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Now if only this type of visualization was used for something _useful_...

andreyf 17y ago
While I see why you got down-voted, I can't help but agree. This is design-as-art, and it's an insult to true design. Why are top-tier designers visualizing choose–your-own-adventure books? Yes, it's pretty, but in the meantime, I'm looking at code all day using monospace fonts of ~100 characters. The input device through which I express my intentions would been not unfamiliar over a century ago. So while it's nice to see pretty pictures, and I appreciate the enormous efforts put into them, I'd much rather this guy use his PhD in Computational Neuroscience to help my brain visualize code.
- msie 17y ago
  This is design-as-art, and it's an insult to true design. Huh? Why are top-tier designers visualizing choose–your-own-adventure books? Actually, only one guy is doing something he loves, as a hobby, and he gets to learn a lot of useful stuff at the same time. I'd much rather this guy use his PhD in Computational Neuroscience to help my brain visualize code So, how far do you think he'll get doing something he may have no passion for, for somebody like you?
  - andreyf 17y ago
    Oh, no, he's more than free to do whatever he wants, for free or for pay. I'm just saying it would benefit me if he developed a passion for revolutionizing IDE's - or more generally, making something that's equally artistically wow-ing and useful :)
    - vessenes 17y ago
      Most artistic (and programming) pursuits include the idea that it's good to take a sabbatical, a little rest, a change in direction. I don't think it's controversial to say that doing something different is generally regarded as a good way to learn new things, things that apply back to your 'real' life or job. So, I have a more hopeful view: I loved his work on this admittedly trivial topic. It was beautiful, and inspiring. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the results of all his labors. After reading the page, I have no doubt he will apply his skills to things that you or I might one day benefit from. So, be positive! And grateful he published this thing, this is roughly the equivalent of a master's thesis in info-design someone put out on the net for free. I loved it.

While I see why you got down-voted, I can't help but agree. This is design-as-art, and it's an insult to true design. Why are top-tier designers visualizing choose–your-own-adventure books? Yes, it's pretty, but in the meantime, I'm looking at code all day using monospace fonts of ~100 characters. The input device through which I express my intentions would been not unfamiliar over a century ago. So while it's nice to see pretty pictures, and I appreciate the enormous efforts put into them, I'd much rather this guy use his PhD in Computational Neuroscience to help my brain visualize code.

msie 17y ago
This is design-as-art, and it's an insult to true design. Huh? Why are top-tier designers visualizing choose–your-own-adventure books? Actually, only one guy is doing something he loves, as a hobby, and he gets to learn a lot of useful stuff at the same time. I'd much rather this guy use his PhD in Computational Neuroscience to help my brain visualize code So, how far do you think he'll get doing something he may have no passion for, for somebody like you?
- andreyf 17y ago
  Oh, no, he's more than free to do whatever he wants, for free or for pay. I'm just saying it would benefit me if he developed a passion for revolutionizing IDE's - or more generally, making something that's equally artistically wow-ing and useful :)
  - vessenes 17y ago
    Most artistic (and programming) pursuits include the idea that it's good to take a sabbatical, a little rest, a change in direction. I don't think it's controversial to say that doing something different is generally regarded as a good way to learn new things, things that apply back to your 'real' life or job. So, I have a more hopeful view: I loved his work on this admittedly trivial topic. It was beautiful, and inspiring. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the results of all his labors. After reading the page, I have no doubt he will apply his skills to things that you or I might one day benefit from. So, be positive! And grateful he published this thing, this is roughly the equivalent of a master's thesis in info-design someone put out on the net for free. I loved it.