Theme

Design Philosophy

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Bootcamp

Why I'm Building an AI to Slow Down in a World Obsessed with Performance

On designing technology that respects vulnerability and human time

A personal essay on the origin of Amia, an AI built for deep introspective conversations. Pedro A. Brêtas explores interface design as consciousness design, and why slowness is the most radical feature a digital product can have. Originally published in Design Bootcamp.

If I cannot (and should not) replicate the human, can I use technology to create a better mirror for our own consciousness?