Prototyping in Figma is dead, - AI Video Analysis

Prototyping within Figma itself is presented as an outdated and inefficient practice, despite its improvements like state-based prototyping and variables [0:00-0:30]. The speaker argues that this traditional method of creating numerous interconnected screens, often described as a "noodle" system, is a necessary evil that wastes valuable designer time [0:30]. The core issue is that even these advanced Figma prototypes remain static representations of design, failing to capture true interactivity and functionality effectively [0:30].