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Category Archives: memetics
Like, Mad?
What message does a ‘like‘ send? One of the things about blogging (and other aspects of Internet life) that puzzles me more than a little is ‘the like’. How can one like this? Or this? Or this? There are, quite … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Communication, Computers and Internet, memetics, Phlyarology
Tagged control, like
9 Comments
Winners create history
Those who cannot learn from history are destined to repeat it. (– various attributions) Great quote. But learning from the past can be tricky… While thumbing through a copy of New Scientist I came across a reference to a German … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Education, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Science
Tagged Colossus, ENIAC, Flowers, Turing, WWII, Z3, Zuse
16 Comments
ye Oath of Giftiness, revisited
Yesterday, as I just found out from fellow blogger Jill Dennison, was ‘Pay It Forward Day‘. I’ve missed the boat on celebrating that, but it reminded me of something… Nine years ago I came up with an idea. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, crowdsourcing, memetics, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged crowdsourcing, free, gift, meme, memetics, oath of giftiness, Pay It Forward, viral marketing, word of mouth
8 Comments
What Big Oil knew about climate change
This fifteen minute video details what the oil industry has known, for decades, about how its activities would affect the planet — and what they did about it. Their activities were profoundly successful, as evidenced by the multitudes who are, … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Business, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Science
Tagged deniers, Exxon
9 Comments
Which virus is worse?
I’ve been looking for a way to write about the coronavirus situation… but without writing about it. Everyone and his dog is on the former bandwagon at the moment, and the last thing I want to do is to add … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Core thought, Drama, Health, memetics
Tagged 'common' sense, cognitive dissonance, coronavirus, covid-19, perception, stupid
13 Comments
Adventures with a dumbphone, Part Five
All my earlier wibbling about text input reminded me of a cool tool I used a few years ago: it’s called ‘Dasher‘ (free download — for Windows). I haven’t visited the Dasher Project’s website for a long time. Popped over … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, History, memetics, Strategy
Tagged dumbphone, Ludditis, smartphone, technophobia
1 Comment
How to tell at a glance if the Moon is waxing or waning
Do you know how to tell at a glance whether the Moon is waxing or waning? Well, if you don’t, I’ll tell you how to do it — but first, an interlude: So… I just need you to focus on … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Education, Environment, memetics, Science, Strategy
Tagged moon, waning, wax off, Wax on, waxing
8 Comments
Being in the moment: in search of wu wei
For this last day of my ‘three day quote challenge’ I offer you not one but two quotations: If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, memetics, Phlyarology
Tagged anxiety, depression, journey, Lao Tzu, peace, Three day challenge, wu wei
29 Comments
A Large Crisis is Imminent
Welcome to day two of my ‘three day quote challenge’. ‘Day one’ is here. I need to thank rayoflight144 for presenting me with this challenge — I’ve just done so, with a pingback. Today’s nominations for three blogs to take … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, memetics, Phlyarology
Tagged crisis, Three day challenge
19 Comments
May the Fourth be with you
I’ve just discovered that I’ve been nominated for the ‘three day quote challenge’ by rayoflight144. Very kind of you, ray, thank you. I’m not entirely certain of the rules of this ‘challenge’. I think I have to come up with … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, memetics, Phlyarology
Tagged May the Fourth, Star Wars, Three day challenge
16 Comments