Ask HN: How to build human-proof technology?

阿新 • • 發佈：2019-01-21

Just as we build child-proof systems that prevent children from injuring themselves or doing damage. How does one think about the principles behind building things/companies that may not necessarily be unicorns but are more mindful of human flaws and tendencies. Systems that radically accept that you're a human who makes mistakes and learns and grows at your own pace.

Since most of the crowd here is working towards building a better future for themselves and the world, i thought it might be a good forum to ask this question

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