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# Throwback Thursday: August 20, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-08-20/
- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T14:30:37.000Z
- Description: In this edition of Throwback Thursday, I revisit a few of my early articles on AI to see how they've held up over time.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

I wrote this article on AI three-and-a-half years ago, just a few months after OpenAI had their viral moment with the public preview of ChatGPT. I think it's held up remarkably well.

[AI is the Future...And the Future is NowUsed properly, AI is the greatest force-multiplying technology the world has ever seen.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-d13243b9-a0d6-43fb-919a-4ed6dc7648cd.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/AI-is-the-Future-7dfbe09a-9747-4e41-a57e-cd37a38549ef.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/ai-is-the-future/)

This one was even earlier.

[ChatGPTThe personal computer. Google search. The smart phone. Lifelike chat bots. Another generation-defining technology has arrived.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-e509a2d0-aa69-4c5d-915a-36f90895b4d0.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/ChatGPT-23d7364f-ba55-40f8-b3f9-e46168b4cb70.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/chatgpt/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

> "Pretty soon even the copilots will have copilots."

[Create custom subagents - Claude Code DocsCreate and use specialized AI subagents in Claude Code for task-specific workflows and improved context management.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-97523160-c699-476e-8b73-3f531623af12.png)Claude Code Docs![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/image-ab0f3724-9a53-41d6-a65d-f3576304a8e3)](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents)

## Developer Humor

### How it started...

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/08/image-14.png)](https://xkcd.com/303/)

'Are you stealing those LCDs?' 'Yeah, but I'm doing it while my code compiles.'

### How it's going...

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/08/image-13.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nathaniel-shere%5Fthe-updated-compiling-comic-from-xkcd-for-activity-7447332873776553984-5mAw/)

From the LinkedIn author: "Generated with AI.... And yes, it took a few minutes. I don't know what happened to the swords 🤦 🤖"

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