Brad Barrish
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Brad Barrish
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The irony is that I now know more than I ever would have before AI. But I feel slightly dumber. A bit more dull.
Dustin Curtis on Svbtle • Thoughts on Thinking
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This whole post is very good. I don’t know whether Dustin is a canary or not, but he’s poking at some things I’ve been feeling to some degree.
The average job opening last quarter received 242 applications, according to exclusive data from hiring-software provider Greenhouse. That means you have a 0.4% chance of getting the average job you apply for. Meanwhile, the acceptance rate for thatschool near Boston: 3.6%.
You're now more likely to get into Harvard than to find a job
Figma isn’t just design software: it’s a collaboration platform for making software. I call it the OS for design. That, by extension, means that Figma is much better positioned than it might seem for AI: instead of an agent making everything, agents will work alongside humans, with Figma as the coordination layer.
Ben Thompson • 2025.31: How to Think About Figma
From the post, What if This is it?
AI will unleash human creativity but will not replace human creativity.
Why Creativity Will Matter More In An AI Age.
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I continue to believe this is true
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It’s worth reading the entire HBR post. I cannot help but infer that we are lonely and are growing more lonely as we spend so much time glued to our devices.