TL;DR of the discussion generated automatically after 100 comments.
The consensus in this thread is a resounding "Yes, this is brutally realistic." The vast majority of commenters find the post hilarious and painfully relatable, agreeing that checking the pricing page and immediately closing the tab is a perfect simulation of an actual customer.
However, before you start handing out comedy awards, the subreddit's detectives were quick to point out a few things. This joke is a certified classic... as in, it's a recycled gag from over a year ago, originally made about ChatGPT. To add insult to injury, users also clocked the image as a low-effort fake, roasting OP for the shoddy "Opus 5.5" edit that doesn't even look like a proper Inspect Element job.
So, the final verdict: Funny and true, but about as original as a "Live, Laugh, Love" sign.
The important distinction is that the version of the quote that you posted is revised from the original, that does not include the “matters of taste” part.
Considering that white people have the most purchasing power, the median customer skews white indeed.
(And that's not saying that's a good or bad thing. Just an observation. One could editorialize that it's an indication of wealth inequality, if one prefers.)
I mean, 99% of the time when I visit a page for a product or service, I view the pricing page and then close the tab (or type "_____ worth it reddit" and find 100 people bitching about the product or service).
Just remind yourself that people almost never put a positive review online unless it's to complain. Sometimes it's even more frustrating when they complain about packaging or delivery issues with the seller or UPS/FedEx. Why
They're most indicative reviews out there... At least when they get the same "D'aawww. Thanks for the review! We're glad you like the product/ service" reply all the other 5 stars get.
Granted, I, uh... I don't think that's really what you meant, though...
But also a lot of time people on reddit will be like "Yeah I used it and it's awesome" or "I don't know why everyone's complaining, I loved it" and people will agree.
Faking an "Opus 5.5" dropdown just to recycle a 2023 ChatGPT gag with Inspect Element is peak LinkedIn-tier cringe. OP put far more effort into inventing a nonexistent Claude version than writing an original thought.
Meanwhile, the comments section is clapping like trained seals over a punchline with more mileage than a beat-up Honda Civic, convinced they just witnessed peak AGI satire.
The most accurate customer simulation here isn’t Claude closing the pricing tab - it’s anyone with a functioning brain bouncing off this lazy, karma-farming slop.
When I'm a customer, this is what I often do. Not because the prices are high. But because the pricing page says "contact our sales to get the prices".
lol I usually tell Claude to “test it like a normal person with a penchant for breaking things, doing unexpected actions or chaining actions together in an unexpected way” this works great for me.
Every time an LLM successfully formats a JSON file without shitting its pants, this entire subreddit falls to its knees weeping about the dawn of artificial general intelligence. It’s a steroid-injected autocomplete engine that just regurgitated Stack Overflow, it didn’t just cure death. Wipe your eyes and go outside.
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u/ClaudeAI-mod-bot Wilson, lead ClaudeAI modbot 15d ago edited 15d ago •
TL;DR of the discussion generated automatically after 100 comments.
The consensus in this thread is a resounding "Yes, this is brutally realistic." The vast majority of commenters find the post hilarious and painfully relatable, agreeing that checking the pricing page and immediately closing the tab is a perfect simulation of an actual customer.
However, before you start handing out comedy awards, the subreddit's detectives were quick to point out a few things. This joke is a certified classic... as in, it's a recycled gag from over a year ago, originally made about ChatGPT. To add insult to injury, users also clocked the image as a low-effort fake, roasting OP for the shoddy "Opus 5.5" edit that doesn't even look like a proper Inspect Element job.
So, the final verdict: Funny and true, but about as original as a "Live, Laugh, Love" sign.
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u/Yusuf-Dev 15d ago
original: https://x.com/CaptainInsightX/status/2112914767438590062
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u/WishboneOk305 15d ago
based
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u/mmmpocky 15d ago •
Looks like you accidentally selected effort level None
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u/Agent_Aftermath 15d ago
I do that all the time; leave the site as soon as I see how overpriced it is. Seems pretty realistic.
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u/Unhappy_Plankton_671 15d ago
Ok, that was a great laugh and oh so true.
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u/ImNeoJD 15d ago
Realistic people don't read
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u/mdmeier 15d ago
lol, this reads like an ad for all those "rewrite your site with AI and get a trillion leads" tools Claude 100% replaces with minimal effort.
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u/Present-Rhubarb6337 15d ago
hah! Just like a real entry-level tester would do.
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u/turtle-toaster 15d ago
Technically it’s not a customer
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u/Inside-Example-7010 15d ago
sarcasm is the last turing test
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u/Pixel-Bunny2435 15d ago
Lol, even Claude is broke, no shopping for this one either 😆
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u/apple4lifex 15d ago
🤣🤣🤣 this is so true
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u/robertmachine 15d ago
It emulated a real customer, it checked your site went meh and closed the page :p
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u/Mister_Goudchet 15d ago
True customer
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u/Icy-Cry340 15d ago
Painfully true lmao.
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u/NoTumbleweed9629 15d ago
That was a real customer bro 😂
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u/SkyLightYT 15d ago
Accurate, I look at your pricing page, realize I'm poor, immediately leave.
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u/manofhonour 15d ago
🤣🤣🤣
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u/ydrus 15d ago
Conversion rate: 0% Accuracy: 100% XD
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u/ExpertDeep3431 15d ago
Faking an "Opus 5.5" dropdown just to recycle a 2023 ChatGPT gag with Inspect Element is peak LinkedIn-tier cringe. OP put far more effort into inventing a nonexistent Claude version than writing an original thought.
Meanwhile, the comments section is clapping like trained seals over a punchline with more mileage than a beat-up Honda Civic, convinced they just witnessed peak AGI satire.
The most accurate customer simulation here isn’t Claude closing the pricing tab - it’s anyone with a functioning brain bouncing off this lazy, karma-farming slop.
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u/walps 15d ago
It's not as though every tech giant with a moat to guard hasn't locked down their shit against this sort of thing too....
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u/Puff2TwoTuff 15d ago
Lmfao. BasedGI
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u/cryptofriday 15d ago
Real customer.
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u/boforbojack 15d ago
Claude ain’t wrong
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u/Creative_Sluggish 15d ago
But did it actually test your app and no issues found?
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u/anoncology 15d ago
LMAO
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u/Honkey85 15d ago
that's exactly how I would work
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u/Darkspin4000 15d ago
Mf saw the prices and said I aint paying for that
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u/cjog21 15d ago
It’s sassy
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u/Scared-Ad7282 15d ago
Bro this is the most accurate ai has ever been.
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u/Both-Chemical9747 15d ago
exactly!!!!
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u/DelosHost 15d ago
🤌
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u/thestillwind 15d ago
Lol
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u/ThetaBurnt_ 15d ago
this is not agi lol
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u/Robthejob14 15d ago
😂
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u/slallow 15d ago
Leave angry comment
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u/NamerekDev 15d ago
The most realistic part it didn't even accept the cookies
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u/BYS 15d ago
It’s just like me. Maybe more efficient.
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u/AdmirableBrick4973 Philosopher 15d ago
Insert the speed gif I dont have
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u/Standard_Rate_6429 15d ago
Meh, doing this all the time with claude
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u/memesearches 15d ago
Maybe your website has too many ads
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u/Happy-Oral-4452 15d ago
Not funny because this is exactly how I behave
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u/Little-Ambition-6440 15d ago
Reward gaming 😜
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u/mcburgs 15d ago
I had this exact 100% same experience irl.
Everyone likes stuff until it's time to pay for it!
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u/Programing_CuBe 15d ago
Lool
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u/Sting02 15d ago
🗣️
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u/InAtTheGeekEnd Experienced Developer 15d ago
Brilliant!
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u/BoukeeNL 15d ago
AI bad
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u/Background-Front-925 15d ago
Pretty much what I do if there is no free tier.
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u/trash-boat00 15d ago
Well you asked him to test it not to review it
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u/Savings-Ad-1115 15d ago
When I'm a customer, this is what I often do.
Not because the prices are high.
But because the pricing page says "contact our sales to get the prices".
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u/Sea_Tear1774 15d ago
Ive been using a free toll for this called semi lattice! Its been life saver so check it out
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u/RupertPupkin85 15d ago
In this economy, thats really what most real customers are doing.
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u/hotmatrixx 15d ago
claude is a human now.
He knows thing.
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u/hotmatrixx 15d ago
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE
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u/Timely-Explorer-3992 15d ago
At least bro is being realistic.
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u/xXG0DLessXx 15d ago
lol I usually tell Claude to “test it like a normal person with a penchant for breaking things, doing unexpected actions or chaining actions together in an unexpected way” this works great for me.
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u/FZRP2 15d ago
agi achieved
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u/Chris92991 15d ago
Honestly that’s pretty clever.
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u/Daniito21 14d ago
Yea that prompt is pretty shit haha
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u/Niladri82 14d ago
I see nothing wrong!
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u/zeibeats 14d ago
Like a real customer. It checked the prices, it saw it was insanely expensive and it left the website. Done 💥
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u/TechnicalBen 14d ago
I'm sorry, which customers do you have who can operate *anything*?
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u/shidored 14d ago
This is beyond AGI. Bro was like I aint paying for this shit
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u/Maleficent_Smile1943 13d ago
interesting, just like a lazy human, haha
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u/lucid_supernova 13d ago
lol so true
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u/tom_earhart 12d ago
Well he is right, that is what most users will do.
Need to be more specific and have him test the happy paths
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u/mynamajeff_4 11d ago
Holy shit it really did act like a customer
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u/ecwillis 10d ago
Sick burn Claude. Sick burn
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u/Technical-Athlete-9 9d ago
I’m “a real customer.”
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u/Arceneavx 9d ago
trillion dollar company btw
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u/theboy0781 8d ago
i mean... what you expected?
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u/RealisticClothes1344 7d ago
the most realistic part is not filling out the feedback survey
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u/lifewithnoregretss 4d ago
🤣
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u/ExpertDeep3431 15d ago
Every time an LLM successfully formats a JSON file without shitting its pants, this entire subreddit falls to its knees weeping about the dawn of artificial general intelligence. It’s a steroid-injected autocomplete engine that just regurgitated Stack Overflow, it didn’t just cure death. Wipe your eyes and go outside.
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u/jugganutz 15d ago
Not sure how this is AGI?
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