Thoughts on the future of human-computer interaction https://wattenberger.com en-us We use our hands to sculpt, our eyes to scan, our ears to catch patterns. Why have we flattened ourselves to live in flat screens and text inputs? https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/our-interfaces-have-lost-their-senses https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/our-interfaces-have-lost-their-senses Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT We can view text at different levels of abstraction at once, keeping us oriented and connected to the context around content. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/fish-eye https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/fish-eye Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT LLMs offer something unique: they can match whatever cadence feels natural to our thinking. While chatbots might not be the ideal tool for this flow, they demonstrate how AI can adapt to our thought processes. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/llms-as-a-tool-for-thought https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/llms-as-a-tool-for-thought Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Just as the early internet created a seemingly endless network of information, we're now building tools that expand our cognitive capabilities. But in this expansion, are we trading efficiency for human connection? https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/the-internet-for-the-mind https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/the-internet-for-the-mind Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT User interfaces (UIs) are the connections between us — soft, adaptable humans — and the hard, deterministic world of data and machines. With the rise of LLM capabilities, how should our interfaces handle the transition from the hard logic of machines into the soft logic of humans? https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/hard-and-soft https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/hard-and-soft Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT When we talk about adding context to AI-enhanced interfaces, we often focus on feeding LLMs the right information. But what about providing context to us, the human users? Let's explore how we can better present and contextualize information in AI interactions. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/this-is-not-a-rant-about-chatbots https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/this-is-not-a-rant-about-chatbots Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Let's explore the future of digital spaces and how we can create more dynamic, explorable interfaces. Moving beyond traditional constraints to build truly interactive and responsive environments. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/evolving-the-infinite-canvas https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/evolving-the-infinite-canvas Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT How can embedding models can make us better writers? A look at using AI to enhance rather than replace human creativity. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/yay-embeddings-math https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/yay-embeddings-math Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Why current chatbot interfaces are limiting our potential for human-computer interaction. Let's examine the drawbacks of chat-based interfaces. https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/boo-chatbots https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/boo-chatbots Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT