Category Archives: Finland

Social innovations from Finland

Posted on Nov 19, 2008 by sim

A while back, our ex-neighbor gave us an interesting book called “100 Social Innovations from Finland“, which catalogs some of the social innovations that Finland has made. At first it sounds like a pretty self-righteous book but it’s actually quite … Continue reading →

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X-Ray tape, tongue-tied Finns and more

Posted on Nov 7, 2008 by sim

Sticky tape makes x-rays This has got to be one of the coolest things I’ve learned recently. According to a recent Nature article (see e.g. the ABC story here or last week’s Economist): One of the more unusual things you … Continue reading →

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Feeling ambivalent about The Fall

Posted on Oct 11, 2008 by sim

The fall, huh? There are actually two of those going on: Interpretation 1: we’re living the best of the fall season in Finland right now. Interpretation 2: the market crash. I’m feeling ambivalent about both. Here’s – briefly – why: … Continue reading →

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5mins less every day

Posted on Oct 7, 2008 by sim

Last Sunday night the first real autumn gale hit us; from the inside, it was nice to look at the flying leaves, leaning trees and water spray whizzing in the air. But I wouldn’t necessarily have wanted to be outside … Continue reading →

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Behavioral segregation

Posted on Oct 2, 2008 by sim

Most of the things that come into your mind when you hear the word “segregation” have a negative connotation; racial segregation for one has caused much unnecessary misery over the long history of that idiotic behavior. Gender segregation, separation or … Continue reading →

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