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record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable
ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't;
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Prediction Not checkable as stated
Will Wu: Traditional screen user interfaces will not be replaced by AI
“I don't think that the previous human computer interaction paradigms are going away. For instance, look at, like, the command line interface. That was one of the original ways to interact with computers. Like, people are still using command line interfaces tod…”
Assertion Supported
Wu: Moving Snapchat Discover next to stories completely changed its fate
“We moved Discover one screen to the left, essentially, to be on the same screen as where you see your friends' stories, And that completely changed the fate of Discover.”
Prediction Held up
Wu: AI tools will soon simulate instant persona-based user testing
“And I think there's probably going to be an AI tool in the near future that gives you instantaneous user feedback and testing. Like you create a mock-up or a prototype and you Hand it to the AI, and you say, hey, AI, give me feedback on this new experience as …”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Will Wu: Match Group considers losing users to successful relationships a product win
“I mean, it is a major success for us. If we never see someone again because they found a relationship that they're happy with for the rest of their lives.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Evan Spiegel offered Will Wu a Snapchat job the day they met
“In that moment, he was like, I have the perfect job for you. And later that day, I got a job offer in my email, and it said product designer as a job title.”
Assertion Supported
Will Wu: Apple used skeuomorphism on original iPhone to anchor user understanding
“The original iPhone, for example. It was very simple. Actually, they use design, user interface design patterns like skeuomorphic iconography to help ground people's understanding in real physical analogies.”