Linus Lee essay: AI products feel dystopian — computers should help people grow
thesephist · x · 2026-10-24
Linus Lee (thesephist) publishes an essay on his product philosophy: people see computers as annoying, distracting, and stressful, and AI could open a wonderful new direction — but current AI products are uninspired and dystopian in positioning.
He argues for building computers that "help people become who they're meant to be," framing this as the design philosophy behind the pocketable AI device he's been carrying daily.
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