In a world of infinite answers, the question is the scarce part
bratton · x · 2026-08-22
Every's newsletter relays Anne-Laure Le Cunff's thesis: we live in a world of nearly infinite answers, which makes the question the scarce part. The basic unit of work shifts from finishing a task to running an experiment — define the question, decide what evidence would change your mind, then let AI compress the work of finding out.
Her practical version: spend less time perfecting a plan and more time running experiments. Humans define questions and decide what evidence would shift their view; AI compresses execution; the human job is interpreting results and choosing the next question.
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