Est. 2013 · 8 posts · do the math
Listening for what
the problem wants.
Posts and field notes on the craft of software: leadership, long careers, and opinions that drift like an untethered vessel. Written by Conner Fritz, an engineering leader in Toronto.
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Latest · Apr 27, 2026 · 6 min
AI Doesn't Flatten Skill. It Amplifies It.
Notes on cognitive surrender, taste, and the structures that turn AI into a real multiplier.
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