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]]> By: daitog http://andrewmcafee.org/2009/07/silencing-the-bells-and-whistles/comment-page-1/#comment-18633 daitog Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:51:20 +0000 http://andrewmcafee.org/?p=981#comment-18633 Maybe we like the power/prestige of choice but then get nervous about ACTUALLY making a choice. Having choice makes us important, making choices makes us accountable.<br>????<br><br>Choice and technology remind me of a comment by an ex-boss - 'the problem with tehcies is that they can't communicate with their own species' - a wise man!!! Maybe we like the power/prestige of choice but then get nervous about ACTUALLY making a choice. Having choice makes us important, making choices makes us accountable.
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]]> By: michaelling http://andrewmcafee.org/2009/07/silencing-the-bells-and-whistles/comment-page-1/#comment-18629 michaelling Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:37:18 +0000 http://andrewmcafee.org/?p=981#comment-18629 Simple is beautiful - i guess that's the overarching theme running through your article. Let me tell you how delighted I am as I read through it as I'm thinking about the same thing. I have worked in the software industry for some years and I was just baffled by the bells and whistles that the product management guys added to the products. The functional specifications went thicker and thicker with each upgrade or major release. Before getting into software, I worked in management consulting which provided me with the opportunity working with business decision makers in different industries - in what I call the 'real world', as opposed to the technie business.<br><br>In a competitive environment, business talk about agility and speed. This management style is obvious in China, Hongkong and Singapore. More information is not necessary a plus as it drags the decision making process longer and make it complicated. As a result, you will find the best selling software applications are the relatively inexpensive one with limited functionality and features. It is not only the price that makes them popular, it is also the case that they are simple, easy to use, easy to integrate that make them more attractive than the top-of-the-range products. Simple is beautiful – i guess that's the overarching theme running through your article. Let me tell you how delighted I am as I read through it as I'm thinking about the same thing. I have worked in the software industry for some years and I was just baffled by the bells and whistles that the product management guys added to the products. The functional specifications went thicker and thicker with each upgrade or major release. Before getting into software, I worked in management consulting which provided me with the opportunity working with business decision makers in different industries – in what I call the 'real world', as opposed to the technie business.

In a competitive environment, business talk about agility and speed. This management style is obvious in China, Hongkong and Singapore. More information is not necessary a plus as it drags the decision making process longer and make it complicated. As a result, you will find the best selling software applications are the relatively inexpensive one with limited functionality and features. It is not only the price that makes them popular, it is also the case that they are simple, easy to use, easy to integrate that make them more attractive than the top-of-the-range products.

]]> By: Gloria Fox http://andrewmcafee.org/2009/07/silencing-the-bells-and-whistles/comment-page-1/#comment-18616 Gloria Fox Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:27:56 +0000 http://andrewmcafee.org/?p=981#comment-18616 It seems that our human brain has no speed limit for learning, stimulation is exciting and learning new things or complex things is thrilling. That being said our emotions at times have us hang back and either savor the moment or slow down so that we can feel balanced and in control. It's like when you're learning to ride a horse and your instructor is shouting, "heels down", "hands still", "knees in", "head up", "give him more knee", "watch where you're going!".......you're up on the horse hanging on for dear life and trying to listen to all this new information! You cannot wait until the horse stops and then you want to go at it again. We are a paradox. It seems that our human brain has no speed limit for learning, stimulation is exciting and learning new things or complex things is thrilling. That being said our emotions at times have us hang back and either savor the moment or slow down so that we can feel balanced and in control. It's like when you're learning to ride a horse and your instructor is shouting, “heels down”, “hands still”, “knees in”, “head up”, “give him more knee”, “watch where you're going!”…….you're up on the horse hanging on for dear life and trying to listen to all this new information! You cannot wait until the horse stops and then you want to go at it again. We are a paradox.

]]> By: Aaron http://andrewmcafee.org/2009/07/silencing-the-bells-and-whistles/comment-page-1/#comment-18617 Aaron Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:25:02 +0000 http://andrewmcafee.org/?p=981#comment-18617 I must comment on "unitasking" - I conform to the scientific studies stating there is no possible way for the human brain to "multitask", shown through MRI's while individuals perform more than one task. The brain focuses on one task at a time, so the result almost invariably is lower performance levels for all attempted tasks. Think of driving and texting, or mistakes made when someone is "too busy". So there is really no distinction between "multi-" and "uni-" tasking...there is only tasking. That to me seems to lead to the reason for Mr. Weber's enjoyment of Kindle - lowering distractions allows his brain to focus on one thing, rather than constantly shifting from one task to another (viewing other articles, ads, etc.), so he is more relaxed. I must comment on “unitasking” – I conform to the scientific studies stating there is no possible way for the human brain to “multitask”, shown through MRI's while individuals perform more than one task. The brain focuses on one task at a time, so the result almost invariably is lower performance levels for all attempted tasks. Think of driving and texting, or mistakes made when someone is “too busy”. So there is really no distinction between “multi-” and “uni-” tasking…there is only tasking. That to me seems to lead to the reason for Mr. Weber's enjoyment of Kindle – lowering distractions allows his brain to focus on one thing, rather than constantly shifting from one task to another (viewing other articles, ads, etc.), so he is more relaxed.

]]> By: Phil http://andrewmcafee.org/2009/07/silencing-the-bells-and-whistles/comment-page-1/#comment-18542 Phil Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:36:04 +0000 http://andrewmcafee.org/?p=981#comment-18542 Explaining the ease of use construct in magnificent narrative. Great! Explaining the ease of use construct in magnificent narrative. Great!

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