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Drag-and-Drop Not Considered Harmful
I recently gave a talk at PPIC (Pacific Programming Interfaces Confab) and talked about DnD UX via my prototype Convoy. In general, drag-and-drop interactions are great for moving through layers of abstraction, especially if the UI elements representing some artifact are bimodal.
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I've been meaning to officially offload some of my more structured thoughts and put them into an organized, structured location. I've tried my fair share of blogging platforms (Medium and Bear Blog mostly) and none of them really stuck, but I want to take one final shot at documenting what I'm learning and why I find it interesting—although the fact I'm dedicating time to write a piece on said learnings demonstrates this interest.
The Threat of Artificial Intelligence Is Not Just Real, It's Here
The technologies of generative artificial intelligence and large language models, and their associated algorithms, are increasingly shaping our everyday lives. Avery Reyna argues that the constant need to develop groundbreaking technologies will turn these seemingly abstract algorithmic harms into real-life consequences felt by everyone across the globe.
Interdisciplinary Social Science and the Limits of Quantitative Research
Social scientists are increasingly using quantitative interdisciplinary research methods in the hope of obtaining more nuanced, concrete findings. However, Avery Reyna argues that without proper foresight, relying on these approaches may be harmful to the field overall.
Integrated Data in the United States: A Look at New York's Workforce Portal
New York City held its annual Open Data Week early March, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the City's Open Data Law which required state agencies and departments to make their data available to the public. By using open standards and interoperability standards, NYC aims to improve intra- and inter-governmental communication and service/benefit delivery across the city. The Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity used this year's Open Data Week to demonstrate the value of integrated data platforms.
Latin America’s Vaccination Efforts: What to Know
Latin America has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with reported cases and deaths soaring in recent months, especially in Brazil. Vaccination efforts have faced multiple roadblocks, including limited domestic production, controversy over vaccines from China and Russia, and difficult negotiations with U.S. and European manufacturers.