Notices by Joseph Nuthalapati (njoseph1@toot.thoughtworks.com)

Red counters on notifications are specificially designed by social media "engagement experts" to be anxiety-inducing.

We need a color which is like "you have a notification, but don't worry about it, you can see it when you feel like it".

I like how #Pinafore did it. In fact, there's a lot to learn from Pinafore on ethical design.

Ethical tech should let people use it with intentionality and purpose unlike the manipulative tactics of surveillance capitalist tech.

#DesignEthics #DarkUX

We live in a world where stealing our attention is the most profitable business. Yet, knowledge work demands long periods of focused attention to get anything worthwhile done. We must constantly fight to protect our attention from the myriad of digital and physical distractions. Constant distraction is our default state now unless we take active steps to create focus.

#DeepWork #Focus #Attention

Linux has an infinite number of contributors according to GitHub.

https://github.com/torvalds/linux

"When we tell you to apply updates we are not telling you to mend your ship. We are telling you to keep bailing before the water gets to your neck."

After reading this article, I can't imagine infosec people sleeping at night at all. Not knowing any of this was a bliss indeed.

https://medium.com/message/everything-is-broken-81e5f33a24e1

#infosec