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This is my home for things that don't, for one reason or another, belong to Twitter, Facebook or my other blogs. Here you will find my thoughts and musings on topics ranging from climate change and energy issues to mobile & IT technologies, reviews on things I read/see and from cultural commentary to photos. In other words, the topics are all over the place - so if you're looking for a blog with a consistent focus on a single issue, keep looking :)
Category Archives: Culture
Nudging Your Worldview
When was the last time you experienced or read something that changed how you view the world? Changed it so much that you took note of it? How we see and experience the world is a fluid thing, an amalgamation … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psychology
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What if the techno-utopians are wrong? In search of alternative narratives.
What do you think when you think about the future? Do you think about the future? Most people don’t all that often, but the topic is hard to escape amidst today’s future-focused rhetoric. It’s all about innovating for the future, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psychology, Technology
Tagged dark mountain project, doomers, narrative, techno-utopians, technology, trends
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Reality Check on Autonomous Cars
Not a week goes by without someone extolling the imminent virtues of autonomous vehicles. It’s gotten to the point where some see them solving pretty much everything. Which, obviously, they’re not going to do – so let’s take a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Technology
Tagged amara's law, autonomous cars, miles driven, traffic
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Are you really data-driven?
Many companies and even individuals pride themselves on being data-driven. Or at least that’s what they claim – it is however clear many are data-driven only when it fits their preferred narrative or their view of how the world works. … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Culture
Tagged bias, business, confirmation bias, culture, diversity, exceptionalism, exercise, productivity, working hours
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