I just try and learn to be a good husband and be a good father before I am a good rock star. That means saying no to certain things that go with the business.
ALAN COOPERAnd as soon as any object exhibits sufficient cognitive function, those instincts kick in and we react as though we were interacting with another sentient human being.
More Alan Cooper Quotes
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If you are not going to produce albums then you are not going to produce new fans. It’s impossible.
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No matter how beautiful, no matter how cool your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.
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We seem to be keeping old fans and are bringing on new fans that are teenagers. I think that is amazing.
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In turn, we will be tempted to kill our computers, but we won’t dare because we are already utterly, irreversibly dependent on these hopeful monsters that make modern life possible.
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Touring hard and then working on putting the next one out. I don’t need to break. I just need to put a record out.
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I’m an ‘evolve or die’ kind of a musician. I think it’s cool to try new things.
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Computer memories work in a manner alien to human memories. My memory lets me recognize the faces of my friends, whereas my own computer never even recognizes me.
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I’m a huge believer in putting music out as quickly as early as possible.
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And as soon as any object exhibits sufficient cognitive function, those instincts kick in and we react as though we were interacting with another sentient human being.
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There is little difference technically between a complicated, confusing program and a simple, fun, and powerful product.
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We don’t fight about music. We don’t fight about artistic direction.
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One of the most heinous, insidious lies is the notion that you have to be an asshole to be a successful business person.
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It has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.
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If we want users to like our software we should design it to behave like a likeable person: respectful, generous and helpful.
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Just how do I design if not with prototyping? An excellent question. The short answer is ‘on paper.’
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