Le Web 3: Philippe Starck is bonkers. And Robert Scoble just asked him what he thinks of the Kindle...

Philippe Starck is currently giving a very funny talk about design and technology. His firm belief is that we are constantly designing new things when the things we are currently using work fine. He is appalled that we seek out the best oil for our cars and the best products, but then go into a restaurant and eat any old crap they put in front of us. If only he wasn't the designer of one of the worst mice I've ever been unfortunate enough to own, I would feel even more endeared to him than I do right now.

***** Breaking news ***** Robert Scoble has just clambered onto the stage to ask Philippe what he thinks of the Amazon Kindle. Starck has not seen it before, but a quick assessment he offers is that it is "almost modern". That the designer obviously wanted to create something modern but was not courageous enough and that they have made something that doesn't work ergonomically.

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