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Less is more, more or less
In the age of AI, knowing what not to build might be the most important skill of all.

I love AI, but it still can't design for shit
Without a critical human eye, AI produces slop. The quality bar is yours to maintain.

Capacities
Capacities turns your ideas into connected objects. Think naturally, find everything instantly.

The Paradox of Perfection: When ‘Good Enough’ is Actually Better
Exploring the tension between engineering perfectionism and pragmatic delivery. Discover why striving for the perfect solution often prevents us from shipping valuable improvements and how to find the balance.
After Forty Years, Still No Silver Bullet
As always, technology can help with production. What’s scarce is orientation.

“Pricing Profitable Projects,” an article by Dan Mall
Make it work for them and you—in that order.

What's Wrong With This Idea?
One of my favorite questions is: “What’s wrong with this idea?” It drives the conversation away from why the idea is great, and toward finding its flaws. That is invaluable in technology.

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto | Andreessen Horowitz
We are told that technology is on the brink of ruining everything. But we are being lied to, and the truth is so much better. Marc Andreessen presents his techno-optimist vision for the future.

Why women’s leadership matters in the age of AI - I by IMD
AI is reshaping leadership and work. Ensuring women help design and govern it will determine whether the technology advances equity or deepens inequality.


AI Needs Women More Than Women Need AI
Today is International Women’s Day. This is a structural argument, not a celebratory post.

What if the $3trn AI investment boom goes wrong?
Even if the technology achieves its potential, plenty of people will lose their shirts


Design Rules, Volume 1: The Power of Modularity
We live in a dynamic economic and commerical world, surrounded by objects of remarkable complexity and power. In many industries, changes in products and t

This, and even more - to get super-rich almost requires *suppressing* the cultivation of a self or interiority. “Our system produces, elevates, and rewards psychopaths.” x.com/uTobian/status/20412132683884…
Levi Stahl
The empty boredom of the super-rich who never had to cultivate a self or interiority is the root cause of so many of our problems.