Saved by Charlie Gedeon
"Disregard the Words"
After many years of building and tens of millions of users, Notion now describes itself this way: “Every department’s work. In one tool.” You can almost feel their internal struggle with language—the search for the right words. How can you describe something that is genuinely novel? What happens when something is so fundamentally different th... See more
Josh Miller • "Disregard the Words"
At worst this worldview can lead to the esoteric, or the novel for novelty’s sake. But at its best it can feel liberating—permission to “disregard the words” and just build what feels exciting. Trusting that the words will follow.
Josh Miller • "Disregard the Words"
Words are a lossy medium for describing rich, multidimensional ideas.
Oliver Hunt • Building a 21st century interface for science
I think a lot about the limitations of language and how we interpret the language we use every day to talk about the senses.