I just read Grant McCracken’s new book Culturematic. (Finally, an anthropologist who writes like a human!) Here are some notes, not a review, just notes to help me keep track of ideas. – A culturematic is a little machine for making culture. It is designed to test the world, discover meaning, and unleash value (p.3)… Continue reading Making Culture Through Experiments – Notes on Culturematic
Month: April 2012
Over-personalized. Google, I need some space.
Google’s constantly being praised and criticized for its products and policies. This means it’s right where it should be, on the edge, always pushing the boundaries of technology and users’ comfort levels. In general, I love Google products. “Googling” is probably my main go-to internet activity. What’s the population of Argentina? Google it. How many… Continue reading Over-personalized. Google, I need some space.
The Hairiest Ballerina (A Fictional Tale)
There once was a hairy little girl, named Harriet, who wanted more than anything to be a ballerina. She pranced and twirled all day long, swan-diving off furniture pretending to be in a professional production. Her parents could see her enthusiasm and agreed to buy her pink ballet slippers, a little tutu, and lessons. Hairy… Continue reading The Hairiest Ballerina (A Fictional Tale)