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.
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.
ALAN COOPEROne of the most heinous, insidious lies is the notion that you have to be an asshole to be a successful business person.
ALAN COOPERIf you are not going to produce albums then you are not going to produce new fans. It’s impossible.
ALAN COOPERThere’s only one thing you can use against pure logic, and that’s common sense.
ALAN COOPERAs these machines leak into every corner of our lives, they will annoy us, infuriate us, and even kill a few of us.
ALAN COOPERComputer 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.
ALAN COOPERIn other words, humans have special instincts that tell them how to behave around other sentient beings.
ALAN COOPERTypography should not vary widely in an interface.
ALAN COOPERKeep it simple: In general, interfaces should use simple geometric forms, minimal contours, and a restricted color palette comprised primarily of less-saturated or neutral colors balanced with a few high contrast accent colors that emphasize important information.
ALAN COOPERComputers no longer interface with humans–they interact, and the interaction will become steadily deeper, more subtle, and more crucial to our collective sanity and ultimate survival.
ALAN COOPERWhile making art you should just do what is in your heart.
ALAN COOPERIt’s harder than you might think to squander millions of dollars, but a flawed software development process is a tool well suited to the job.
ALAN COOPERTo our human minds, computers behave less like rocks and trees than they do like humans, so we unconsciously treat them like people.
ALAN COOPERUsability methods are like sandpapering a chair.
ALAN COOPERYou can get spiritual things out of books and stories and they have nothing to do with religion.
ALAN COOPERThere is little difference technically between a complicated, confusing program and a simple, fun, and powerful product.
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