“As AI becomes more capable of assembling interfaces from established patterns, this distinction deserves more attention. We are getting better at telling tools what belongs to our product. We also need to decide what belongs to the moment.”
AI can generate the interface. What makes it worth caring about? →
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Digital minimalism →
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“People are notoriously bad at knowing what they want. If you ask someone what they want then they will typically tell you what they think a socially virtuous person is expected to want. They will tell you that they want to eat healthier, understand people with different political opinions, know whether news stories are reliable, make more friends, be a better parent, and serve their community.”
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