AKHIL 🪡 on Twitter:
> my heretic belief is that it is possible to break out. everything you need is already out there
> who ever manages to pull it off will end up redefining computing and build a multi hundred billion dollar business along the way
> Quote RT of @johnnulls:
> > there does seem to be a problem with constructing a new world for personal/collaborative computing within the old one. “apps” sit at the end of a long chain of constraining factors, and reworking these seems to require effort at an industrial scale
> > the os and web environments are really not that amenable to radical designs, especially not when attempted by a small team
> > in many ways, you have to learn to love big brother (microsoft, apple, google) and conform to the laws within their jurisdictions
> > or, you have to attempt revolution from within their gates—without any real prospect for support or success
> > you have to embrace your role as a second-class citizen, or overthrow their rule and build your own kingdom (an endeavor that would require being an industry player)
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i get this question a lot. as someone who went from cs to design, here's a real path:
start with systems thinking
engs already get this. design is just systems for humans & our senses, instead of machines. read “thinking in
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