Techdirt A Manifesto To Build A Better Internet
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Jan 21, 2026 
Alex Komoroske, a tech product designer and organizer of the Resonant Computing Manifesto, alongside Zoe Weinberg, a commentator on privacy and pro-social tech, dives into the future of the internet. They explore the contrast between 'resonant' and 'hollow' tech, emphasizing user agency and privacy. The guests discuss architectural metaphors in software design and the manifesto's five guiding principles. They highlight the need for decentralized, adaptable systems that foster community, while sharing inspiring reasons for hope in shaping a better digital landscape.
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Hollow Products From Hyperscale
- The opposite of resonance is hollow, engagement-maximizing tech that leaves users with a hangover and undermines real desires.
- Hyper-centralized, hyperscale products inevitably push marginal engagement tactics that produce hollow experiences.
Personalize As User Agency
- Design personalization as an extension of user agency, not as a company-driven optimization to capture attention.
- Build tools that feel like they grow in your personal garden and align with your intentions.
HyperCard As A Model
- Alex Komoroske cited HyperCard and spreadsheets as historical examples of user-built, situated software.
- These tools let people craft highly personalized workflows rather than buying one-size-fits-all boxed software.
