Mauro Mandracchia - Data - UI rEvolution - DevWorld 2024

Explore the evolution of human communication and data processing, from Leibniz's binary encoding to the future of sustainability, artificial intelligence, and digital systems.

Key takeaways
  • Data is a raw fact, a token of truth that can be collected and stored.
  • Binary encoding was formalized by Leibniz, and is the basis for all human communication.
  • Noise is the main component of human communication, and statistical models play a crucial role in understanding it.
  • The concept of “interface” means connection between two systems, and is the lever that allows us to interact with the world.
  • To understand data, we must understand the relationship between it and the human imagination.
  • Data can be collected, stored, and analyzed, but it’s meaningless in isolation.
  • The past is important in understanding the evolution of human communication and data processing.
  • The future of sustainability is re-commerce, which is the reuse and recycling of digital products.
  • Artificial intelligence is divided into two categories: scuffy IE and neat IE.
  • The concept of gray areas and thresholds is important in understanding AI.
  • The future of human communication and data processing lies in the direction of noise and chaos.
  • The importance of imagination and creativity in understanding data and human history.
  • The concept of shared trust is crucial in understanding digital systems, such as blockchain.
  • The concept of multichannel interfaces and shared interfaces is important in understanding human communication.
  • The importance of recognizing the privilege of being a human being and a digital worker.
  • The concept of AI is not just about predicting outcomes, but also about embracing randomness.
  • The concept of “interface” is closely related to the concept of “algorithm” and “data structure”.
  • The importance of recognizing the limitations of human understanding and the role of imagination in understanding data.
  • The concept of “interface” is closely related to the concept of “communication” and “sharing”.
  • The importance of recognizing the historical and cultural context of human communication and data processing.