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From Here To Where

Ian
March 12, 2015

From Here To Where

In this talk I explore the work of Doug Engelbart, Bret Victor, and mastering technology to improve human productivity and cognition. I consider current efforts to realize their visions, how UX fits into the bigger picture, and approaches to overcoming the current roadblocks to computer mastery.

Ian

March 12, 2015
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  1. “The better we get at getting better, the faster we

    will get better.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Engelbart#mediaviewer/File:Douglas_Engelbart_in_2008.jpg
  2. “One's ability to articulate an idea always lags behind the

    understanding of the idea, and the understanding of an idea often lags behind the embodiment in which it is first given life.” https://medium.com/re-form/the-utopian-ui-architect-34dead42a28
  3. “Above all else, products should get out of a person's

    way. The best products become instinctual after enough use; response to any product should become reflexive as soon as possible.” - @nickd Cadence and Slang
  4. “Above all else, products should get out of a person's

    way. The best products become instinctual after enough use; response to any product should become reflexive as soon as possible.” - @nickd
  5. “Above all else, products should get out of a person's

    way. The best products become instinctual after enough use; response to any product should become reflexive as soon as possible.” - @nickd