> AI is all about losing every possible bit of friction, severely underestimating the value that friction brings.

And it's not just AI, the removal of friction seems to be pursued mindlessly in all areas, with not even an attempt to understand what value it might be providing.

It’s almost as though some people fall over themselves trying to achieve maximum possible speed without giving any thought to where they want to be heading.

It boils down to "Can we? vs. Should we?"

People in tech seem to almost NEVER consider "Should we?"

"No friction no shine" is easier to remember and get since it's analogous to "no pain no gain"