Towards human focused personal computing

THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION captures a lot of valid perspectives, but it sidelines what actually made personal computing compelling: the ability to shape tools to your own needs.

For me, what's exciting is building tools that enhances people’s humanity and give them agency; the original spirit of personal computing. The article frames people's AI skepticism around data extraction and automation. But I think people will embrace tools that enhance their individuality, not surveil it.

I reject the toothbrush that builds a profile based on data sent to the app over Bluetooth. But I celebrate the toothbrush that adapts to the individuality of someone's mouth. That's what personal means in PC and it's what we need to claim back before the software industry decides we can't.

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