An Interview with Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger About Artifact

I think there's this idealized version of modern interactions where, especially in the context of startups, where there's this idea that you'll make something, you'll drop it or release it, and then you'll distribute it to thousands and millions of people. And I think what's actual, and the thing that's much more effortful, but much more human too,... See more

“I like it when people make clear artistic decisions,” he said. “In a time of so-called A.I., personality becomes even more important.” Using technology to randomize content and narrative, he added with a laugh, “becomes a little bit garbage.”

Artisanal software

In a speech delivered years ago, Ev Williams used agriculture as a metaphor to understand what’s possible on the Internet.

Agriculture was a tremendous invention – it got people fed and freed them to do many things. But agriculture – taken to the extreme in the pursuit of profit leads to a sick and obese population and industrial... See more