Historically, these interfaces have been rigid, representing the deterministic logic of the machine and relying on the user to translate the hard logic into a soft, meaningful form. With the rise of LLM capabilities, our technology is newly better at acting soft and squishy. Which brings the question: how should our interfaces handle the transition from the hard logic of machines into the soft logic of humans? (View Highlight)
Bridging materials of different types is hard to do well. Think of where a prosthetic limb meets the body — it needs to take advantage of multiple materials, bespoke engineering, and careful design to join the hard metal to the soft body. (View Highlight)
Note that we don’t want to completely replace the deterministic logic of our machines with the squishy logic of our humans. (View Highlight)
Rigidity
provides structure, stability, and predictability — especially important traits for familiar or safety-critical systems.
On the other hand,
softness
brings flexibility and adaptability. It allows interfaces to mold to our needs, adjust to different contexts, and provide personalized experiences. (View Highlight)
