Marcus Edvalson

Principal Product designer (UX/UI)
Rethinking how we design for AI (Thinking beyond the chatbot)
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Powerful leaders are servants

Poor leadership: Looks to those who are leading to serve them, make them look good, come up with answers on their own

Strong leadership: See the big picture and helps those whom they are leading to succeed in their contribution to the big picture

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@elonmusk We are among the stars

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@levelsio They aren't prompts, they're "intents"
They aren't text files, they're "skills"
It's not passing text back and forth between itself, it's "thinking"

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Having kids was the best thing I've ever done. When my first daughter was born, I finally "got it", like "oh, this is what we're supposed to do/how it works". They are a challenge, but in the best way possible. They expose every single human weakness you have, and you get the chance to grow stronger as a person. Not because you saw a meme about being stronger, but because the life of another human being is entirely dependent on you getting your shit together. This is why we are here; and some people don't get to know that.

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They might match the simplicity of a switch, but will they ever exceed it? That is the bar, otherwise, just stick with a switch.

It all comes back to: What problem are we solving? Many tech products are a solution in search of a problem; or a big technological solve for a slight inconvenience

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@jasonfried I wanted to type a big long response, but will just say:

Yes 💯

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@samsheffer Youtube Premium is still the best damn buy on the internet. Honestly waiting for it to get enshittified though.

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@drewwilson I think they've lost the plot. What problem does this solve?

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@keysmashbandit For some reason that scene from Ex Machina where the guy started cutting in to his own skin comes to mind

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@girdley With some of us, you can tell just by looking at us

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@JulieChangRE More room to hang "Live, Laugh, Love" signs

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@Tobiwan_Hexobi @rg_brewski @jerrythornton I will ponder your question on the walk I am about to go on, and report back if the answer is "Yes"

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@unusual_whales But Pinterest has already been slopified. What more damage could OpenAI do to it?

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@LinusEkenstam People must have more interesting lives than I do. My day to day life is intentionally simple, predictable and repetitive. I dont require constant assistance or question answering. I wash the dishes, cook food, talk to my children, play with the cats; all without AI intervention

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@rg_brewski @jerrythornton I have no idea who this lady is; but I know I have struggled to appreciate life as it unfolds, I tend to run thru life as if there is somewhere more important to be. I take this video as yet another reminder to just be here now, and appreciate it. Godspeed brother 🤝

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@rg_brewski @jerrythornton I agree, but I think the admonition here is to bring this present minded approach to our life now. Recognize that the things that seem trivial can actually be a source of joy and connection to life as it unfolds. Be here now.

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@TheAppleDesign It really depends what you need it for. I have a friend who uses his as a laptop and swears by it. It is indispensible for tools like Pro Create. For me, I need a supercharged Macbook Pro, so the iPad feels more like an entertainment device for me.

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@ezizen @financedystop "Be greedy when others are fearful". You nailed it bro. 09 was a gold rush for the right buyer. Good for you brother.

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@heshie @imjaredz Remember "minifying" html and css files so they were maximally efficient? Now there are javascript functions that are are bigger than entire websites used to be

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@imjaredz Zoom at 1.3g is nuts

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@irregulargrapes Guy received plasma transfusions from his own son. "Grotesque" is the only word that comes to mind