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Jonathan Harris on social media as “routing devices for human attention… providing our species with a common nervous system.”
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“Even a child can see something is wrong in our toy stores. The gender gap…does more than tell [a little girl] which toys are socially appropriate for...”
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Gay rights in the US, state by state
Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for...
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Make your own infographics with this tool from GOOD! My friend made this awesome one about Fluffington Post.
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The 10 most read rooks in the world, based on some possibly dubious data but nonetheless interesting.
Also see 125 famous authors’ selections...
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Learning to ‘Think Wrong’ Could Be the Key to the Right Answers
Marc O’Brien believes that the key to generating truly innovative ideas is learning how to challenge the status quo—which is why he’s busy trying to teach people how to “think wrong.”
Janelle Monae and a whole bunch of other inspired folks. Strange and wonderful. Try it.
If you’re lucky. And how to get lucky.
Steal like an artist. A nod to remix culture. Like!
Platform publishes embarrassing photos to blackmail users into being more productive
We’ve seen penalties used to encourage users into achieving their goals before when we wrote about GymPact, an app which offers cash rewards to gym-goers for checking in and fines them for failing to meet their targets. Now adding a social twist to this idea, new Facebook app Aherk! enables users to blackmail themselves in order to get tasks done. READ MORE…
Love these bookends!
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Brazilian fashion retailer displays Facebook ‘likes’ for items in its real-world stores
Bridging the gap between the online and offline worlds is a challenge for any brand, but Brazilian fashion retailer C&A has come up with an innovative solution. Much the way both Renault and Bacardi have found ways to translate between real-world approval and Facebook “likes”, so C&A has found a way to bring customers’ Facebook approval into full view in its real-world stores. READ MORE…
Carl Zimmer reports on new research explaining the famous “Rotating Snakes” optical illusion through “microsaccades” — the involuntary jumps our eyes make.
With advance apologies for linking to The Daily Mail… but these newly released never-before-seen photos of New York City from 100 years ago are an absolute treat.
