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The Paradox of Tech Insiders Avoiding Tech
The Paradox of Tech Insiders Avoiding Tech
 ### @levelsio@levelsio
There has to be some word for this concept
It's why designers from tech who design touchscreens like Jony Ive won't put a touch screen in a car but use real knobs
Or why programmers don't actually like smart homes and smart appliances at all but want things analog
Or why tech people raise their kids without mobile devices
Like knowing things so well from inside of it (tech) that you choose to NOT use it because you know the negatives that come with it in specific contexts Show More
#### Top Gear
@BBC_TopGear · 2d ago
"A large touchscreen doesn't work in a car": Sir Jony Ive on designing the Ferrari Luce's interior ➡️ top-gear.visitlink.me/yTpZer
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Explores the phenomenon where tech experts often prefer analog solutions over the smart technologies they help create, due to an intimate understanding of the negative trade-offs.
Summary
This tweet reflects on a recurring pattern where tech insiders—such as designers and programmers—choose to avoid the very technologies they build (e.g., touchscreens in cars, smart homes). It highlights that this behavior stems from a deep, expert-level understanding of the negative consequences and trade-offs inherent in these technologies, preferring analog alternatives for their reliability and simplicity.
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