The relentless push for AI-driven productivity overlooks the human need for space to think, focus, and creatively waste time.
Marcel Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time' provides a framework for understanding involuntary memory and reflecting on the web's past and present.
The internet is split between the unsafe 'dark forest' of the public web and the private, gated communities of the 'cozy web,' which can be reclaimed as virtual third spaces.
The modern web is experiencing a convergence of design, from faceless illustrations and purple AI websites to simplified logos, sacrificing individuality for conformity.
Embracing diverse perspectives and using tools like mmm.page and the C2PA standard can help inject human creativity and authenticity back into the web.
Instead of just shielding ourselves, we can actively build a new cozy web centered on warm, inclusive, and sustainable human interactions.
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.