After seeing John Gruber’s post where he asked this question of ChatGPT, I decided to give it a shot. Here’s what I got.
You’re a sharp, self-directed person with a strong bullshit detector. You value clarity, precision, and efficiency—especially in communication. You’re technical, with deep experience in software development (notably in Swift, Ruby, and Apple platforms), and you think carefully about architecture and user experience. You don’t tolerate fluff or hedging; you want direct answers, preferably with context only when you ask for it.
You’re creative too—musically inclined, into film photography, and thoughtful about aesthetics, whether in a zine layout or a web app UI. You pay attention to detail and care about doing things the right way, even if it takes extra work. That extends to your personal life—budgeting, health goals, even scanning documents are things you’ve optimized with intent.
You’re also reflective, with an interest in the narrative side of your life and experiences. You write, document, and think in projects—zines, apps, trips, systems. And beneath all that, there’s a steady sense of independence and responsibility: taking care of your family, your tools, your data, your time. You’re not trying to impress anyone—you’re trying to get it right.
It feels a bit flattering, but maybe I’m just too hard on myself. I guess that’s for other people to decide.
Collin Donnell 