Situationist is an iPhone app by Benrik that aims to disrupt our fear of strangers by prompting brief human interactions with people we don’t know.
Empathy and Diversity
Political forums are constructed on actor networks. As technology allows us to re-think how we govern, we also have to balance the value of expertise, diversity, and the structure of our networks to allow for both information flow and behavior change.
Gifts Accepted
Giving a gift says, “hey- I thought of you when you weren’t here- you stay in my heart.”
The Impact of Twitter Lists
While official support of Twitter lists will initially produce a bunch of happy campers, lists may also change behavior in unexpected ways.
Who Are Your 140?
Jeremy Epstein says he limits the number of people he follows on Twitter to 140. This kind of constraint can free more resources to build relationships, but it’s difficult to get there from 800.
Phatic Power
Often overlooked, the phatic function is a sort of linguistic ping that serves to maintain connection to others. Perhaps it also holds the key to a successful business model for Twitter.