If it's true that artists do some of their best work when they are at a low point, wouldn't the same be true for a nation? While Tom Friedman doesn't say this exactly, he does strongly suggest that now is a good time to be inventive.
"Therefore, the country that uses this crisis to make its population smarter and more innovative — and endows its people with more tools and basic research to invent new goods and services — is the one that will not just survive but thrive down the road."
Read more here.
Thanks to Lincoln Rolls for the link.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
The type of wood is really important
“I wanted generally to apologize to every one of you all for letting you down,” Mr. Sanford told the gathering of his cabinet secretaries in a mahogany conference room in the ornate state Capitol complex. (New York Times, 6/26/09)
I once apologized to a group of people, but was standing next to a stainless steel counter top.
Other options:
1. Showing gratitude next to a cedar desk...
2. Feeling shameful in a tile kitchen...
3. Expressing remorse near a laminated board room table...
4. Displaying sympathy next to an outside stucco surface...
I once apologized to a group of people, but was standing next to a stainless steel counter top.
Other options:
1. Showing gratitude next to a cedar desk...
2. Feeling shameful in a tile kitchen...
3. Expressing remorse near a laminated board room table...
4. Displaying sympathy next to an outside stucco surface...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Struggles of a "Knowledge Worker"
How does an intellectual come to terms with the world of work? Easy... he becomes a motorcycle mechanic.
Matthew Crawford on the Colbert Report
Matthew Crawford on the Colbert Report
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Response to "Intelligence Augmentation"
The following was submitted by Sue at SBW Design.
If "making you smarter" can be twisted to "preventing you from becoming dumb," check this out:
Then go Indian for lunch!
Speaking of Medications
There was an interesting discussion about medications (for ADHD, etc.) on Thom Hartmann's program yesterday. Hartmann has written extensively on the topics of ADD and ADHD. Regardless of your political affiliation (he is a progressive radio talk show host) you should find this interesting.
Word of the Day
We've all heard of a grocery store. It's where we go to buy groceries. Someone who owns or operates the store is called a "grocer" - which sounds pretty weird in and of itself. But, what if you wanted to buy just one item? Would you be buying a "grocery?" It seems to me if you're going grocery shopping, you ought to be able to buy a grocery.
I'd ask the people over at Safeway, but that's a "super market."
I'd ask the people over at Safeway, but that's a "super market."
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"Intelligence Augmentation"
After reading the article in The Atlantic on "getting smarter," I’m now interested or curious to know if any readers out there have information on interesting combinations of technology, software, social networking and pharmacology that are used – not necessarily to enhance intelligence – but to combat symptoms of ADHD, depression, OCD, etc. If you have any thoughts or ideas on this topic, please put these in the comment section. If you write a really thought provoking or informative post I can create a separate posting for your response.
Additionally, I’ve now seen two articles (in The Atlantic) on whether Google makes us smarter or dumber, but I’m curious to know if there are any good articles out there on whether Google can also make us more creative. Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Additionally, I’ve now seen two articles (in The Atlantic) on whether Google makes us smarter or dumber, but I’m curious to know if there are any good articles out there on whether Google can also make us more creative. Any thoughts?
Thanks.
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