Jakub KrehelIn the age of AI, knowing what not to build might be the most important skill of all.
Summary
AI has made producing more almost free, which Jakub treats as exactly the reason to be careful about it. More things being made does not mean better things are being made, and the products that last are the ones built with intent. His argument leans on processing fluency, the idea that the easier something is to take in, the more pleasant and credible it feels. Removing is the harder discipline, because taking something out means thinking through every implication, while adding can be done with your eyes closed. Knowing what not to build is becoming the more valuable skill.
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