The Lindy Effect

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Yogi Berra once said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

I’m optimistic about AI and its ability to make us more productive.

But there are issues that pop up from time to time.

We’ve already seen workflows break when a model changes.

I recently learned about the Lindy Effect – essentially, time is your friend.

If something has been around for some time, it will probably stay around for some time longer.

Corporations have used Microsoft for decades. Open Source is a foundational part of modern technology.

AI is still novel and changing rapidly.

AI lets you do things that weren’t practical before, but we shouldn’t confuse AI experiments with enterprise infrastructure.

That’s why we keep an eye on the latest technology but build our core services around Microsoft and Open Source.

Use new technology where it gives you leverage.

But build your systems so that they are understandable, maintainable and useful.

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