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Yes! It has all the polish and flourish of something that has all the finishing touches, but none of the underlying structure your brain infers it to have due to its polish.

Sure this is true. And if an AI draft helps in creating quality writing, great! I was thinking more when it comes to stuff other people send me (like a freelance writer) and “editing” is basically wri…

Yes some parts of that are easier with AI, but I think comparatively to other activities, architecture is much harder. And I also think what you describe is true in some contexts where you know exac…

I think the bigger issue in defining this is that “programming” is too big a task to say whether it got easier or harder. Some YAML formalities now take zero effort while architectural thinking became…

It’s the same with writing: AI writing is coherent on the surface, but is impossible to edit because it’s built on no real insight. Now the sharpening of a coherent point, challenging one’s assumption…

I think the reason this is so popular is because it's simple and universal and doesn't force someone else's assumptions and workflows upon you. I also think the reason this works is bec…

Most people don’t need all the integrations (I‘d even say most need very few). But: 1. As companies grow, customers continue to want more integrations. If you imagine a massive matrix of companies and…

I think this is true, but there's also another thing here: The software market is incredibly complex, and much of the "SaaS is dead because I can vibe-code custom software" voices don&#…

Disclaimer: Work culture has changed since 2009 and obviously none of this applies if you work with/for someone who can't take any criticism or disagreement and expects subordination. I thin…

I think this is absolutely an issue. The rise of knowledge work made many people far less physically active because moving one's body was no longer a given part of one's job. This led to a l…

I recently realized this when I started a 30 day „digital declutter“ and banned myself from social media, YouTube etc for 30 days. It’s interesting how ruling out those options of spending my time mad…

I‘ve definitely noticed this over time as spaces (especially public ones like cafes, retail locations, and restaurants) started being designed as props for Instagram/TikTok. This made a big contr…

I think this missed the emotional experience of using a tool. My kitchen knives are decent knives, but no hand-forged Japanese masterpieces. Using them is a joy though, because I have an ingrained und…

This has been true, but I think that promise of middling comfort is being eroded.

I‘m German, but I no longer live in Germany, so I can’t relate to the experience of immigrating to Germany. I think a big part of the issue is a certain German presumptuousness. There’s a general sens…

I love this. Even if relatively niche, it’s so important.

I do think there’s a bit more depth here. One is that he worked as a middling chef for decades and only had his breakout success in his 40s. I think this made him much different than your generic essa…

I guess the question is always to what degree one can do those things without being the person. You may admire the reckless behavior and carefree attitude of the rockstar in part because you’d like to…

I think the same happens with startup founders and other tech types who get idolized and speak at conferences. You can admire their dedication to the mission, their wealth, ingenuity, etc. But it’s ea…

I don't think it's just that, I also think it's "be someone I want to help"

I think there's a big difference between putting people's houses next to the local paint factory and saying that you could have mixed-use neighborhoods where you have local businesses and re…

I literally wrote a similar comment to this. I think the core differentiator is whether they want to solve the problem or whether they want the problem to be solved. Is this person actively solving th…

The problem here is that most points are about how to formulate your ask. I think the biggest thing is that you're much more likely to get help if you show you're doing the best to solve it …

I agree with the problem, and I think it stems from a few core issues: 1. Societies are heterogenous, and some groups are always benefitting from the status quo, which will then rebel against any pote…