Once AI produces it, the result starts to feel inevitable
dfinke · x · 2026-08-26
The author dissects another cognitive trap with AI output: once AI produces the thing, it starts to feel inevitable. You can see the code, understand it, identify its flaws—your brain quietly discounts the extraordinary part. The impressive bit isn't that every pane is spotless; it's that you pointed at a skyscraper and said "clean that," and minutes later you're arguing about a streak.
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