Boriss

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User Experience Designer at Google.

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Comment · 12 years ago
That is how technologies become popular, but the process is symbiotic: culture changes from technologies also.

For example, mobile phones became popular because they were culturally compatible: we wanted to be able to contact anyone from anywhere, and this technology met that need. As mobile phones gained usage, culture shifted because of it: we started messaging more frequently in text, we started ignoring the world around us when we wanted to use our phone instead, possibly our attention spans decreased, etc.

These changes are not "decided upon," but derive from the way technology meets our needs. Our culture shifts through our technology use. But sometimes, our cultural needs aren't fully met by technology. Those who feel socially isolated yet communicate plenty via the internet may feel some of this. Just as our physical needs prompt technology, our cultural needs can do so as well. It's a process that goes on whether or not we're conscious of it, so being conscious of it, I'd argue, is important.

Comment · 12 years ago
It isn't bundled now, but will be soon
Comment · 12 years ago
True, but using a built-in font does mean Firefox is consistent across operating systems. Unfortunately, it's tough to be consistent across both OSes and applications within an OS!
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Comment · 12 years ago
You can add another bar in the customize menu and put add-ons on that bar, if you prefer!
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Comment · 12 years ago
Thank you!
Comment · 12 years ago
Nah, just Firefox 29. I was channeling Heraclitus.
Comment · 12 years ago
Thanks, Damian! Posting to my own Wordpress and then going to sleep was, retrospectively, a poor choice.
Comment · 12 years ago
Absolutely right on same space but illusion of more. It's amazing how much small tweaks can make a difference in perception of visual space and faster action: bigger targets, whether actually bigger or seemingly bigger, make users faster in hitting them.

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