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I think the most compelling products deliver utility. Even if targeting base desires is your product design strategy doesn't mean it needs to be in a template f

• mhluongo 9y ago
  I'm not claiming he's right. I'm just responding that it's a useful idea, and that the language makes sense to reinforce the idea. Edit: aside, it's interesting (and frustrating) that comments on HN are often assumed to be arguments. Here for a discussion, not to defend a thesis.
• TeMPOraL 9y ago
  > I think the most compelling products deliver utility. > Your argument is similar to the argument for having swimsuit models in tabloid newspapers. NYT is a better product. The argument is right, because better (as in NYT vs. tabloids, or as in better in worse-is-better) products don't win on market. If you can target base desires, you'll beat products delivering utility.
• coldtea 9y ago
  >Your argument is similar to the argument for having swimsuit models in tabloid newspapers. NYT is a better product. Not if "sells more" is a measure of product betterness. (Besides swimsuit models never harmed anybody -- the NYT helped sell war with huge human toll with BS government-fed info).
• Alex3917 9y ago
  > Even if targeting base desires is your product design strategy doesn't mean it needs to be in a template for future founders to follow. Call me old school, but I still think that JWZ post "Groupware Bad" is one of the most important in the history of blogging.