tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.comments2024-02-13T06:04:02.607-05:00Human Factorsmarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13148242114696949814noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-1242929037999602872016-02-11T11:32:10.068-05:002016-02-11T11:32:10.068-05:00By the way, this is not just a matter of semantics...By the way, this is not just a matter of semantics. When we are selecting a president or any leader, we need to recognize the tradeoffs that his or her approach makes. In this case, it would be sacrificing some of our individual liberty for greater societal equality. <br /><br />If you are happy with that tradeoff, go with Bernie. If not, think twice.marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148242114696949814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-24183517498657369552015-12-28T15:34:47.927-05:002015-12-28T15:34:47.927-05:00"His recipe for success is to have 4 problems..."His recipe for success is to have 4 problems on the go: a big problem, difficult and important, that will probably depress you before it makes you successful; a workable problem, tedious but with a clear strategy so you can always make some progress and feel a sense of accomplishment; a book problem, for the book you’re writing or may eventually write; and a fun problem, since life is hardly worth living if you’re not having some fun."<br /><br />Roberts, Siobhan (2015-07-14). Genius At Play: The Curious Mind of John Horton Conway (Kindle Locations 2076-2078). Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition. <br /><br />Robert H.Hackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09503379012829131050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-39262188379617319382015-09-22T20:42:33.512-05:002015-09-22T20:42:33.512-05:00Your take on Authenticity was particularly relevan...Your take on Authenticity was particularly relevant. It's very true, its a bit of a delicate subject, and you presented it well. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041138803475076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-56730041515238012272015-09-10T16:26:16.473-05:002015-09-10T16:26:16.473-05:00Hi Marc
It would be really helpful if you could p...Hi Marc<br /><br />It would be really helpful if you could provide a link or two to studies that have shown this "reverse decision making" behavior? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-19239751401840403152015-04-15T16:09:19.293-05:002015-04-15T16:09:19.293-05:00We don't know, if your experiment was real or ...We don't know, if your experiment was real or not. However, it sounds like you have to be sceptical with wines. It's pityful, if these so called wine tasters cannot distinguish a cheap wine from expensive one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615421897882817660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-76636957641107050852015-03-20T13:34:50.801-05:002015-03-20T13:34:50.801-05:00All true - well-intentioned but poorly thought out...All true - well-intentioned but poorly thought out. However, it did leave us with the immortal #NewStarbucksDrink, "Latte from a Birmingham Jail".Beth Meyerhttp://www.bethmeyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-81202505479958315052015-03-17T18:21:17.735-05:002015-03-17T18:21:17.735-05:00Freedom of speech is an interesting conundrum. Pe...Freedom of speech is an interesting conundrum. People want the ability to say whatever they feel (which I support) - but just because you CAN say something doesn't mean you SHOULD say something. Likewise, feelings may get hurt, there may be personal or professional consequences. Using somebody else's forum to express your speech means, to an extent, playing by their rules and mores.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277074131082194939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-57948169285049185222015-01-22T21:04:53.603-05:002015-01-22T21:04:53.603-05:00I'm always looking for new ways to make money,...I'm always looking for new ways to make money, so I'll check this out. The more options, the better success rate I always say. Good post...Ahkenaten Korhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921064752235890756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-45173184863767558572014-12-03T16:58:43.914-05:002014-12-03T16:58:43.914-05:00As a cynic, I would suggest that you ask whatever ...As a cynic, I would suggest that you ask whatever question you like, but test ALL blood donations for HIV and any other potential problems. You can use some rejects for plasma, or, all else failing, to fertilise the flower-beds in front of the unit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-66096144409052379032014-12-03T16:17:34.882-05:002014-12-03T16:17:34.882-05:00I will take a crack at the problem. How about leas...I will take a crack at the problem. How about lease these apartments under a different classification. Maybe these micro apartments are actually privately owned top-of-the-line luxury lavatories? The idea is certainly not as glamorous as a micro-home sounds but the idea is the same; redirect the focus of the law to creatively circumvent restrictions clearly intended for different circumstances. <br />I am interested to see other solutions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-24367499557894475852014-12-03T14:18:52.431-05:002014-12-03T14:18:52.431-05:00The Libertarian part of me wants to ask why do we ...The Libertarian part of me wants to ask why do we have the regulations at all? Why does there need to be any minimum size regulation for a domicile? If I build it and it is too small, I will fail to find renters. Assuming that no one is being forced to live somewhere they don't want to live and there is no false advertising of the unit size, no harm is being done.<br />Too much regulation, whether sensible or not, breeds rebellion against it simply by it's existence. This is a slippery slope, or more accurately a vicious cycle of excessive regulation creating rebellion creating more regulation ad infinitum. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-59654754605814871902014-09-05T23:29:58.442-05:002014-09-05T23:29:58.442-05:00Readership just increased by one. Readership just increased by one. Joyfulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-44921766087761048702014-09-04T19:59:17.729-05:002014-09-04T19:59:17.729-05:00Setting aside whether you captured his ideas accur...Setting aside whether you captured his ideas accurately, the list can probably be reduced to two concepts, lifeling learning and humility.Robert H.Hackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09503379012829131050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-6976569697127632382014-07-29T12:06:53.476-05:002014-07-29T12:06:53.476-05:00Cartoon version
http://www.globetoday.com/one-of...Cartoon version <br /><br />http://www.globetoday.com/one-of-the-most-beautiful-accurate-and-true-cartoons-ever-a-masterpiece/#marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148242114696949814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-70634959904322277392014-03-31T23:31:34.202-05:002014-03-31T23:31:34.202-05:00was "write in front of you" on purpose?was "<i>write</i> in front of you" on purpose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-67734227240918699052014-03-26T08:11:22.244-05:002014-03-26T08:11:22.244-05:00It is interesting to see what K-12 latches onto an...It is interesting to see what K-12 latches onto and when. It seems that they were pretty quick on the draw when they found a relation between self esteem and academic achievement. But look at Zimbardo's work with marshmallows and ask yourself why K-12 isn't trending in that direction? Instead K-12 and many others are quick to "believe" that kids today are fundamentally different with regards to cognition & multitasking because they have grown up with the internet. Yikes, that is going to come back and bite them.<br /><br />My vote: just be happy they got this one right in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-35565123760724623302014-03-25T06:31:51.737-05:002014-03-25T06:31:51.737-05:00Is your "pre-frontal cortex" vs "am...Is your "pre-frontal cortex" vs "amygadala" distinction the same as Kahneman's "System 1" vs "System 2"? He would associate the suspension of System 2 with attentional fatigue (ego depletion) or simply lack of time. Did either of these apply when you were buying your beer?Alan Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835536449501517210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-79454959093873273892014-03-24T19:18:18.386-05:002014-03-24T19:18:18.386-05:00I see a couple of things going on.
1. I don'...I see a couple of things going on.<br /><br />1. I don't think your five rules are that distinct, so it would be hard to break only one.<br /><br />2. It is also hard to tell the brain: don't buy trendy beer. <br /><br />The brain just hears the concept "buy trendy beer". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345443610560902909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-38208013338639572682014-03-19T15:04:58.431-05:002014-03-19T15:04:58.431-05:00The only issue I have with this article is the use...The only issue I have with this article is the use of two spaces after the periods. If you're not using monospace fonts there is no reason to use double spaces. Employing this typographic anachronism breaks the flow of your text and hampers reading.<br /><br />Please address this.<br /><br />http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/01/space_invaders.htmlChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139257865254855640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-80455215274431161662014-03-18T20:53:18.730-05:002014-03-18T20:53:18.730-05:00As he said, mirror neurons are linked to every par...As he said, mirror neurons are linked to every part of our brains, and your eyes don't actually SEE. They collect data and through neurons transmit information to the brain. The mirror neurons do the same thing, except they just create the data instead of gathering it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-1048757228930453602014-03-16T19:31:00.579-05:002014-03-16T19:31:00.579-05:00Interesting article. In addition, they have found ...Interesting article. In addition, they have found out that the conception of time is slower with the current ones than with younger ones. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615421897882817660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-75164358218761878642014-02-08T06:38:02.715-05:002014-02-08T06:38:02.715-05:00Thanks for mentioning my article Marc! Glad to hea...Thanks for mentioning my article Marc! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!Paul Olyslagerhttp://www.paulolyslager.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-45416032661370785282013-12-24T10:13:57.967-05:002013-12-24T10:13:57.967-05:00Great insights. This seems like common sense but w...Great insights. This seems like common sense but we forget or are not cognizant of the points made here. They peel away several layers of the human psyche, down to basic survival instincts. Take a step back and be honest with yourself on why YOU buy what you buy. You will find that these points apply. Thanks Prof. ResnickScott Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-40400590516865445052013-11-28T10:39:36.408-05:002013-11-28T10:39:36.408-05:00Everyone in UX is familiar with organizational cha...Everyone in UX is familiar with organizational challenges in the workplace between people with different specialties and mindsets. Those barriers are gradually coming down as teams and people become more interdisciplinary. <br /><br />My own employer has people from traditional design fields working side-by-side with psychology-based specialists (as well as other disciplines), and we all get along well and thrive on learning from each other. In the process, we are creating a new language and culture of UX that is a true hybrid discipline. There are no cultural "camps" where I work.<br /><br />In UX we are all growing as we learn how to work together, and how to think from each other's perspectives. So a more productive research avenue might be looking at methods to improve collaboration between specialties, rather than focusing on what separates them.Daniel Engelbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645891.post-30100533421982747332013-11-25T17:18:12.377-05:002013-11-25T17:18:12.377-05:00Hey Marc- I read your article and pondered it a bi...Hey Marc- I read your article and pondered it a bit as someone who is definitely not a Psych person, but have done extensive software UI/UX specification, improvements, and critique over many years. YOu ask about the importance of a Psych being included on a UX project. <br><br> I would first answer your question with a question, as the User Experience most often is created by the designer with a particular goal in mind. Whose perspective are you trying to optimize in the UX? This might seem too obvious at first glance, but if you consider that often UX design is not just about the User believe it or not, but rather created by the designer to accomplish a particular end-result as desired by the creator (often business) by working or interacting with the user. So, the UX can have parallel or orthogonal requirements in its creation based on which way you tailor it. Also, it might be argured that if they are truly orthogonal, you can't have a successful UX to accomplish two things at once. I would say that as long as the end resulting benefit provided to the non-maximized UX user is great enough, than I would counter argue that the UX was successfulfor the UX driving designer who we would assume got the same or greater benefit. Just food for thought. gschlacthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708093951789826940noreply@blogger.com