Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder's desk.
Imagine sitting at Elizabeth Holmes' desk, immersed in a strangely detailed website that simulates the former CEO's office environment prior to the downfall of her company Theranos. Bo Lau, an engineer from Extend, has crafted this virtual experience using over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents that were made public during the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial.
The recreation is a meticulously crafted representation of 2016, when iPhones featured home buttons and navigating a smartphone required sliding fingers across the screen. The simulated scene also includes a MacBook Air operating on OS X El Capitan, adding to the authentic atmosphere of the time. Visitors can explore the court case documents on Holmes' iPhone and laptop screens, providing an interactive way to delve into the trial proceedings.
While the project might have been primarily intended for amusement, it offers a practical tool for navigating the extensive court material. Conversely, Lau is simultaneously using the platform to generate buzz for Nathan Fielder's documentary titled "You Can See Everything," as well as to promote Extend, the company behind the website.
Extend, as described, possesses the unique capability to "parse, extract, and split your toughest documents with unmatched accuracy." While the exact functional purpose remains unclear, it appears that the technology contributed to the creation of this intriguing Holmes desk simulator, signaling a potential bullish outlook for the B2B SaaS sector.
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