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Thanks for the feedback! Pneumonic devices are really helpful when you remember to use them, but I think one of the core tenants of modern computing is the abil

Thanks for the feedback! Pneumonic devices are really helpful when you remember to use them, but I think one of the core tenants of modern computing is the ability to more efficiently offload tasks. If I and everyone I know has gone our entire lives being terrible at remembering names, I think "actually, remembering names is easy" may not be the most effective mantra at this point. Edit: changed "efficacious" to "effective" because oh my god why did I use that word.

GrinningFool 13y ago
Two thoughts on this (disclaimer: I don't have ios so I wasn't able to download the app - this is based on the screenshots and description): 1) I think there's a strong case to be made that says spending 10 seconds thinking up a story is much more efficient than stopping a conversation, opening an app, and typing in details on a touchscreen. 2) if we offload everything, what are we saving? Assuming it takes just as long to make up a quirky story as to tap in someone's details[1] what have you saved, except possibility the opportunity to exercise mental skills otherwise falling into disuse? IOW: If we offload everything, we become glorified mental button pushers. ---- The landing page is actually well done - simple, to the point shows and tells me what it's about without a ton of wasted space. That said: it looks like a lot of steps; and it doesn't give you any way to associate the face. Seems like you come away with a list of people you've met in reverse chronological order, but nothing that really says "This person I see before me now is Hermione". [1] ... while they patiently avoid looking at you as you fiddle with your phone ...
tobych 13y ago
Mnemonic. :-)
- tomasien 13y ago
  Hey actually emailed me to correct me, which was kind to avoid me the embarrassment, but I try to leave my shame up to force me to REALLY learn.
- ultimatedelman 13y ago
  tenets :)

GrinningFool 13y ago

Two thoughts on this (disclaimer: I don't have ios so I wasn't able to download the app - this is based on the screenshots and description): 1) I think there's a strong case to be made that says spending 10 seconds thinking up a story is much more efficient than stopping a conversation, opening an app, and typing in details on a touchscreen. 2) if we offload everything, what are we saving? Assuming it takes just as long to make up a quirky story as to tap in someone's details[1] what have you saved, except possibility the opportunity to exercise mental skills otherwise falling into disuse? IOW: If we offload everything, we become glorified mental button pushers. ---- The landing page is actually well done - simple, to the point shows and tells me what it's about without a ton of wasted space. That said: it looks like a lot of steps; and it doesn't give you any way to associate the face. Seems like you come away with a list of people you've met in reverse chronological order, but nothing that really says "This person I see before me now is Hermione". [1] ... while they patiently avoid looking at you as you fiddle with your phone ...

tobych 13y ago

Mnemonic. :-)

tomasien 13y ago
Hey actually emailed me to correct me, which was kind to avoid me the embarrassment, but I try to leave my shame up to force me to REALLY learn.
ultimatedelman 13y ago
tenets :)