Month: April 2016
Don’t stop me now. The innovator’s bookshelf
Down under. Much needed ideas
The Conversation is compiling 20 papers before the next election, with a focus on Ideas for Australia Improving democracy for workers is not easy but it must be done What to do about employee engagement – aspirations and reality. The threat of the 0.1% and plutocracy; the decline in union … Continue Reading Down under. Much needed ideas
Instant karma. Rescue dog
Urban spaceman. Modulor
I can see for miles. Koolhaas houselife
See me, feel me. Doing disability differently
Rebel in me. When managers rebel
Paperback writer. 12 years of reading
Sitting on the bed on NYE 2000, reading a trashy paperback , I decided to record what I read, at least for a while. In some ways I wish I’d kept more details, but then I would have stopped sooner. It’s fun to see them in the order they were … Continue Reading Paperback writer. 12 years of reading
Take me to your leader. The golden circle
Working at the factory. Iterative manufacturing
‘Capitalizing on the power of microfactories and the crowd, we may be able increase the speed and scope of innovation in manufacturing. Instead of investing our energy in just a few ideas, maybe we’ll eventually test hundreds or more. And in the process, who knows what genius designs we’ll find?’ How Microfactories … Continue Reading Working at the factory. Iterative manufacturing
Come together, right now. Convergence 002
Adapted from a University Yammer post Held at UTS on Thursday 7 April, Convergence 002 was a good expo. The speakers were fine but not the main attraction, mostly talking to a theme of ‘Change is coming, the tech is here (really, this time)’. The usual players (Google, Samsung, HTC, … Continue Reading Come together, right now. Convergence 002
Lawyers, guns and money. I used to be your neighbour
A 10 minute video of Archie Reed, HP Enterprise @ Convergence 001, giving his take on what’s coming down the line
Money for nothing. Kicks for the free
From The Conversation (5 April 2016): What to do when machines take our jobs? Give everyone free money for doing nothing. On the benefits of a universal basic income (UBI)
You’re in my brain. Neuroscience and learning analytics
I missed the talk given by Professor George Siemens at Sydney University a couple of weeks ago but even a quick read through the slides suggests it’s worth the time to go back see what I can get from the session “The world is one big data problem” Gilad Elbaz
Oh, Saturday morning. I wanna feel ConnecTED
Brain brain. Pre-TEDx notes
I’m looking forward to an event today aimed at re-thinking TEDx Sydney. I woke up with a few things on my mind so here is a quick brain dump, just stream of consciousness stuff, in case I get stuck later: Disengagement with politics and politicians. Trump, Sanders, Clinton. Abbott, Turnbull, … Continue Reading Brain brain. Pre-TEDx notes
