Thriving in the Age of the Informavore
The accelerated, real-time Web has some people worried about its cultural effects. Given the alternatives, I’ll take it.
The accelerated, real-time Web has some people worried about its cultural effects. Given the alternatives, I’ll take it.
How can $1 be worth more than $1? Let a lobbyist teach you.
In a set of disruptive moves that may be unmatched, Google is positioning itself to simultaneously compete effectively in smartphones, GPS, geo-ads, and operating systems, all based on a “less than free” pricing model.
Two new analyses — one in Cell, and one of a bit of source material from another post — suggest scientists are pretty likely to use social networks and social media.
Economic statistics don’t measure science or training well. Our fields are being hurt inordinately, but the damage isn’t being measured. What will it mean long-term?
Stumbling across an early review of the first Mac shows how far we’ve come.
Is the revolution in authorship and writing going to lead to more social upheaval? Two scholars argue it may well be the case.
When an outsider looks in, the opportunities in the changing media landscape become crystal clear. Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, recently gazed into the publishing house and has plenty of great observations.
We’re accustomed to a digital world of asynchrony. But as bandwidth becomes the norm and communication becomes more real-time, can we design the human-centric systems to buffer the effects?
An email glitch on Wednesday might have hidden a great post. If you missed “Open Access and Vanity Publishing,” here’s your prompt to give it a careful read. It’s well worth it.