The first thing I thought about after reading the section on generative and less generative products was the ipad. The ipad has been getting a lot of negative reviews and comments about its lack of capabilities. Its purpose and functions are specifically less generative and it should be marketed in this way too. The ipad does not need to be generative to be successful.
Is it a bad thing if computers become less generative? Maybe the Internet would be a safer place if computers were less generative. I still think there would be plenty of generative opportunities for people to be creative, but if we simplified a computer’s functions maybe there could be some positives from it.
Not enough positives for me though. I want my computer to be as generative as possible.
