Intruder
I've asked Simon if I can intrude onto the IB blog – he's agreed. Confusingly I'm another Simon. Simon and I have written a few things together – and maybe something more will surface through this...
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Data Shopping and Dropping
I'm always been fascinated by the idea that Walmart might be able to know – before most healthcare providers in an area that a flu or common cold outbreak is on the way based on their fine detail of...
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The alternative packaging of desire
I like this plundering of the pharmaceutical 'semiosphere' to create packaging for a mythical chocolate brand - source unknown I'm afraid…. [Update, here's a link to more, including Bochox]
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Nudging Older Drivers
ILC-UK, a London based think tank that focus exclusively on ageing related matters, launched a report today on older drivers. Specifically, it addresses how ideas from the ‘nudge’ agenda can be...
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Animated behaviour
Another in the RSA Animate series, this time by Dan Ariely, on human motivation and behaviour, specifically lying and dishonesty.
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Anyone who has a Smartphone or who lives with or mixes with people who own Smartphone – which is basically everyone in the Western world – will be able to relate to this nicely observed little film. An...
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This is what happens when a David Attenborough commentary on the natural world is overlaid on the ‘mating’ rituals of humans. Feels like a rich seam that could be mined here covering all aspects of...
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Incommunicado
As J.B. Priestley noted – “The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” – a thought captured elegantly in this series of photos documenting our obsession with mobile...
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