16 : Season 2 – Battle Royale – Jonathan Blow vs Brett Victor

Ready for SEASON TWO?!? It’s a new year, with exciting changes in the works. To kick it off, let’s start with two giants!

Theyâ€re at odds. The Indie giant, Jonathan Blow, argues that simpler is better, in almost all cases. Design guru, Brett Victor, argues for sophisticated real-time design tools. This episode digs deep, to find a winner.

• Check Out My Code! (00:35)
  • What Is An Amateur?
• Brett Victor vs Jonathan Blow
• Brett Victor (08:00)
  • Inventing On Principle
  • The Gratitude Habit
• Jonathan Blow (13:45)
  • Maximizing Resources
• Zen Moment (26:10)
  • The winner is – The customer!

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