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The Story of Annika Madejska - Ethical Debt, AI and Neurodiversity

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Mar 28, 2025
Annika Madejska, a designer focusing on ethical technology and AI, shares her insights on living with ADHD and the meaning of 'ethical debt.' She discusses the challenges of feeling like a misfit while thriving in a system, emphasizing the connection between neurodiversity and creativity. Annika highlights the moral implications of technology and advocates for a shift towards ethical practices in AI development. Her personal journey reveals how embracing one’s unique identity can lead to innovation and deeper understanding in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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ANECDOTE

Blinking Avatars Break Focus

  • Annika showed up to a customer meeting with a distracting animated avatar and realized blinking visuals break her focus.
  • She links this to ADHD where blinking stimuli immediately hijack attention.
ANECDOTE

Art School Allowed Authenticity

  • Annika moved away at 16 to an art high school and felt liberated among other eccentric teenagers.
  • That environment allowed her to stop masking and begin being more herself.
INSIGHT

Tools As Emotional Filters

  • Annika used cameras and journalistic tools as protective filters when covering crises to detach emotionally.
  • She argues designers can deliberately build tools that provide similar professional detachment.
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