Technology is only valuable to the extent that it solves a problem that people have. Obfuscating what it actually does via a blitz of buzzwords only sends a negative signal. Just tell me what problem it solves and how it changes the game compared to previous solutions.
The best tech products feel *simple* and *real*. Keep it simple, keep it real.
@fchollet That's more engineer's perspective. Some tech just don't see the pro at the time being. That said, BC only solve very narrow domain.
@fchollet Great tweet. You should sell it as an NFT 😂
@fchollet I disagree. Life is not just about solving some "problem". Space ships does not solve any problems, but is fun. Most technologies are not strictly necessary for life. Also who gets to decide which problems are worthy of value?
@fchollet SI no resuelve un problema, no merece llamarse tecnología.
@fchollet I don't necessarily agree with the first half. Sure the buzzwords bit is fair, but think about innovations that didn't see much practical use till much after their creation like imaginary numbers. Just because something doesn't immediately have practical use doesn't mean it won't
@fchollet @AdamSinger Reminds me of the microwave story. Microwaves originally were sold as cooking devices and failed. No one wanted to cook a chicken in a microwave. Repositioned as a simple re-heating device, the microwave took off. Now they're in every home because they solve a problem.
@fchollet Is there a data-driven evidence that shows that buzzword-free products are more profitable? Same question for advertisements. You want to change producers. But producers are often driven by consumers.