Josh Elman(@joshelman):AI also flips the order of how we build. The old loop was idea, spec, design, build. Now you build something quickly, play with it, then design it. Not only will you learn more from playing with a prototype than from debating it, you find the story sooner.

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Josh Elman@joshelman

2026.11.04 01:57

AI also flips the order of how we build. The old loop was idea, spec, design, build. Now you build something quickly, play with it, then design it. Not only will you learn more from playing with a prototype than from debating it, you find the story sooner.