behavior of calling people out instead of discussing anything is directly linked to social media and constant scrolling.
Social media and the platforms are the problem. Corporations need users to have behaviors that drive their profits. It's the corporations, not the tools!
Corps are starting to use the idea that ads are human-made when it was made by AI. People are easily marketed to and fall into the traps regardless.
Corporations take away and kill creativity and force effort.
AI is not going to take away Human Creativity or Effort; it will enhance it and give access to others. Humans who take the time and effort to be creative will always be; the others will continue down the road they are headed.
Something that has really helped with inflammation and improved my diet is a Spirulina and Chlorella algae supplement. I take it with Metamucil to help with absorption in the intestines as well. If you use the powder version, Metamucil covers up the umami taste, but the tablets are tasteless.
This is from some research that shows spirulina can absorb toxins, and then when I take Metamucil, it helps to slow my body's processing of the supplement.
What I have noticed is that the increase in nutrients will go through me super fast since I have a lower fiber diet, but when I have taken it with Metamucil, the fiber increase really slows down my bodily function. I figured if the algae is moving more slowly, it should also be able to have a higher absorption rate since it stays in my body longer.
Spirulina had a moment, and I took it, in the UK in the 90s. I'm struggling to remember exactly why I took it or stopped taking it, but, as a veggie, it did seem to offer everything else I might be lacking in my diet.
As I've aged my digestion is no longer as robust as it was, so I'm keen to give spirulina another go, plus the husks (metamucil is especially good, you think?) for a few months and see if I feel any different.
The removal of heavy metals is a plus, though I also am a little skeptical of how essential removal is, or of the genuine serious long term damage caused. I need to read up more.
The push for Agentic models is because people aren't working or they are failing to complete what they are contractually obligated to.
I'm working with a client who has APEX code with 0% test coverage. The last consultant company deployed APEX without any test classes. That is a failure on the Salesforce partner, since you need test classes if you want to update any APEX code, and it leaves the client with more work and more costs.
I used AI to write 100% test coverage in less than 1 hour. I had to give it direction because the first implementation was not to the Salesforce Dev Test Standards. So I downloaded the SFDC Developer PDF guides on APEX and gave it to AI Studio, and was able to write the test classes correctly.
Agents will do what they are programmed and prompted to do, and this is really why corporations are moving in that direction.
1 hour on writing the code, and then 30 minutes on testing. There were 3 tests in the class, the project isn't large, ~200 lines of code, and the point is that the team that deployed it failed to provide this.
It's not complicated; it's a failure in process and work that they are required to provide based on their Salesforce Partner agreements, and to meet minimum standards.
I already stated the language; it's written in Salesforce APEX. Yes, the code was reviewed and passed all tests within Salesforce as well.
Salesforce partners often upload "Dummy" test methods or fail to provide the test classes, as this requires additional time. It's more a reflection on the partner than the individual programmer, since I've been in the industry, I know that devs are thrown onto multiple projects at once.
However, with Agents, you can reduce that time. Nevertheless, companies are still failing to do even that. So that is why I think corporations are pushing for more agents; the basics are being skipped because the teams working on it don't have the time.
I agree with you here. I'm a solo founder who is self-funding and have been able to apply gen AI for any task and have been building all the products that I need to get things done. I have my basic PM tools and CRM, but everything else I'm building and making them dumb so I can validate as fast as possible.
I think larger Enterprises are not as efficient and can't get their teams to consistently and effectively communicate how and what their process is with using AI. Unless they are extremely organized.
I’m not backing that comment claim, but from recent research I’ve been doing.
My ADHD brain is lacking non-essential and essential amino acids/minerals,I think that comment stated the brain then rewires to compensate for the lack of nutrients. Thats what I’m taking.
I’ve been taking Spirulina as my booster to help fill in my nutrition deficiencies and then I’ve been feeling better leading me to get past the anxiety and rumination.
Richard Feynman wrote about it, that you can be hypothesized and want to do something and know you can, but you don’t or just can’t.
The article is great. One thing I’ve been doing is trying to make Arts and Crafts again.
I’m starting to incorporate Ai and my family to show what we can do. Then it’s starting to lead to everyone documenting their days with voice notes and more conversations
I started taking it over 8 years ago, took a break for a year, and then restarted by taking 2 doses and another later in the afternoon if I ran earlier. I can sweat heavily and will sweat out amino acids.
I don't think Gary Marcus is necessarily a naysayer; I take it that he is trying to get people to be mindful of the current AI tooling and its capabilities, and that there is more to do before we say it is what it is being marketed as. Like, GPT5 seems to be an additional feature layer of game theory examples. Check LinkedIn for how people think it behaves, and you can see patterns. But they market it as much more.
>I don't think Gary Marcus is necessarily a naysayer
Oh come on. He is by far the most well known AI poo-poo'er and it's not even close. He built his entire brand on it once he realized his own research was totally irrelevant.
