Sunday, February 06, 2005
Lots of food for thought from reading "Wired"
From October issue: Japanese Schoolgirl Watch:"No Peeking"
So much for observational research. On the same page, capsule hotels make it from Japan to London, much sleeker design.
From February issue:
Ping : Can Matchmaking Web sites lower the divorce rate? asked to executives at Match.com (yes), Friendster(no):"New online matchmaking technologies, whether based on networks of friends or algorithms, are responsible only for helping people discover possible matches. It is ultimately up to the individuals to make their own relationship decisions." Really???
"I Got Accepted At Google"--"You thought college admissions were tough--until you tried to land a job after the dotcom bust." perks at various companies--Google,Microsoft
"This Smartbot is A Real Smartass"--"Whoever said all those hours you spent instant messaging would never amount to anything obviously hadn't heard of SmarterChild. The somewhat intelligent, somewhat personable awfully attentive personal assistant is on call to make your IM time more productive."
Go to Nextfest 2005 June 24-26 in Chicago nextfest.net
"Revenge of the Right Brain" by Daniel H. Pink "Logival and precise, left-brain thinking gave us the Information Age. Now, comes the Conceptual Age--ruled by artistry, empathy, and emotion...Left-brain jobs are going to PCs and overseas. IT's time to turn to the right...A funny thing happened while we were pressing our noses to the grindstone: The world changed. The future no longer belongs to people who can reason with computer-like logic, speed and precision. It belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind." Seeing big picture and pursuing the transcendent new musts according to this guy who's writing a whole book on it.
From October issue: Japanese Schoolgirl Watch:"No Peeking"
On Japan's densely packed trains and buses, "the person next to you can see everything if you're careless," Says Muwa Kawata, 15. She's not talking about pervs looking up her skirt; she means snoops sneaking peeks at her SMS gossip. That's why lenticular privacy screens for cell phones are all the rage among thumbtexters. With one of these stickers in place, Kawata can read what's on her display when looking at it head-on, but anyone who tries to catch a sideways glance will see a superimposed image. It's the next best thing to encryption--Brian Ashcraft
So much for observational research. On the same page, capsule hotels make it from Japan to London, much sleeker design.
From February issue:
Ping : Can Matchmaking Web sites lower the divorce rate? asked to executives at Match.com (yes), Friendster(no):"New online matchmaking technologies, whether based on networks of friends or algorithms, are responsible only for helping people discover possible matches. It is ultimately up to the individuals to make their own relationship decisions." Really???
"I Got Accepted At Google"--"You thought college admissions were tough--until you tried to land a job after the dotcom bust." perks at various companies--Google,Microsoft
"This Smartbot is A Real Smartass"--"Whoever said all those hours you spent instant messaging would never amount to anything obviously hadn't heard of SmarterChild. The somewhat intelligent, somewhat personable awfully attentive personal assistant is on call to make your IM time more productive."
Go to Nextfest 2005 June 24-26 in Chicago nextfest.net
"Revenge of the Right Brain" by Daniel H. Pink "Logival and precise, left-brain thinking gave us the Information Age. Now, comes the Conceptual Age--ruled by artistry, empathy, and emotion...Left-brain jobs are going to PCs and overseas. IT's time to turn to the right...A funny thing happened while we were pressing our noses to the grindstone: The world changed. The future no longer belongs to people who can reason with computer-like logic, speed and precision. It belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind." Seeing big picture and pursuing the transcendent new musts according to this guy who's writing a whole book on it.
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