Person/Simon Willison/Blog/26/05/The solution might be cancelling my AI subscription

• The solution might be cancelling my AI subscription

  • Link post by Person/Simon Willison on Person/David Wilson/Blog/26/05/The solution might be cancelling my AI subscription.

  • Highlights

    • "I didn't mean to build most of these things... one hour later the result is not a quick script for X, nor is my problem solved." — Person/David Wilson
    • "This technology is horrific for attention. It's a thermonuclear ADHD amplifier." — Person/David Wilson
    • "A tool producing cheap reward with minimal input and no friction can only be a liability." — Person/David Wilson

  • My Notes

    • Willison finds the tension relatable — coding agents can take him from vague idea to working, documented project in under an hour, creating an overwhelming backlog of abandoned work.
    • Counterpoint surfaced in the Hacker News discussion: people with ADHD reported opposite experiences, with AI agents actually improving focus and project completion rates.

      • "... for me (also ADHD) it's kind of the opposite. I'm finishing side projects for the first time ever because I can actually get them working before I get bored of them"
        

      • "As someone with ADHD I feel like AI is a salve for my mind. I used to listen to intense EDM while working. Now I sit in silence and talk to my agents. I maintain inbox zero. I absorb and comment across all relevant projects, even outside my team. I literally feel like I have a support team for the first time."
        

      • "For those of us prone to hyperfocus, working with AI can provide the kinds of stimulation we crave. I can hardly remember a time when I've felt more engaged with my work, more productive, and more badass."