Alexander Huso taught Claude to talk like a caveman to save on output tokens. Alexander Huso Alexander Huso taught Claude to talk like a caveman to save the tokens from his Pro plan . While it saved some tokens, Huso said the resulting quality was poor. "I wouldn't trust it to write any serious code," he said. Then Huso posted it on Reddit, where he learned a lesson about going viral online. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alexander Huso, a 31-year-old who lives in Salt Lake City. It's been edited for length and clarity. I work for a hotel right now. I had a software testing job, and I'm a great coder, but, without a degree, it's really hard to prove that. I do it for the love of the craft. You could really use AI for anything. When I'm looking for work, I have a ChatGPT scheduled thing. In 2026, applying for jobs is a nightmare . The best way to apply for a job is to apply right when it's posted, so you're the first one on the list.…