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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · 2d

I won't be at the summit but if you want to hang out and have a desk in Shoreditch, drop into the Hard Problems office. maps.app.goo.gl/7rjeCqFXaYhr...

maps.app.goo.gl

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · 11d

Japan House in London has a wonderful exhibit right now featuring pictograms. The 3D renderings of pictograms are especially cool. (ends in a month, so hurry!) www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on/pic...

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 13d

Does the news reflect what we die from?

The image presents a comparison of the leading causes of death in the United States for 2023 and the media coverage these causes receive from three news outlets: The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox News.

In the footer, it notes the data sources, indicating that the information is based on media mentions from Media Cloud (2025) and death data from the US CDC (2025) and the Global Terrorism Index, with a clarification that values are normalized to sum to 100%.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · 15d

Release early, release often! 😐

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · 28d

Eeaasy

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 21

But did you get the thrill of seeing the platform number only 3 minutes before departure and squeezing down the ramp with the crowd as the staff blow whistles at you? #euston

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 17

If you haven't already, check out Junko Tabei's book Honoring High Places. Very very good.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 17

The differences between climbing books written by men and women is so stark. Most men's books are about great accomplishments and extreme risk taking. Books by women actually observe relationships, leadership styles, and thoughtful discussion on risk taking.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 17

I just finished Freedom Climbers by Bernadette McDonald, which tells the story of Polish alpinism. It's so good! Politics, relationships, and great observations on leadership and ambition. Strong recommendation.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 17

See you in a few minutes, Brighton.

Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 12

I almost got creamed this morning in London too... it's wild out there.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ugh. That sucks. Sorry to hear it.

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Adam Silver @adamsilverhq.bsky.social · Sep 5

Design tip: stop using jargon

I used to think that using words like “cognitive load” made me sound smart.

But a lot of people don’t know what it means. So when explaining your design to your teammates, use simpler and clearer descriptions like:

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 4

Isn't pretty much every fascist cyberpunk novel about how people circumvent the cameras? Like these people haven't watched or read anything.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Sep 1

I didn't go camper but I just traded in the little BMW for a van (full electric!) too!

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 31

I don't know if I agree with the burger one, but I respect your bomb throwing.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 29

Come join all of us in Brighton on Sept 17-18. Support a great homegrown conference!

Richard Rutter @clagnut.com · Aug 29

At @clearleft.com we've just bought tickets for the brilliant #TalkUX conference for a day of fantastic #ux speakers in #Brighton.

It's organised by LadiesThatUX as an inclusive event, so be assured that everyone - including men - is very welcome!

Use FRIENDOFLTUX10 at talk-ux.com#ticket

Home - Talk UX Conference 2025

Talk UX: Redesigning Place, 17th–18th September, Brighton, UK. Exploring how UX and human-centred design can improve spaces, experiences and communities.

talk-ux.com

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 29

See you there!

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 28

Side effect of leaving my job... no more Outlook or Teams! 😑

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

With the deepest gratitude to everyone I’ve had the joy of working with over the years. 🙏

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

Going forward, I plan to:
a) take a break ✨
b) dedicate my energy to our new not-for-profit hardproblems.com, with Mahima Chandak and Elyce Cole, focused on tackling the world's biggest challenges.

Hard Problems

A not-for-profit helping tech people to work on the hard problems that matter in the world.

hardproblems.com

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

One big takeaway?

👉 Public health software must put clinicians and their patients first. Often, conversations center on policy or software architectures, and the actual needs of patients, nurses, and doctors were sidelined. That gap is one of the biggest failings in public health tech today.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

Along the way, I also contributed to digital tools for primary care in Rwanda and some of the most intense work of my life: COVID-19 response systems in the U.S.

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

Leading the Simple.org project is the most meaningful experience of my career so far. Today, it's used in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Ethiopia to help manage 6M+ patients with high blood pressure — and its lessons have shaped digital health systems in Nigeria, Vietnam, Indonesia, and beyond.

Simple.org

Fast, free software for clinicians to manage patients with hypertension & diabetes.

Simple.org

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Daniel Burka @dburka.bsky.social · Aug 27

After 7.5 years working on open-source technologies for public health, I left Resolve To Save Lives (rtsl.org) a week ago.

Home

Resolve to Save Lives is a global health organization focused on accelerating action against the world's deadliest health threats.

rtsl.org

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