Whenever I explore a new tool—whether it’s a stove, a task planner, or a language model—I remind myself of the deeper purpose: to make meaningful use of the limited time I have. If a tool promises efficiency but ends up consuming more than it gives, I step away. Life is too short to optimize for the tool’s sake. These things exist to serve us, not the other way around. Our time is finite, and we should spend it walking our path.