Tag: Technology

Pluralistic Ignorance & The False Consensus Effect

Exploring the psychological phenomenon where we all stay silent despite privately sharing the same doubts Our brains are wired to look to others for social cues, sometimes leading us astray I just read about pluralistic ignorance, which I found fascinating. It's a psychological phenomenon that explains why groups often maintain norms that most members privately reject. This disconnect between our private beliefs and public behavior leads to some surprising and often troubling social dynamics. When...

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Data Visualization of The State of The Internet

A statistical snapshot of our digital world at the dawn of the social media era The video goes quick so I jotted down the numbers below for us to analyze. Here are some interesting facts about the state of the Internet in 2009, which provide a fascinating snapshot of the digital landscape just as social media was beginning to dominate online activity. Looking at these statistics from today's perspective offers a remarkable glimpse into how...

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A Glimpse Ahead: Microsoft Office Labs Vision 2019

A Glimpse Ahead: Microsoft Office Labs Vision 2019

Some visionaries over at Microsoft Labs have put a lot of hard work and devotion to a video displaying our digital world in 2019. Heavily relying on touch and constant interconnectivity, our digital future looks quite promising — especially to geeks like us. In 2019 smart office and household devices cater for our needs in the most intuitive way possible. The video showcases seamless integration between devices, with information flowing naturally across surfaces and interfaces....

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The Current State Of Fashion

Are We Really Dressing More "Normal" Today? Mannequin displays at Nordstrom in San Francisco I went to the mall in San Francisco this afternoon to help my girlfriend pick out some outfits for work, and was surprised at what Nordstrom's is putting on mannequins these days. What is going through retailer's minds when they dress these mannequins? Do retailers think this is what people want to buy and wear, or is their strategy simply a...

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Renovating American Infrastructure

I was talking with Scott at lunch yesterday about our normal random things, and somehow we got on the subject of America's infrastructure.  I was telling him I recently read a great article from Popular Science about renovating America's infrastructure and wanted to share with everyone as well.  The following is an excerpt: "Chicago road crews are scrambling to fill 67,000 potholes a month. Communities in Pennsylvania rely on 100-year-old water pipes made of wood....

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The Wisdom of Crowds

How Collective Intelligence Outperforms Individual Expertise How many jelly beans are in this jar? The crowd might know better than you do. I haven't had a chance to read Wisdom of Crowds yet by James Surowiecki, but an article in Building43.com was very interesting. It shows that collectively, a crowd/group's mind is better than your own when trying to solve a problem or answer a question. Check this out... So, although individually everyone was woefully...

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