Technology should empower users like a bicycle, not trap them in a cage, placing a greater responsibility on builders.
Consider if a user's problem can be solved with a website or an email instead of an app that demands constant attention.
Shift focus from metrics like daily sessions and retention to user-centric goals like time to value and overall well-being.
Build user trust by implementing ethical and accessible design, making it easy to unsubscribe and avoiding manipulative language.
Help users make better decisions by designing features with clear conclusions, avoiding infinite scrolls and never-ending chatbots.
To build better products, first establish a healthy relationship with technology by setting clear limits on how you use tools like AI.
Combat digital overstimulation by removing dopamine triggers, monitoring habits, and carefully vetting the AI tools you use for safety.
Sustain your career by avoiding over-reliance on AI that leads to skill atrophy and by recognizing the signs of burnout.
Individual builders have the power and responsibility to deliberately create liberating technology for a sustainable and impactful future.
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.