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Our actual world isn’t totally broken. I do not take for granted, not for one millisecond, the open source components and sample code that made this project possible. In the 21st century, as long as you’re operating within the bounds of the state of the art, programming can feel delightfully Lego-like. All you have to do is rake your fingers t... See more
Robin Sloan • An app can be a home-cooked meal
By contrast, consumer software tools that enhance human agency, that serve us when we are most creative and intentional, are often built by hobbyists and used by a handful of nerds. If such a tool ever gets too successful one of the Marl-serving companies, flush with cash from advertising or growth-hungry venture capital, will acquire it and kill i... See more
Ivan Vendrov • The Tyranny of the Marginal User
very day computers offer ever more powerful substitutes for traditional analog tools: calendars become dynamic, weather forecasts get regular updates, driving directions change with traffic predictions, and so forth. But these essential tools live in a restrictive environment dominated by siloed app architectures. Interfaces inside apps, and integr
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These programs are workers, and the programmers who create them are their managers.
Tim O'Reilly • Wtf?
The failure of the creator renaissance would be that artists are so busy managing their newfound tools that it drowns out the moments of inspiration. That’s why usability, instinctive onboarding flows, deep documentation, and reliable customer service will be so critical for startups building these creator tools. Instead of clumsy and inscrutable e... See more