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I totally get where you're coming from, maybe I could have worded the title differently. In contexts such as publishing scientific papers and journals, patience

I totally get where you're coming from, maybe I could have worded the title differently. In contexts such as publishing scientific papers and journals, patience and attention to detail are really important. There are however many other contexts where I would argue speed and a simple UX makes a big difference. * Notes that need to be taken on the fly: class notes, lab notes, field observations, general notes * Prototyping, brainstorming, ideation sessions, especially collaborative ones * Drafting outlines * Creating presentations on work you've already completed * Doing schoolwork, such as assignments or lab reports * Creating teaching material on content material you're a subject matter expert in That's a few examples but there are plenty more. The goal isn't to rush the scientific process. The goal is to have a tool that doesn't get in your way and enables speed-of-thought writing for science. This can be helpful in many ways, especially for students, but also for scientists.

cl3misch 2y ago
I think you are very right. I have been missing a "simple" UI for digital scientific notes and your project looks great. Less for documentation or papers maybe, more as a tool of thought or impromptu communication. Or both, who knows. During my Master's or PhD I would have agreed with the "slow science" sentiments here. These days I want to get things done and work with collaborators.
ted_dunning 2y ago
Another way to put this while avoiding the slow/fast argument is that the tools for note-taking should not hobble you. That is, stempad is a blow against artificially slow writing, not against all slow writing. It ideally doesn't keep you from thinking deeply and may help if it lets you avoid thinking about the tool instead of the content.
- rrnechmech 2y ago
  > against artificially slow writing, not against all slow writing. This is really well put Impediments not deliberate choice
rrnechmech 2y ago
Thanks. I could also have been less laconic. If you are the author accept sincere apology and honest best wishes Speed is definitely a good thing sometimes. Note: Maybe you could play it "both ways" and have a "flow", or focus or no distraction mode?

cl3misch 2y ago

I think you are very right. I have been missing a "simple" UI for digital scientific notes and your project looks great. Less for documentation or papers maybe, more as a tool of thought or impromptu communication. Or both, who knows. During my Master's or PhD I would have agreed with the "slow science" sentiments here. These days I want to get things done and work with collaborators.

ted_dunning 2y ago

Another way to put this while avoiding the slow/fast argument is that the tools for note-taking should not hobble you. That is, stempad is a blow against artificially slow writing, not against all slow writing. It ideally doesn't keep you from thinking deeply and may help if it lets you avoid thinking about the tool instead of the content.

rrnechmech 2y ago
> against artificially slow writing, not against all slow writing. This is really well put Impediments not deliberate choice

rrnechmech 2y ago

Thanks. I could also have been less laconic. If you are the author accept sincere apology and honest best wishes Speed is definitely a good thing sometimes. Note: Maybe you could play it "both ways" and have a "flow", or focus or no distraction mode?