The Informed Life Beck Tench on Tinderbox
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Mar 31, 2019 Beck Tench, a Ph.D. student, discusses using Tinderbox for managing complex information. Topics include Zettelkasten method, organizing insights, concept mapping, behavioral triggers, and the versatile power of Tinderbox. She explores the balance between technology and contemplation for mindfulness.
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Contemplation At The Intersection Of Three Fields
- Beck studies the overlap of public space, contemplative practice, and technology to design experiences that help people be present.
- She holds open both using technology and minimizing it as possible paths to support contemplative experiences.
Design Beyond Speed And Productivity
- Current technologies often optimize for speed and productivity at the expense of human experience and relationships.
- Beck suggests designing tech that honors people's full lives and supports presence, not just efficiency.
Everyday Spaces Can Be Restorative
- Beck wants everyday public spaces to be eligible for contemplative experience, not only sanctified places like nature or religious sites.
- She studies features that help people pause, notice, and be lovingly present in ordinary settings.