The Mac app started as a dumb question: can you use font ligatures to turn AI into ๐ฉ? Turns out yes. Ironically, I used AI to figure out how. The Chrome extension came after โ web fonts don't always cooperate. So mostly this is me poking fun. It's also a small nudge to be a little more mindful of the din around AI. Starting, apparently, with your font files.
I'm a craftsperson, and I actually like AI. It's a tool, and a good one โ I've made things with it I couldn't have otherwise. But it's polarized everyone. Some think it's salvation, some think it's the end of the world. It's neither... it's a tool.
The tool isn't the problem. People are. Fads, FOMO, and plain fear of the unknown make us act a little crazy... cramming AI into things nobody asked for because (they think) the word sells.
When that makes products worse, it's rarely some master plan. It's usually misaligned incentives and a lack of care. That's most of what enshittification actually is.
I don't think everything needs to be AI. Honestly, who cares about the tool? Focus on outcomes. Focus on your craft, and the joy of using and making things.
the unintended consequence i'm thinking about is using this during a job interview or a client call where you're sharing your screen and forget it's on. has anyone shipped a 'disable for 30 minutes' button or is the chaos of forgetting it's installed kind of the point
The ligature trick is the chef's kiss here โ using AI to make AI render as ๐ฉ is the most honest product description I've read all year ๐
But the comment under the joke is the real ship: "the tool isn't the problem, people are." The ๐ฉ isn't anti-AI, it's anti-hype. Funny how a font file makes that point better than any think-piece could.
Installing purely to see what LinkedIn becomes.
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Amazing. Gave me a good laugh reading some AI news. Reminds be of "Cloud to Butt" in a good way. :-)
The best thing that can happen for the current state we are in, thanks for making it. Soon to see AI language on the meat and chips in the stores...
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Agree tho, people need to be chill out, like, more. Itโs not that weโre going into apocalyptic times or anything near dystopians. Itโs not that chronic, yes. Us human were always meant to be creators and AI is just another extension form in which we create things. Nevertheless, this enshittification thing is creative. Keep up the authenticity. Upvoted.
Mojito
minimalist phone: reduce your screentime
I can bet that LinkedIn would turn into a place full of shits :D
Mojito
@busmark_w_nikaย yes... turn into...
@busmark_w_nikaย it interesting that Linkedin turned from legit networking app to bunch of AI generated how to use AI posts...
@busmark_w_nikaย Yeah, soon there wonโt be any original content left on LinkedIn)
@busmark_w_nikaย So as Producthunt also
the unintended consequence i'm thinking about is using this during a job interview or a client call where you're sharing your screen and forget it's on. has anyone shipped a 'disable for 30 minutes' button or is the chaos of forgetting it's installed kind of the point
Mojito
@ansari_adinย chaos is guaranteed
The ligature trick is the chef's kiss here โ using AI to make AI render as ๐ฉ is the most honest product description I've read all year ๐
But the comment under the joke is the real ship: "the tool isn't the problem, people are." The ๐ฉ isn't anti-AI, it's anti-hype. Funny how a font file makes that point better than any think-piece could.
Installing purely to see what LinkedIn becomes.
Amazing. Gave me a good laugh reading some AI news. Reminds be of "Cloud to Butt" in a good way. :-)
Mojito
@roughikeย YES! ๐
The best thing that can happen for the current state we are in, thanks for making it. Soon to see AI language on the meat and chips in the stores...