Step Into Elizabeth Holmes’ Shoes: Explore This Uniquely Intriguing Website from Her Perspective
In the wake of the U.S. trial against Elizabeth Holmes, a software engineer named Bo Lau has developed a website that recreates the office experience of the former CEO of Theranos, providing visitors with an immersive glimpse into her world prior to the company’s collapse.
(I appreciate the American legal system for making the discovery process accessible to the public.)
The platform Lau constructed is impressively detailed, transporting users back to 2016—an era characterized by iPhones featuring home buttons and the need to slide across the screen to unlock devices. The MacBook Air in this recreation operates on OS X El Capitan.
Users can interact with this virtual space, examining the documents revealed during the trial via Holmes’ iPhone and laptop interface. A noteworthy feature allows users to simulate the use of the Theranos Edison machine, the company’s controversial device designed to deliver extensive health data from just a drop of blood.
While the project seems to carry a humorous undertone, it provides a valuable opportunity to explore the records from one of tech’s most notorious trials—making it a more manageable way to navigate numerous court PDFs.
Lau, however, has an additional goal. She is hosting a watch party for Nathan Fielder’s upcoming documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, titled “You Can See Everything.”
Moreover, she is also promoting her company, Extend, which specializes in document processing. They claim to “parse, extract, and split your hardest documents with unmatched accuracy.” While the technical implications might be unclear, the potential for creative projects like the Holmes desk simulator suggests promising possibilities for B2B SaaS technology.
