May 20, 2026
Software should be temporary by default
Agent-generated interfaces invert the old software model: tools should appear for a need, prove their usefulness, and only then earn a permanent place.
Agent-generated interfaces invert the old software model: tools should appear for a need, prove their usefulness, and only then earn a permanent place.
The full essay connects earned memory, SR-SI, ephemeral software, organizational memory, and the question of what the digital self should be allowed to preserve.