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Three Questions to Think About When You Use AI

Three Questions to Think About When You Use AI

Directive thinkers ask these questions. Most people skip straight to the prompt. 1. "Am I trying to decide or produce?" AI can't make decisions. It can produce variations. ❌ Don't ask: "Should we redesign our checkout?" (Requires judgment, user insight, business context) ✅ Ask:
Andy Dahley 09 Oct 2025
You Can't Un-Invent Fire: Designers Should Explore, Not Block

You Can't Un-Invent Fire: Designers Should Explore, Not Block

Andy Dahley 01 Oct 2025
One Great Thing Beats Five Mediocre Things

One Great Thing Beats Five Mediocre Things

Andy Dahley 26 Sep 2025
We Want AI That Reads Our Mind (But Should We?)

We Want AI That Reads Our Mind (But Should We?)

Andy Dahley 22 Sep 2025
Latency: Every Millisecond Matters!

Latency: Every Millisecond Matters!

Andy Dahley 19 Sep 2025
AI Companies' Feedback Systems Train Users to Stop Helping

AI Companies' Feedback Systems Train Users to Stop Helping

Andy Dahley 17 Sep 2025
No Half Measures: Software Craftsmanship

No Half Measures: Software Craftsmanship

Andy Dahley 17 Sep 2025
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No Half Measures: Software Craftsmanship

No Half Measures: Software Craftsmanship

Half-implemented features accumulate technical debt that compounds over time. The Mars Climate Orbiter crashed from skipping a unit conversion check. Software craftsmanship means building systems that work reliably and can be maintained by others.
Andy Dahley 17 Sep 2025
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