Watched a Chase AI video where he breaks down six "life-changing" OpenClaw use cases. Second brain, morning briefs, content factories, the usual. His take:
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They all fall apart under basic scrutiny. I agree.
The pattern is always the same. Impressive two-minute demo. Zero discussion of what it actually takes to make it work daily. Zero mention of cost. OpenClaw runs continuous sessions, so every task drags your entire context history with it. Your token bill adds up fast.
The irony is the most technical people, the ones who could actually make it work, are the ones who immediately see simpler ways to do the same things. The audience getting hyped up is the least technical group. And they're the ones who'll hit a wall.
Credit to Peter for building something clever. It's a tinkerer's sandbox and it's great at that. It was never supposed to be a finished product. The problem isn't him. It's influencers taking a sandbox and selling it as a finished solution to people who just want stuff to work.
Three questions I ask before spending time on any AI tool: Is this the best tool for the job or just the shiniest? What does it actually cost to run? Would I still use this after the novelty wears off?
Focused tools that do one thing well beat fancy agent frameworks.
Every time.
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