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If you only had technical people in every position, software would be designed only for technical people.

• vlovich123 2y ago
  There’s a difference between technical at the leadership positions vs every position. Nvidia’s CEO is technical. Google’s was technical for a very long time. AMD’s is technical. Amazon’s was for a very long time. Microsoft’s was for a very long time and is again. I think it’s a bold claim to make that technical people are only capable of designing for technical people. There’s plenty of people who understand how to build products that connect to the consumer and non-technical people don’t have a unique ability to do so.
• robocat 2y ago
  You imply you believe that technical people are one-dimensional and lack some fundamental skill. You imply that some other people have this empathetic skill that technical people lack...
  • cortesoft 2y ago
    The fundamental skill I think technical people lack is understanding how non-technical people use software and technology. We just can’t imagine how non-tech people see things, and since most users of most products are non-tech users, many decisions should be made by those types of people.
    • robocat 2y ago
      You are just using a poor stereotype. I agree that many technical people don't give a shit about users or usability. However it is also true that non-technical people often don't give a shit. Making sweeping assumptions about a group will only harm yourself. Good techos must also be good at talking with users and understanding user needs: it is a critical skill for designing user interfaces (software or hardware). Anyone lacking user facing skills severely limits their salary and career choices. There's a reason so many development methods and startup advice focuses on the user.