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Can we Codify Reason? Design for a New ‘Thinking’ Machine
Reason or the act of reasoning is a hard thing to pin down. It seems similar to Logic but it also feels close to understanding. What is Reason? The exact definition is arguable yet we can be certain it is
Recommendations for books on the ‘Science’ of Humans and Technology?
I need your help. I’m on a mission to find more knowledge on human behavior and where it intersects with technology. Can you recommend something you’ve read or watched on the ‘science’ of humans and technology? On my desk right
Continuing the Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness
I happened to come across Shadows of the Mind: The Missing Science of Consciousness by Roger Penrose a few months back. I didn’t realize at the time he’d just won this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics. The book caught my
What is Recency Bias? Why we Over Index on New Information
The first time I heard the term ‘recency’ was during an appraisal at work. My manager had convinced me that they weren’t applying ‘recency bias’ during a performance meeting. In this particular case, I was going through a challenging period
What is the Most Unique Human Trait?
It’s not a straightforward answer. Sometimes a trait that we think is unique in humans is disputed when we find evidence of it in animals. We could say it’s caring for each other or empathy but these do appear in
The Case for the Research of Controversial Ideas
Innovation arises from new and often controversial ideas. Most of my business career has been focused on it. As an ‘innovation practitioner’ my job involves discovering and trying out new concepts to improve or create new customer experience. We’re spurred
The History and Mystery of Mass
If you ever wondered what the Higgs Boson particle was and why it caused so much excitement then this book on Mass by Jim Baggott is a worthwhile read. Baggott is a writer who manages to bring some clarity to
Taschen’s The Copy Book
I love the Taschen series of books. This one is another classic that I couldn’t put it down. Who better to tell us the secrets of getting a reader’s attention than advertisers? In this case, the people who write the
5 Human Effects that Cause Digital Transformation to Fail
There isn’t an organizational leader who will claim that they don’t need some kind of process improvement. Ditto, there isn’t a leader who won’t agree that modern methods of digital transformation, like Agile, Lean, Data-driven or Cloud ought to be
Now we know what the Social Dilemma is, where will the Social Solution come from? (hint: a disrupter)
The Social Dilemma and Innovators Dilemma are different but both identify the problem fully before moving on to a solution. Could the Innovator’s Solution hold clues for a disruptive path to a ‘Social Solution’?
What’s the most important part of a WFH routine?
Many of us are now Working From Home (WFH) and it looks like it could be long term. We have new routines, that may or may not include remote learning with kids. What is the most effective part of your
What’s the best way of networking during Covid?
Networking can be difficult at the best of times. Work conferences, water coolers and team events were a good way to meet new people. But that isn’t easy to do virtually. The pandemic is reducing our options. If you’ve managed