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It's interesting. It suggests something about software: - code should be obvious (and obvious about what it does), and where it lives - tests should be obviou
by keepamovin 3y ago
It's interesting. It suggests something about software:
- code should be obvious (and obvious about what it does), and where it lives
- tests should be obvious and should surface relevant critical work
- UI should also be 'inspectable from a distance', as in people should be able to glance at it, and grasp the gestalt of how to do what they need (within reason and up to the specific uniqueness of the application)
- sandworm101 3y agoI once worked with helicopters, very large helicopters. The "UI" in the cockpit involved at least 18 gauges measuring all the basic stuff about the engines and associated sub systems. With the helicopter powered down each gauge seemed installed in a random orientation, a couple were even upside down. But when flying the "normal" needle position would point straight up, allowing the pilots to glance quickly to see that all was good without focusing on each individual gauge.
- throwway120385 3y agoPeople are hardwired to see patterns before details.
- mikepurvis 3y agoA lot of car dashboards have this too, where 100km/h, 1500rpm, nominal temperature and battery voltage are all the straight-up position.