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“My mom's a psychologist, and I think that has influenced me on a personal level. Plus, I'm just generally interested in visualization and humanity, social activity and technology, and what happens in aggregate.” quote by Aaron Koblin
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“My mom's a psychologist, and I think that has influenced me on a personal level. Plus, I'm just generally interested in visualization and humanity, social activity and technology, and what happens in aggregate.”

Aaron Koblin

About This Quote

Source Interview: Talk at 2015 New York Times Festival of Ideas

Personal background shapes interests in visualization, humanity, social tech, and collective behavior

In simple terms: Family influence drives curiosity about people and tech

Key Takeaway

Leverage personal insights to explore human‑tech interaction

Themes

psychology visualization technology humanity social dynamics

Mood

reflective inquisitive

Type

personal analytical

When to use this quote

  • design research
  • community building
  • tech product development
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

cognitive bias network theory human‑computer interaction

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does family background affect your work?
  • What collective patterns intrigue you most?
A Different Perspective

Personal anecdotes may not generalize to broader trends

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