Artisanal software

In a speech delivered years ago, Ev Williams used agriculture as a metaphor to understand what’s possible on the Internet.

Agriculture was a tremendous invention – it got people fed and freed them to do many things. But agriculture – taken to the extreme in the pursuit of profit leads to a sick and obese population and... See more

Right now, notifications about sensational ragebait, Main Character harassment mobs, or feeds that reward spamming are the default. But three broad design shifts could mitigate these destructive dynamics and minimize the risk of technical triumphs becoming social disasters. The first applies Simon’s guidance to the curation systems that steer our

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