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LLMs Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Maybe higher-fidelity prototypes can be tested and validated much faster and still thrown away, because testing an idea is often the point of a prototype. Maybe higher-fidelity prototypes can be tested and validated much faster and still thrown away, because testing an idea is often the point of a prototype. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are many ways to get value from prototyping; people hear prototyping and jump to high fidelity, which is not the only way to approach it. — tap to centre the map on it There are many ways to get value from prototyping; people hear prototyping and jump to high fidelity, which is not the only way to approach it. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is easy to get obsessed with a single prototype whose idea might be way off, so you do not want to take just one. — tap to centre the map on it It is easy to get obsessed with a single prototype whose idea might be way off, so you do not want to take just one. Last stated 6 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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Ian Silber — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Prototypes that look almost production-fidelity but are not quite right mislead people and open a communication gap. — tap to centre the map on it Prototypes that look almost production-fidelity but are not quite right mislead people and open a communication gap. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Seeing what a separate prototyping environment makes possible shows the benefit of giving yourself just enough distance from production. — tap to centre the map on it Seeing what a separate prototyping environment makes possible shows the benefit of giving yourself just enough distance from production. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When what is being tested is the underlying mental model, it is probably not worth polishing, because the thing might not make sense; knowing when craft and polish are needed is important. — tap to centre the map on it When what is being tested is the underlying mental model, it is probably not worth polishing, because the thing might not make sense; knowing when craft and polish are needed is important. Last stated 3 months ago
8 Jul 2026
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Meaghan Choi — holds since 2026-07-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code. — tap to centre the map on it Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: However compelling a prototype is, it will sit on your desk if you cannot convince anyone to build it, so communicating well and expressing ideas simply matter. — tap to centre the map on it However compelling a prototype is, it will sit on your desk if you cannot convince anyone to build it, so communicating well and expressing ideas simply matter. Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is good at giving artifacts that are not necessarily grounded in understanding of the system, which works for prototypes and one-off experiments but leaves you lost the moment you need to debug. — tap to centre the map on it AI is good at giving artifacts that are not necessarily grounded in understanding of the system, which works for prototypes and one-off experiments but leaves you lost the moment you need to debug. Last stated 6 months ago
25 Mar 2026
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Flora Guo — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 5 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated yesterday
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness — tap to centre the map on it A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness Last stated 14 years ago
8 Jan 2013
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Daniel Dennett — holds since 2013-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise. — tap to centre the map on it A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
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Maybe higher-fidelity prototypes can be tested and validated much faster and still thrown away, because testing an idea is often the point of a prototype.
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There are many ways to get value from prototyping; people hear prototyping and jump to high fidelity, which is not the only way to approach it.
Holds
It is easy to get obsessed with a single prototype whose idea might be way off, so you do not want to take just one.
Holds
Prototypes that look almost production-fidelity but are not quite right mislead people and open a communication gap.
Holds
Seeing what a separate prototyping environment makes possible shows the benefit of giving yourself just enough distance from production.
Holds
When what is being tested is the underlying mental model, it is probably not worth polishing, because the thing might not make sense; knowing when craft and polish are needed is important.
Holds
Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code.
Holds
However compelling a prototype is, it will sit on your desk if you cannot convince anyone to build it, so communicating well and expressing ideas simply matter.
Holds
AI is good at giving artifacts that are not necessarily grounded in understanding of the system, which works for prototypes and one-off experiments but leaves you lost the moment you need to debug.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A free-wheeling, anarchic neural organization may be the secret of human creativity, at the price of susceptibility to mental illness
Holds
A system trained only on what is already known cannot produce genuine surprises, because a known thing stops being a surprise.
Holds