Toolmakers Forum: Recent Episodes
FeltCoop
This week·s discussion centers on the newly ever present capital ·T· capital ·A· The Algorithm. What is it, where did it come from, what do you mean there·s more than one, and why do they all keep showing me things I don·t want to look at? You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
This week we discuss the concept of “context collapse”. What it is, where you might encounter it, why some people might like it and some ways in which it might be detrimental to the current media landscape. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss how the somewhat counterintuitive idea of allowing people to take advantage of underlying architecture for low/no cost allows for unprecedented explosions in creativity and capacity for both technical and non-technical users alike. We also explain what an Iframe is, if you’ve ever wondered about that. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss synchronous and asynchronous forms of communication, design elements that can push us in either direction, and social/workflow preferences that seal the deal. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
Part 2 of a 2 of our extended conversation where we talk about some of the big technical ideas underlying our development of Felt. Look for it in blog form soon! The big ideas in this episode are ·Moddable/programmable system·, · Entities can live anywhere·, ·JS client with ideal thickness·, & ·Designed for small scale· You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
Part 1 of a 2 of our extended conversation where we talk about some of the big technical ideas underlying our development of Felt. Look for it in blog form soon! The big ideas in this episode are ·A social app and CMS in one·, ·Many personas; one account·, ·3 tier UX·, & ·Swappable/composable/multiple views· You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we talk about the historical norms of how control & power are distributed (or rather, hoarded) in computing systems. Plus some potential ways to change that for the future. Nathan Schneider's article: https://www.colorado.edu/lab/medlab/2021/01/08/implicit-feudalism-why-online-communities-still-havent-caught-my-mothers-garden-club You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss the tensions of open & closed APIs, the capacities for users to own & control their experience with their data, and what it could look like to use a system with a flexible client that allows for easy distribution of designs. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss the all dominating Silicon Valley ethos of scale, the dimensions along which things can scale, and alternatives to scale at any cost. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss the paradox of open text boxes in making communication more challenging, the downsides to beaming raw text from strangers into our brain every day, and some alternative forms for more safely transferring information. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss the historical precedent of data relying on physical atoms for carrying, replication, & distribution and what ways we are still bound by this thinking in the age of information as easily moved electrons. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we talk about lurking, the nature of engagement, how the vast majority of communities on the internet are mostly just an observing audience, and how to give them tools for providing feedback. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop. The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this episode we discuss the semantic difference between what an internet "board" is versus an internet "forum" as well as why different forms of chat is primarily what the internet is. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop. The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS
In this inaugural episode, we introduce the podcast and talk about why we started it & the project it supports, Felt. You can sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/feltcoop. The song is Banjo EDM by DØVYDAS