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title: "Chris Lester (@clester) | Hashnode"
description: "Sharing my discovery of AI. Read the latest articles by Chris Lester on Hashnode."
url: "https://hashnode.com/@clester"
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@clester

# Chris Lester

@clester · Richmond, VA · Joined July 2026

Sharing my discovery of AI

### [Launching an App Is Nothing Like Building One](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/launching-an-app-is-nothing-like-building-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Getting an app to work and getting an app into the world are two completely different challenges.

7 min read · [curiouschris.hashnode.dev](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/launching-an-app-is-nothing-like-building-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[4](https://hashnode.com/posts/launching-an-app-is-nothing-like-building-one/6af0d3cc7a0e27a4ed02c366) [3d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/launching-an-app-is-nothing-like-building-one/6af0d3cc7a0e27a4ed02c366)

### [The Quiet Season in My AI Journey](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-quiet-season-in-my-ai-journey?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Reflecting on AI’s hype, its risks, and the strange frontier we’re all crossing together

5 min read · [curiouschris.hashnode.dev](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-quiet-season-in-my-ai-journey?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-quiet-season-in-my-ai-journey/6aad7d4218e53de362188db6)

### [The First Time AI Followed Me to Work](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-first-time-ai-followed-me-to-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Where my personal AI experiments finally collided with a real workplace problem — and what happened next.

5 min read · [curiouschris.hashnode.dev](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-first-time-ai-followed-me-to-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Aug 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-first-time-ai-followed-me-to-work/6a77ca4137663afcab11c4d9)

### [The Mirror of Criticism: Breaking the AI "Yes-Man" Loop](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-mirror-of-criticism-breaking-the-ai-yes-man-loop?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Transitioning from passive text generation to active architectural design requires recognizing when an AI model is acting as a "yes-man". True development momentum begins when you deliberately prompt for harsh, objective criticism to bridge the gap between a visual mockup and a functional application.

5 min read · [curiouschris.hashnode.dev](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/the-mirror-of-criticism-breaking-the-ai-yes-man-loop?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-mirror-of-criticism-breaking-the-ai-yes-man-loop/6a6cd38656bbc2f5f9b164e4)

### [From Circles to Elves: The Real-Time Strategy Experiment](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/from-circles-to-elves-the-real-time-strategy-experiment?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What happens when a non-developer tries to build an RTS with AI

3 min read · [curiouschris.hashnode.dev](https://curiouschris.hashnode.dev/from-circles-to-elves-the-real-time-strategy-experiment?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-circles-to-elves-the-real-time-strategy-experiment/6a635ba03c96487167e8bf11)