PinnedMember-onlyHow Does UX Influence People?If we design for everyone we design for no one. — UX has come a long way since 1950. It has even come a long way since 1990. And it has a long way ahead to 1% of the world’s population working in this field by 2050. UX will be a key differentiator between premium-priced products and commodities. When I started…UX5 min readUX5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyGrowth and Viral TruthsWhat do users really want? — Why do some products hook our attention while others flop? What do users really want? Why do we engage with certain things? What subconsciously compels us to check our email? Is there a pattern or a logic beneath? In the 13th century, something unusual happened in Mongolia. Mother of God…Growth7 min readGrowth7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe real story of the FacebookWhat did engineers use to create Facebook? — The 2nd most visited website in the world, Facebook (now Meta) is definitely a thing we cannot ignore. It has 3.03 billion users, (as of January 2023) is available in over 100 languages, (India has the largest number of Facebook users), and has around 2.04 billion users live each day…Facebook5 min readFacebook5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy Trust Hackers?Who are they? — Did you know that 9 out of 10 hackers are under 35, while 8 out of 10 are self-taught? Did you know some hackers are not criminals? Did you know every 5 minutes, a hacker reports a vulnerability? Some don’t want to steal anything. They are called Ethical and represent…Hacker4 min readHacker4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy do Startups fail?Entrepreneurs nightmares. — Entrepreneurs believe they can predict the future. Tend to be single-minded with their strategies, plans, and business models. All too often they neglect the core idea and waste funding on wrong suppositions. They go all about the technology or all about the sales, without taking time to form a quality…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
1 day agoPeople in Power are predisposed to ban protests.1.6K26Elisabeth RobertsDo you think it's possible to be successful without being two-faced, or is it simply the cost of…Do you think it's possible to be successful without being two-faced, or is it simply the cost of doing politics in today's world?1 min read1 min read
1 day agoAre Quantum Computers reliable?1.5K21Chiarra SueThe short answer is that quantum computers have the potential to be incredibly reliable, but there…The short answer is that quantum computers have the potential to be incredibly reliable, but there are still some technical challenges to overcome before we can say for sure. One of the biggest issues is something called "quantum decoherence," which is when the delicate quantum states that make quantum computing possible break down and the computer stops functioning properly.1 min read1 min read
Sep 15More than 74% of Gen Z says they spend their free time online. A generation that grew up online stands up for what they believe in and expects the content they in…How to write for Generation Z?3.9K52Elisabeth RobertsThat's a pretty astonishing statistic!That's a pretty astonishing statistic! It makes sense though, given the fact that Gen Z grew up with technology being such an integral part of their lives. It's not surprising that they spend a lot of their free time online. What do you think this means for the future of storytelling and entertainment?1 min read1 min read
Sep 15A story cannot be a thing. Just as dominant culture has turned rivers, sea coral, skunks, symbols, stones, sparrows, black men, and brown women into things stories can be ordinary, unremarkable, unfeeling entities.Writing online is a game3.7K41Chiarra SueWhat you're saying is that stories are so much more than just things or objects - they're about…What you're saying is that stories are so much more than just things or objects - they're about people cultures and experiences. They're about connection and humanity. And when we turn them into "things," we strip away all the emotion and meaning that makes them powerful. Very profound!1 min read1 min read
Aug 31Are you a woke warrior?3.3K57Elisabeth RobertsI do believe in fairness, diversity, and inclusion, but I also believe in objective facts and data.I do believe in fairness, diversity, and inclusion, but I also believe in objective facts and data. I think the best way to achieve progress and create positive change is through rational discourse and civil debate, not by shouting each other down or engaging in cancel culture.1 min read1 min read