Binary Oppositions

Does Not Compute

These pairs have been on my mind recently. Some are ridiculous, others productive only in tension.

• Technology is killing us | Technology can save us
• I am interested in people (not tech) | I’m interested in technology (not people)
• Invention | Innovation
• Leadership | Management
• Computers deserve my scorn | Computers are magic
• Making things | Maintaining things
• Planning | Improvising
• Task orientation (efficiency) | People orientation (humanity)
• Science | Philosophy
• Productivity | Being
• Hubris | Humility Realism

Invitation

… to share yours.