Ignites are great opportunities for members of a community to gather and share their passions. Usually, the night ends with the audience buoyed by the energy the event brings and thinking about something new. With my 10-year-old presenting, it’s even more special.
Corporatation for Congress
I would love Murray Hill’s idea more if it were a serious attempted to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling about freedom of speech for corporations.
The Risk of Losing
If the Colts beat the Jets, they would become one of just a handful of clubs to ever close the regular season 0-2 and still play in the Super Bowl. Should they lose, can we finally rethink the conventional wisdom of “meaningless” games?
The Colts Were Wrong
Last weekend’s game was not meaningless. Playing for history should be so easily dismissed, but there also isn’t much support for the contention that resting starters will earn titles. This is a big mistake the organization can never take back.
How the Web Sees You
The value of data mining is dependent on the people wielding the algorithm. Personas, an art installation by MIT’s Sociable Media Group, wants to create awareness about the capricious nature of results.
Real-Time is a Collaboration
The real-time web is an emergent phenomenon dependent on many individuals sharing what is happening in moments of personal interest.
The Expectation Gap
Old blog posts about Twitter by Tom Smith and Louis Gray prompt discussion about the gap between user expectation and practice.