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“How you design the beep is important.” Behind the movement for calmer gadgets. (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The Eight Laws of ~~Robotics~~ Calmness:

Technology should require the smallest possible amount of attention.

Technology should inform and create calm.

Technology should make use of the periphery.

Technology should amplify the best of technology and the best of humanity.

Technology can communicate, but doesn’t need to speak.

Technology should work even when it fails.

The right amount of technology is the minimum needed to solve the problem.

Technology should respect social norms.

I'm a little suspicious about a certification body that's paid for by producers, but it's fine if they can make it work.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Every device should sing its own song. Maybe if you start them together they can form a chorus? Like some sort of appliance band.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago

Why am I stuck thinking of the turrets from Portal 2?