An open letter to tech visionaries who could shape the future of open source and digital freedom From left: Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Rose, Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, Leo Laporte, and Ashton Kutcher Dear Internet Superheroes (Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Rose, Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, Leo Laporte, and Ashton Kutcher), My name is Jeremy Person and like Gary Vaynerchuk (you are awesome) I have a last name which gets slaughtered (it is Person like a human). I've...
How a simple experiment with children and treats uncovered profound insights about willpower, life outcomes, and the modern challenges of delayed gratification The classic marshmallow test puts children's willpower to the ultimate challenge Few psychological experiments have captured the public imagination quite like the Stanford Marshmallow Test. In this deceptively simple study, children were presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: eat the treat right away, or wait a short period and receive two...
I just finished watching the President's speech tonight and I liked it. I think the first part was a little weak, but toward the end it had some real substance. I don't know if it had much impact in student's lives overall, but I also don't think it hurt anything either. I loved the examples at the end regarding failure. Everyone is going to stumble at one point in their life, and you aren't always...
Clever Observations and Universal Truths The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water. How come it takes so...
I never enjoyed C++ in college, but I got through it. It will be interesting to see if our kids grow up learning programming methodology in our schools. Since technology is constantly changing, it would be tough to teach a child a programming language they could use after graduating, but if we taught students programming methodology it probably wouldn't hurt. If you have no idea what the comic means, it is a kid who wrote...
Insights into the innovation culture that keeps Google at the forefront of technology Google fosters creativity and collaboration among employees In the fast-paced world of technology, few companies have maintained their innovative edge as successfully as Google. From its humble beginnings as a search engine startup to becoming one of the world's most valuable companies, Google has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible in technology and business. At the heart of Google's success lies...