12 comments

  • Philip A, almost 3 years ago

    Thought provoking but my retired 70 year old dad (former boiler maker) quite appreciates his iPad, the only computing device he can reliably use.

    I understand the premise of this article however the simplification of technology is helping humans. We are stretching the use of technology down the tech literacy curve. The folks who are already tech literate don't need help. When their computer slows down they'll just open task manager/terminal, find the software with the memory leak and kill it.

    My dad will never use Blender or Photoshop. He doesn't need to. But if he did it would be completely overwhelming. Checking the weather and getting the latest news on his iPad is just fine. For most people it really "should just work".

    3 points
    • John PJohn P, almost 3 years ago

      however the simplification of technology is helping humans

      Look at a toddler who has never used an iPad in their life and one that owns an iPad and tell me that.

      The change in personality, aggression and attention span is horrifying.

      1 point
      • Alison Bustos, almost 3 years ago

        eerily true. But there's no avoiding it. Tech improves, life gets easier, people get lazier.

        1 point
      • Philip A, almost 3 years ago

        It's a moot point. There are toddlers who play on iPads that are patient and understanding. And there are toddlers who have never used an iPad in their life that are aggressive and short tempered.

        1 point
  • Taylor PalmerTaylor Palmer, almost 3 years ago

    Wow, this entire website is incredible. Thanks for the share.

    3 points
  • John Gat, almost 3 years ago

    Love the animations!!

    1 point
  • Jim SilvermanJim Silverman, almost 3 years ago

    I am increasingly wary of the term “user centered design”. The word “user” has a second meaning — “consumer of drugs”

    lol

    1 point
  • Matthew Hollingsworth, almost 3 years ago

    Love this, Adam. Thank you!

    1 point
  • LX LavalleeLX Lavallee, almost 3 years ago

    Love the power of those animated illustrations!

    0 points
  • Chinmay Kulkarni, almost 3 years ago

    Great article. Really love the little animated illustrations too.

    0 points