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E285 - Tech Placebos: All Hype, No Help

On this week's episode, we discuss the dangers of blind trust in enhancement technologies, and the risks that can come with using them. We also take some time to answer questions submitted by our community, including topics like whether product management is cannibalizing UXR, whether it's worth taking a job on a dysfunctional project, and how pro bono work can impact job searches. Tune in for an insightful discussion!

Recorded live on June 1st, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby and others.

Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Human Factors Integration - An interview with Trevor Dobbins:

https://www.1202podcast.com/trevor-dobbins
News:

Blind trust in enhancement technologies encourages risk-taking even if the tech is a sham
https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/blind-trust-in-enhancement-technologies-encourages-risk-taking-even-if-the-tech-is-a-sham
Image Source: Stable Diffusion

It Came From:

Is Product Management cannibalising UXR? | /u/Choice_Ad_968 | r/UXResearch
Dysfunctional project - do I just take the money for now as a contractor? | /u/abgy237 | r/UXResearch
Has anyone done pro bono work while job searching? What was your experience? | /u/toolthrapologist | r/UXResearch

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