Intangible Tech

I have a strong preference for tangible technologies and products.

By tangible, I mean, real and/or meaningful.

For example, a new bicycle light is tangible and not just because it is a physical good. Also because, if it is a good one, it helps save people’s lives.

An example of an intangible technology would be an app for baby names. Or gift vouchers for corporates. They are often of value to someone, just not me.

Although the tangible/ intangibles scale isn’t binary, I make it binary by placing every new tech product idea that comes my way into either the tangible or intangible bucket.

They either interest or me they don’t and there ain’t no neutral ground.