Every successful design is just the latest iteration in a series of failures.
— Khoi Vinh
Source: quotes | neography
Quotes
On treating people
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
– Maya Angelou
On permissions and data access on devices
We need to rethink the relation between our data and the services that use it.
- The cloud cripples your data. AI needs all your data in one place. On-device instead of cloud. You stay in control.
- Circle of Knowledge – All apps in the same room. Apps in the circle can use each other’s data. Open data types. No more sandbox. On-device AI through federated learning. Apps need to contribute to participate.
- Data Permits – Treat data like money. Encrypted storage through cloud providers. Know what’s at stake when sharing data. On-device as the default allows for detailed permits. Transparency leads to trust and confidence.
- Profile – A map of yourself. Interests. System-wide for apps in the circle. Spatial interface. Evolves to learn our values, habits, desires. Apps know the context. Foundation for understanding beyond impulsive engagement.
- Transparency – Siri as the face of AI. Transparency is most useful in context. Siri should be accountable. Through voice and inline
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How Silicon Valley Puts the ‘Con’ in Consent
Reading Amazon’s terms and conditions alone out loud takes approximately nine hours.
Source: Opinion | How Silicon Valley Puts the ‘Con’ in Consent – The New York Times
On Technology and Relations
We’ve Married Technology and Divorced Each Other
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Instead of our devices being a distraction from our relationships, our relationships seem to be a distraction from our devices.
Source: We’ve Married Technology and Divorced Each Other – Featured Stories – Medium