Hey Hey, it’s another edition of First Thing Monday. Here are some internet tidbits for your reading and general consumption.
A thoughtful piece on the Figma blog - Is the app layer where AI proves its value?
Linear’s Nan Yo on why AI adoption is a UX problem.
“Some things you just can’t delegate. You can’t have others think or learn on your behalf any more than you can ask them to use the toilet for you. If you’re writing to think, ensure you’re actually thinking. AI can augment your mind, but shouldn’t replace it.” - Jorge Arango on the two kinds of writing.
I made a fairly rambled playlist this week, of a bunch of tracks I’ve been listening to lately. Take a listen, but don’t judge me.
I love reading about how others are ai-prompting. Jeff Gothelf’s 5-part formula for building bots that behave is a good example.
And finally, really love Swiss Cheese Mono is a chunky, sans-serif, monospaced display font that looks like Swiss cheese.
Thanks for reading,Ben