Date published: 01/10/2023

AI Assisted Product Design

Have you ever paused to consider the haunting beauty of a Bach composition or the intricate patterns of a Van Gogh painting? Now, imagine a world where machines claim the title of the artist. A world where the gentle brush strokes and the subtle piano chords are not birthed from human hands and souls but from cold, calculating algorithms.

We're on the cusp of such a world, and as we inch closer, there's a nagging question: In this AI-driven design utopia (or dystopia, depending on your perspective), what becomes of the human artist...

Date published: 01/10/2023

Principles in Pixels

We often find ourselves lost in the labyrinth of code, interfaces, and digital constructs, forgetting the very essence of why we create. Bret Victor's "Inventing on Principle" serves as a beacon, reminding us of the soul behind the software.

The allure of Victor's "immediate connection" is not just in revolutionizing software design; it's a clarion call for every creator, in every field, to witness the real-time fruition of their ideas. This immediacy, this tangible dance between idea and outcome, transcends code—it has the potential to redefine any craft, from architecture to zoology.

Yet, at the heart of Victor's ethos is not just the how but the why. The guiding principle. It's not a mere compass but the very wind that propels our sails.

Date published: 01/10/2023

The Epistemic Trinity

Some knowledge-getting can be akin to hiking the Everest. You cannot reach to the top unless you do the work of hiking the trail that leads to the top. Now, we could get to the top by flying on a helicopter, but we could not say that we hiked the Everest, not in any meaningful way. It's in this sense that knowing mathematics, playing chess or knowing how to code -from one day to another- it's equivalent to appearing in Mount Everest without having hiked the trail (i.e. it's impossible.)

There's a binary aspect in a lot of knowledge: you either know mathematics or you don't. You either know how to code or you don't. But as you learn mathematics you don't get to _know_ mathematics. If anything, you get to know how _little_ you know mathematics...