That's what everyone says about AI. And honestly? They're not wrong. The tools improve every month. Six months from now, whatever you're trying to do today will be faster, cheaper, easier. So why start now?
It's airtight logic. It's also completely wrong.
Here's what that reasoning misses: yes, the tools get easier. But they get easier for everyone. You're not building an advantage by waiting. You're treading water while the tide comes in.
The person who starts today — fumbles around, ships something bad, then ships something less bad — that person is building something AI can't hand you on a timeline. Judgment. Taste. The ability to tell a good output from a mediocre one. When the tools get easier, they use those easier tools better than someone who waited.
There's also a window closing that you can't see from where you're standing. Right now, a regular person who can use AI competently is remarkable. In 18 months? Table stakes.
And the real trap: this logic has no finish line. It was a good reason to wait in 2023. Still a good reason today. There will always be a more compelling reason to wait six more months.
The logic is airtight. The conclusion is wrong.
Stop waiting for easier. Start doing hard.
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