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Re:Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in... by rimliu on Thursday April 02, 2026 @08:07AM (#47613326)
if you need to "learn AI" - your AI sucks.
Re:Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in... by lucb1e on Friday April 03, 2026 @12:38PM (#47628871)
Could say the same about language, driving, and writing systems?

Steve Jobs popularized among startup/HN audiences that intuitive interfaces are the best interfaces, but I have yet to see evidence for that. Are systems that work without education truly better than those where you might be a lot more effective with some amount of study? Probably there's an optimal point, like a year of full-time education to use your OS won't pay off at median longevity, but whether <5 minutes of learning is the optimum...

It's great for onboarding people to your tech product, though. Incentives may be misaligned between what's best for the users and what's best for the cashflow