I've long talked about the distinction between taste and a point of view. I think this is another piece of that puzzle - designers talk about "usable" and "useful" but that's not really enough. Unless it is purposeful, no one will use it except for your imagined personas.
@fasterandworse.comit's pathetic that AI boosters settle for "useful" in the pursuit of innovation.
We need to reject any significant product that is not openly "purposeful".
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