We don’t need an app for that

Computers have been pervasive in our lives for almost 20 years now. Many people find intrinsic value in digitizing every aspect of their life. But after at least 20 pervasive years, here are two things I can think of that no digital technology has been able to replace.

Overhead projector

Whiteboarding

Perhaps augment, but not replace. In the rush to find or create an app for that, sometimes we should step back and realize that doesn’t mean we need an app for everything. And ask what we lose in translation.