The Soul in The Machine - Developing for Humans
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The document discusses how developers have become disconnected from users as technology has advanced. It argues that developers should focus on building interfaces that are simple, human-centered, and empower users rather than just improving tools. Machine learning and AI can be used to build helpful interfaces, but developers must focus on the human experience and inclusive design. The talk aims to inspire developers to use their skills to improve people's lives rather than just profit or automation.
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The Soul in The Machine - Developing for Humans
- 1. The Soul in The Machine - Developing for Humans Chris Heilmann @codepo8, Confoo, Montréal - February 2017
- 3. Today, I want us to think a bit about what we are doing as developers. 🤔
- 4. Because, I think we’re wasting a lot of energy on the wrong things… 🔋
- 5. I remember when writing code for the web was mostly about building interfaces for humans and making sure they work.🤹
- 6. But with better computers, less confusing browsers and fast connections we lost that focus.🚀
- 7. And this is dangerous and not helpful. 🌵
- 8. We have become disconnected from our users. ✂
- 9. Our computers work, our connections are great, we’re always up-to-date and often ahead of the curve.🏁
- 10. So we’ve become introspective. Most of the headlines we read and get excited about are about improving our tools.🛠
- 11. We seem to be at a break-neck pace to empower ourselves to create more in a shorter amount of time.⏳
- 12. Creating more in a shorter amount of time always comes with some cost. 🗑
- 13. We create for the sake of creation and to cater to a culture of perpetual growth…🎰
- 14. Where are we going with this? 🤔
- 15. For now, we’re good. Our jobs are safe, we have more freedom than we know what to do with and we work in the world others are scared of.😎
- 16. Have we created machines that are too clever?
- 17. I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. — Isaac Asimov http://www.zmescience.com/other/economics/china-factory-robots-03022017/
- 23. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34066941 http://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/The_Future_of_Employment.pdf How safe is my job? Abstract thinking Working with humans Images Words Numbers Routine Variety You’re out Get nervous You’re OK
- 24. This also applies to us, as the more predictable we get, the easier it is to replace us.
- 25. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603381/ai-software-learns-to-make-ai-software/
- 28. We’re in a post-production world. We use other people’s products instead of writing new code from scratch…
- 29. Which is totally fine. Boring, repetitive and tedious work is where computers excel and humans make mistakes.
- 30. So here’s what I think we should be considering… 🤔
- 31. The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. — Isaac Asimov
- 32. All personal data on the web has been harvested and analysed.
- 33. For years we used “free” systems that spied on us - heck, we even bought the devices that recorded our every move. - 📱
- 34. Our data and information has already been recorded and filed. It is almost impossible not to have left a track. 📷✏🎙➡🗄
- 35. Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards. — Aldous Huxley
- 36. The Power of Big Data and Psychographics https://youtu.be/Yu3Vxy6lQwg
- 37. The Power of Big Data and Psychographics https://youtu.be/Yu3Vxy6lQwg
- 38. The Power of Big Data and Psychographics https://youtu.be/Yu3Vxy6lQwg
- 39. The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed. — William Gibson
- 40. Here is where we come in. 4
- 41. The interfaces we build today condition the users of now and of tomorrow…
- 42. The interfaces we build today condition the users of now and of tomorrow…
- 43. It is time for us to see machine learning as a tool in our belt to built great, human interfaces.🌈
- 44. There is no such thing as a perfect user - think inclusive. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Design/inclusive It isn’t about allowing access but about avoiding barriers.
- 45. Here are some great examples… 🦄
- 48. “Selfies” (Auto category) https://photos.google.com
- 52. http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/8/14549798/pinterest-lens-visual-discovery-shazam
- 54. aipoly.com
- 55. https://blogs.office.com/2016/12/02/accessibility-in-office-365-enabling-greater-digital-inclusion/ Cognitive services in Microsoft Office
- 56. Facebook’s alternatives… Image may contain: dog, outdoor and nature https://code.facebook.com/posts/561187904071636
- 57. Adding automated content in context… https://research.googleblog.com/2016/05/aw-so-cute-allo-helps-you-respond-to.html
- 58. https://www.videobreakdown.com/ Understanding and fixing video automatically…
- 62. It is time for us to go and play! 🕹
- 63. The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can swim. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
- 64. People are freaking out!
- 66. Learning from data… http://image-net.org/
- 67. Understanding the human aspect… https://github.com/ openimages/dataset
- 68. Refining the data with language https://research.googleblog.com/2016/09/show-and-tell-image-captioning-open.html
- 70. Detect syntax, mix and match
- 72. http://captionbot.ai More APIs and demos to use…
- 78. Add quality by filtering with context… https://www.microsoft.com/cognitive-services/en-us/custom-recognition-intelligent-service-cris
- 79. Our job right now is to create interfaces that are simple, human and fun to use…
- 80. Machines and code are there to help humans communicate better. The more useful our “intelligent” solutions are, the easier it will be for people to stop fearing innovation… 🎙
- 81. We need to use our skills, knowledge and products to give people a sense of interaction and data ownership. 🔬
- 82. It is up to us to make this revolution one that improves all mankind, and not only makes some quick money and shows us more ads. 9