Comments on: Technology interaction and ethics: how to live a good life and make a better world http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: MattInBrooklyn http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1349231 MattInBrooklyn Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1349231 So where do we get this dude's cool JS editor? So where do we get this dude’s cool JS editor?

]]> By: Mace Ojala http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1348594 Mace Ojala Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1348594 That was quite an epic talk, thanks :) That was quite an epic talk, thanks :)

]]> By: James Landay http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347924 James Landay Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347924 very nice. His animation tool looks like an update of k-sketch!   http://www.k-sketch.org/ (done years ago) very nice. His animation tool looks like an update of k-sketch!  
http://www.k-sketch.org/ (done years ago)

]]> By: zachstronaut http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347874 zachstronaut Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347874 I was so excited by, and so identified with, the first half of this presentation that I sent it out to everybody I knew and put a super excited post about how important it was for programmers to watch this video in the BoingBoing submitterator. Then I watched the second half, and realized this video was even more important and had a much bigger message. I don't know if I've ever seen a presentation that I've identified with more. The tools are totally amazing.  They demonstrate things I've thought about quite a bit.  In fact, I program the way he shows without those awesome tools... I reload and rerun my code very frequently so I can get feedback often.  I play with variable values.  Over the last 20 years of programming I've developed an ability to simulate and visualize multiple code path executions in realtime in my head while I program.  It sure would be nice to have these tools and free up some brain space. And the message he delivers in the second half is pitch perfect.  I'm not even sure I have words for my reaction yet. I was so excited by, and so identified with, the first half of this presentation that I sent it out to everybody I knew and put a super excited post about how important it was for programmers to watch this video in the BoingBoing submitterator.

Then I watched the second half, and realized this video was even more important and had a much bigger message.

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a presentation that I’ve identified with more.

The tools are totally amazing.  They demonstrate things I’ve thought about quite a bit.  In fact, I program the way he shows without those awesome tools… I reload and rerun my code very frequently so I can get feedback often.  I play with variable values.  Over the last 20 years of programming I’ve developed an ability to simulate and visualize multiple code path executions in realtime in my head while I program.  It sure would be nice to have these tools and free up some brain space.

And the message he delivers in the second half is pitch perfect.  I’m not even sure I have words for my reaction yet.

]]> By: Stuck-Record http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347856 Stuck-Record Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347856 As an illustrator I have to say that this was inspiring. Not just from a philosophical viewpoint, but from seeing an animation tool that I actually want to use. One that speaks to the artist as opposed to the geek. Crying shame you can't buy that. As an illustrator I have to say that this was inspiring. Not just from a philosophical viewpoint, but from seeing an animation tool that I actually want to use. One that speaks to the artist as opposed to the geek.

Crying shame you can’t buy that.

]]> By: chadchabot http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347849 chadchabot Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347849 This was my first CUSEC, and it was a great time. I really enjoyed Bret's talk, and it helped with some of the internal struggles that I've had over the years during my CompSci education. Chiefly that it's okay to care, to want your work to matter, and not just in terms of dollars and units shipped. Something that kept coming up from others was that this was a "mind blowing" presentation. And I suppose for a lot of the people there that was the case: considering that we as tool makers aren't operating separate and distinct from other parts of our society and world. I wish that weren't the case; that the engineers and devs and nerds and geeks in the audience had greater aspirations/purpose for their work from day one. Whether that is a perspective of service to humanity, the environment, art, whatever. This was my first CUSEC, and it was a great time.
I really enjoyed Bret’s talk, and it helped with some of the internal struggles that I’ve had over the years during my CompSci education.
Chiefly that it’s okay to care, to want your work to matter, and not just in terms of dollars and units shipped.

Something that kept coming up from others was that this was a “mind blowing” presentation. And I suppose for a lot of the people there that was the case: considering that we as tool makers aren’t operating separate and distinct from other parts of our society and world.
I wish that weren’t the case; that the engineers and devs and nerds and geeks in the audience had greater aspirations/purpose for their work from day one. Whether that is a perspective of service to humanity, the environment, art, whatever.

]]> By: simonbarsinister http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347847 simonbarsinister Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347847  If you peruse his web site you'll find he's done working for Apple. It sounds like he had a good run but he's ready to move on to other things.  If you peruse his web site you’ll find he’s done working for Apple. It sounds like he had a good run but he’s ready to move on to other things.

]]> By: Mushimatosis http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347790 Mushimatosis Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347790 he's a great speaker, I would hire him for the apple keynotes, he looks able to fill Jobs Shoes he’s a great speaker, I would hire him for the apple keynotes, he looks able to fill Jobs Shoes

]]> By: Forrest O. http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347786 Forrest O. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347786 His own IDE, which isn't public, and JavaScript. Field is working on something in this direction that is available now: http://openendedgroup.com/field/wiki/OnlinePlugin + https://vimeo.com/31452523 His own IDE, which isn’t public, and JavaScript. Field is working on something in this direction that is available now: http://openendedgroup.com/field/wiki/OnlinePlugin + https://vimeo.com/31452523

]]> By: lumpygravy2 http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347779 lumpygravy2 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347779 Yer Vimeo links are broken Yer Vimeo links are broken

]]> By: HahTse http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347764 HahTse Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347764 What IDE is that? And what language? What IDE is that? And what language?

]]> By: rene de paula jr http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347754 rene de paula jr Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347754 I confess: I was expecting something different than a guy coding in real time.   the title, the openculture twitts, everything pointed to something of general interest, not a presentation like the ones you see in Microsoft's events where a geek starts talking while typing in Visual Studio. I confess: I was expecting something different than a guy coding in real time.   the title, the openculture twitts, everything pointed to something of general interest, not a presentation like the ones you see in Microsoft’s events where a geek starts talking while typing in Visual Studio.

]]> By: ialreadyexist http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347735 ialreadyexist Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347735 I'm thinking you either didn't watch it or missed the point entirely. I’m thinking you either didn’t watch it or missed the point entirely.

]]> By: Haz 0 http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347721 Haz 0 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347721 Principle means doesn't mean much if it is only a principle to yourself or a selected few. An idea's connection to the well-being of others is what makes it important. Creating closed-source material only benefits a few, no matter the strength of the underlying principles. Principle means doesn’t mean much if it is only a principle to yourself or a selected few. An idea’s connection to the well-being of others is what makes it important. Creating closed-source material only benefits a few, no matter the strength of the underlying principles.

]]> By: MacLuddite http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347697 MacLuddite Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347697 That is actually amazing. That is actually amazing.

]]> By: ialreadyexist http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347685 ialreadyexist Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347685 This is a really good talk.  Ya'll should watch. This is a really good talk.  Ya’ll should watch.

]]> By: kosmikray http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/technology-interaction-and-eth.html#comment-1347637 kosmikray Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144167#comment-1347637 zero comments? are you all asleep? this is the sweetest mind-bender/life-changer you'll ever see, especially with a tech pedigree. I think being creative is the ONLY real reason to come to this planet, and here is a Master of a visionary life for that pursuit. Yes, we can change the world. zero comments? are you all asleep? this is the sweetest mind-bender/life-changer you’ll ever see, especially with a tech pedigree. I think being creative is the ONLY real reason to come to this planet, and here is a Master of a visionary life for that pursuit. Yes, we can change the world.

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