Demolishing the Global Town Square
As big social media platforms crumble, does AI promise a return to an earlier, utility-based era of software?
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The Aboard Podcast
Talking about AI doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world.
Join hosts Rich Ziade and Paul Ford as they discuss how AI is supercharging software development—and everything else—and what that means for our work and lives. Guests include founders, engineers, thought leaders, and beyond, anyone who can help us better understand the uses, abuses, and future of this new technology.
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Learning From People We Hate
It’s easy to complain about public figures we hate—but what can we learn when we can only focus on their admirable qualities?
Paul Breaks His Foot and Observes Enterprise Healthcare Software
What can we learn from systems built for the captive user—and how does that apply to enterprise software more broadly?
Selling Software Like Tote Bags
What makes a person pay $120 for a tote bag—or fall in love with your software? On emotional connections with the things we buy.
Craft as an Antidote to Crisis
Rich and Paul discuss the appeal of minimally online hobbies—and, by extension, software—in an extremely online world.