Why most AI apps feel the same
The model is rarely the whole product. The interesting work begins when the interface develops a point of view.
Thoughts.
Notes on building products, understanding systems, and whatever is currently taking up too much space in my head.
What Dota taught me about systems
Complex systems become understandable when feedback is visible, tradeoffs are real, and every local decision changes the map.
Interfaces should sometimes disappear
A calm interface does not remove control. It puts control where the user needs it and gets out of the way everywhere else.