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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

My earliest piece of AI criticism was in 2021 when I predicted that product managers would use GPT to substitute user research. I was right and I am still right about how dangerous this is. Unfortunately the fake research has only become more convincing, but no more effective.

atticus goldfinch@atticusgf.bsky.social

I am actually watching someone retweet their AI criticism from 2024 right now, without realizing how silly it sounds.

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

All of the evidence here is from the past month. And all of it still points to degradation of comprehension, and the rising costs of cleaning up after cutting edge AI tools.

Pavel@spavel.bsky.social

When you hear "better than nothing," ask whose responsibility the "nothing" is, and whether the "better than nothing" solution simply lets them abdicate that responsibility & check the box. AI is the ultimate "better than nothing" technology. Don't negate this argument — reject the whole framing.

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The incredible value of "nothing"

"Better than nothing" rhetoric hides the opportunity costs behind the bare minimum. Reject this framing.

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May Likes Product @productnerd.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I watched an acquaintance get on a stage and extol the virtues of not needing to talk to users or customers anymore. You can just summarize the findings too! The worst part was how much the audience bought into the whole thing. Never even questioned how much damage this could do. *sigh*

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greta garblghhhh @ipnotica.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

“Reinforce preexisting biases and rule out any externalities“ is a hell of a drug.

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