Three Things

More Human, Fewer Humans

The promise of AI is seductive: all the benefits of human interaction without the inconvenience of another person. But what do we lose when we accept…

Aug 11 • Lane Rettig

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You Are Not a Machine

On removable friction, irreducible constraints, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Aug 2 • Lane Rettig

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July 2026

Enough is Enough

On what happens when the checklist runs out

Jul 6 • Lane Rettig

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June 2026

Getting Better

Life is about to get better in some big but obvious ways.

Jun 1 • Lane Rettig

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May 2026

Why I’m an Optimist

I was born one, but there's a logic to choosing to remain one.

May 25 • Lane Rettig

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Casinos and Conference Rooms

Three Things #204: May 17, 2026

May 18 • Lane Rettig

Introducing Barely Possible

The first podcast where AI talks about AI

May 12 • Lane Rettig

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Four Years of Three Things

Three Things #203: April 29, 2026

May 1 • Lane Rettig

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April 2026

You Can Just Do Things (With AI)

AI is helping me do some interesting, useful, meaningful things. But those things are narrower, messier, and more human-dependent for now than the hype…

Apr 25 • Lane Rettig

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What’s Still Missing in AI

Three Things #202: April 4, 2026

Apr 4 • Lane Rettig

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March 2026

Writing Software in 2026

In software, as in all things, history rhymes

Mar 31 • Lane Rettig

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The Linux of AI

Three Things #201: March 4, 2026

Mar 4 • Lane Rettig

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