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How Can We Develop Transformative Tools for Thought?
Part of the origin myth of modern computing is the story of a golden age in the 1960s and 1970s. In this story, visionary pioneers pursued a dream in which computers enabled powerful tools for thought, that is, tools to augment human intelligence
E.g., Douglas Engelbart, Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework (1962).
. One of those... See more
E.g., Douglas Engelbart, Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework (1962).
. One of those... See more
Andy Matuschak • How Can We Develop Transformative Tools for Thought?
true defensibility purely at the product level is really rare in [Silicon] Valley, because there are a lot of really good engineers... And then there’s the issue of leap-frogging. The next team has the opportunity to learn from what you did and then build something better.
Andy Matuschak • How Can We Develop Transformative Tools for Thought?
how could you build a medium to better support a person’s memory of what they read? What interactions could easily and enjoyably help people consolidate memories? And, more broadly: is it possible to 2x what people remember? 10x? And would that make any long-term difference to their effectiveness?
Michael Nielsen • How Can We Develop Transformative Tools for Thought?
- What are new ways memory systems can be applied, beyond the simple, declarative knowledge of past systems?
- How deep can the understanding developed through a memory system be? What patterns will help users deepen their understanding as much as possible?
- How far can we raise the human capacity for memory? And with how much ease? What are the benefits