Hi Jose, I found your article whilst researching an piece for my blog (which is in response to a CNN story about big tech and smart glasses).
I agree that adding friction is a useful idea. I think the topic of ethics related to persuasive design needs more awareness (etc), your post helped me look into that more than I have before.
I found your article really insightful, it gave me a few ideas and references that helped me with my own research - especially the Richard Freed interview with Vox.
The Light Phone has worked very well for me. I have a smartphone I use at work - it's a tool, like my computer - and then I use the dumbphone as my main personal phone.
We need legislation that will make sure that we can still access public services without a smartphone. For example, when a public bus requires a QR code. Some parking in the downtown where I live can only be accessed with a smartphone. Or a government authenticator requires an app. There are tons of examples where services offered to the public require a smartphone.
Agreed. Alternative analog services are extremely necessary. Here in Colorado we have a lot of alternatives, but I've been in certain venues where I had to bring printed confirmations to be let in.
I’ve been to a few events where they require tickets be loaded on a phone by QR and NFC reading. No paper tickets allowed. In the next 5 years I expect most ticketing will be like this, unless there is pushback. We need to be the voice against this!
Hi Jose, I found your article whilst researching an piece for my blog (which is in response to a CNN story about big tech and smart glasses).
I agree that adding friction is a useful idea. I think the topic of ethics related to persuasive design needs more awareness (etc), your post helped me look into that more than I have before.
I found your article really insightful, it gave me a few ideas and references that helped me with my own research - especially the Richard Freed interview with Vox.
My article is here if you're interested: https://morphological.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/a-heady-cocktail-persuasion-and-smart-glasses/
I'll check it out. Agreed on persuasive design in relation to ethics. We need more research in this area! Glad I was able to help :)
The Light Phone has worked very well for me. I have a smartphone I use at work - it's a tool, like my computer - and then I use the dumbphone as my main personal phone.
We need legislation that will make sure that we can still access public services without a smartphone. For example, when a public bus requires a QR code. Some parking in the downtown where I live can only be accessed with a smartphone. Or a government authenticator requires an app. There are tons of examples where services offered to the public require a smartphone.
Agreed. Alternative analog services are extremely necessary. Here in Colorado we have a lot of alternatives, but I've been in certain venues where I had to bring printed confirmations to be let in.
I’ve been to a few events where they require tickets be loaded on a phone by QR and NFC reading. No paper tickets allowed. In the next 5 years I expect most ticketing will be like this, unless there is pushback. We need to be the voice against this!