The Sacred Profane

The Sacred Profane

Rewiring Innovation

Why Human-Centric Systems Matter

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Danu Vino
Feb 19, 2025
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We’ve spent decades in tech chasing speed and profit. In many ways, that made sense initially—after all, who wouldn’t want quicker solutions and bigger returns? But over time, we’ve seen a damaging byproduct of this “faster, cheaper” mindset: our systems, whether software or security, are built around efficiency rather than experience. We expect people to adapt to technology’s pace, even though human evolution simply can’t match the speed of technological evolution. The result? A slow decay of the human experience - ultimately impacting our collective well-being.

This imbalance is about to intensify as artificial intelligence races onto the scene. If we thought we built quickly before, we haven’t seen anything yet. AI promises even faster development cycles, more data, and more complex solutions—but humans still evolve at the same pace we always have. More complexity and speed doesn't necessarily mean it's better. It’s not just about being “left behind”; i…

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