š¤ User research for consumer tech startups
š§ Innovation in social systems
Tailoring language to avoid scrutiny predates the Internet. Many religions have avoided uttering the devilās name lest they summon him, while people living in repressive regimes developed code words to discuss taboo topics.
Making it easier for people to lodge their disagreements doesn't change the distribution of power; it only amplifies the voices of people who already have it.
Zoom out more, and youāll see that scarcity is also the story of the U.S. economy. After years of failing to invest in technology at our ports, we have a shipping-delay crisis. After years of a deliberate policy to reduce visa issuance for immigrants, we suddenly canāt find enough workers for our schools, factories, restaurants, or hotels. After... See more
Donāt switch fields, donāt look for a new job, donāt move on. Even when itās tempting. Especially when itās tempting. Thereās a decent chance your motivations are driven by two things: The grass-is-greener fallacy of wrongly assuming the alternative is better, or denying the fact that great opportunities occasionally require annoyance and... See more