The power of the button (Changelog Interviews #623)

Rachel Plotnick joins us for the first show of 2025 to discuss her book “Power Button” and the research she did, and why we love/hate buttons so much. We also discuss her upcoming book “License to Spill” as well as the research she’s doing on energy drinks.

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Featuring:

• Rachel Plotnick – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky
• Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
• Jerod Santo – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

• RachelPlotnick.com
• Touchscreens Are Out, and Tactile Controls Are Back.
• Power Button
• License To Spill

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