In design, a probe is a thing to catalyze feedback, a concrete thing to react to.

2024-05-27 · Bits and Bobs 5/27/24

A probe is not designed to be correct.

It's designed to attract feedback.

Pick a maximally interesting "what if" question whose answer will be maximally clarifying and then trying to make it concrete to interact with.

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