Unsolicited Feedback Shaun Clowes (Confluent, Salesforce) Riffs on Waymo, Legos, and Process Advancement
Mar 19, 2024
Product leaders chat about autonomous vehicles, AI tools for creativity, evolution of user experience design, technological advancements, impact of technology on cognitive processes, and more in a classic happy hour conversation.
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Creative Tools Become Controllable
- Sora and similar models shift creative work from magic to controllable tools for artists.
- Designers will build new interfaces to allow direct visual manipulation rather than command-line prompts.
Wait Before Making Big Decisions
- When joining a large organization, observe before acting to learn how the organization actually works.
- Use that learning to decide which practices are broadly transferable and which are unique to that company.
Rediscovering a Classic Calculator
- Shaun rediscovered an old HP 17BII calculator and loved its single-purpose tactile experience.
- He contrasted that focused device with multi-purpose phones and noted the joy of predictable, simple tools.