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Biden's looming trap in Ukraine - Responsible Statecraft
Three factors - battlefield developments, U.S. domestic politics, and China's involvement - could soon create a dynamic that might greatly constrain the ability of the Biden administration to steer events toward its desired outcomes in Ukraine. Russia's capture of Bakhmut could exhaust Ukraine's ability to field and supply fighting forces, while American popular opinion on the war has been growing more polarized, and China is starting to become active. By summer, Ukraine might well have less bargaining leverage, as its battlefield position stagnates and its confidence in enduring American support erodes.Three factors - battlefield developments, U.S. domestic politics, and China's involvement - could soon create a dynamic that might greatly constrain the ability of the Biden administration to steer events toward its desired outcomes in Ukraine. Russia's capture of Bakhmut could exhaust Ukraine's ability to field and supply fighting forces, while American popular opinion on the war has been growing more polarized, and China is starting to become active. By summer, Ukraine might well have less bargaining leverage, as its battlefield position stagnates and its confidence in enduring American support erodes.Tags: ukraine, war cost, warmongering
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Brand Archetypes 101
This excellent slideshow explores the 12 different brand archetypes and where each is typically used. It presents really important information in an easy-to-understand manner.This excellent slideshow explores the 12 different brand archetypes and where each is typically used. It presents really important information in an easy-to-understand manner.Tags: marketing strategy, branding
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Latest KBucket Install file
Download link for the latest version of the KBucket plugin installation file. Click the link to download the plugin to your computer, then manually install it on your WordPress website via the plugin directory.Download link for the latest version of the KBucket plugin installation file. Click the link to download the plugin to your computer, then manually install it on your WordPress website via the plugin directory.Tags: kbucket, install files
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Noam Chomsky - Thought and Creativity
Noam talks about the importance of language in our understanding of human nature. He says that philosophers understood that language is what makes us human. He says that humans have the ability to respond to situations that are not created by the situation and that is a fundamental creative capacity that humans have, but machines and animals don't have. On creativity he also says we admire when people are creative on their own behalf and not on command, and reminds people that Adam Smith was a proponent of this.Noam talks about the importance of language in our understanding of human nature. He says that philosophers understood that language is what makes us human. He says that humans have the ability to respond to situations that are not created by the situation and that is a fundamental creative capacity that humans have, but machines and animals don't have. On creativity he also says we admire when people are creative on their own behalf and not on command, and reminds people that Adam Smith was a proponent of this.Tags: linguistic, philosophy, liberalism
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New Law Sought by Brazil's Lula to Ban and Punish 'Fake News and Disinformation' Threatens the Free speech
Glenn is concerned that implementing laws to ban "fake news" and disinformation on the internet can be dangerous and can lead to the suppression of dissent and criticism. He provides examples of countries with similar laws, where dissent is censored and journalists are imprisoned for spreading "false" informationGreenwald argues that giving government officials the power to determine what is "true" and what is "false" is problematic because humans are fallible and incapable of acquiring absolute truth about politics or science. Furthermore, even if a law is introduced with good intentions, there is always the risk that it can be weaponized for political gain or used to silence critics and opponents. In conclusion Glenn suggests that when evaluating a proposed law, it is crucial to consider whether one would be comfortable with such powers in the hands of different leaders.Glenn is concerned that implementing laws to ban "fake news" and disinformation on the internet can be dangerous and can lead to the suppression of dissent and criticism. He provides examples of countries with similar laws, where dissent is censored and journalists are imprisoned for spreading "false" informationGreenwald argues that giving government officials the power to determine what is "true" and what is "false" is problematic because humans are fallible and incapable of acquiring absolute truth about politics or science. Furthermore, even if a law is introduced with good intentions, there is always the risk that it can be weaponized for political gain or used to silence critics and opponents. In conclusion Glenn suggests that when evaluating a proposed law, it is crucial to consider whether one would be comfortable with such powers in the hands of different leaders.Tags: press freedom, first amendment
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Noam Chomsky on Adam Smith
Noam Chomsky discusses the misunderstood concept of Adam Smith's "invisible hand," which appears in his classic work, "The Wealth of Nations." Smith was concerned about free movement of capital and free import of goods, as he feared British capitalists would invest abroad and import from abroad, which would harm the English economy. Smith's argument was that English investors would prefer to invest in England due to a "home bias," and therefore, as if by an invisible hand, England would be saved from the menace of free capital movement and free imports. Chomsky argues that this concept is radically different from the modern enthusiasm about free capital flow and free imports, and he criticizes the Cato Institute and the modern conservative movement for their misuse of Smith's ideas. Chomsky also discusses Smith's nuanced arguments for markets and criticizes the modern world's illusions and fantasies surrounding terms such as "trade," "free trade," "entrepreneurial values," "consumer choice," and "democratic functioning."Noam Chomsky discusses the misunderstood concept of Adam Smith's "invisible hand," which appears in his classic work, "The Wealth of Nations." Smith was concerned about free movement of capital and free import of goods, as he feared British capitalists would invest abroad and import from abroad, which would harm the English economy. Smith's argument was that English investors would prefer to invest in England due to a "home bias," and therefore, as if by an invisible hand, England would be saved from the menace of free capital movement and free imports. Chomsky argues that this concept is radically different from the modern enthusiasm about free capital flow and free imports, and he criticizes the Cato Institute and the modern conservative movement for their misuse of Smith's ideas. Chomsky also discusses Smith's nuanced arguments for markets and criticizes the modern world's illusions and fantasies surrounding terms such as "trade," "free trade," "entrepreneurial values," "consumer choice," and "democratic functioning."Tags: neo liberals, conservatives, invisible hand, free trade
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5 Pitch Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make, and How To Fix Them
This video provides powerful advice on pitching, not only for entrepreneurs but also for business leaders. Brendan emphasizes the importance of telling a story. This presentation resonated with me and helped me connect with my investors on a whole new level.This video provides powerful advice on pitching, not only for entrepreneurs but also for business leaders. Brendan emphasizes the importance of telling a story. This presentation resonated with me and helped me connect with my investors on a whole new level.Tags: fund raising, advice
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A quote by Booker T Washington
Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary black elite.Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary black elite.Tags: great quotes
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Years Before East Palestine Disaster, Congressional Allies of Rail Industry Blocked Safety Regulations
In 2015, Senator John Thune sponsored a bill to push back the deadline for the implementation of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on rail cars carrying oil or other hazardous liquids, citing a need for more data. However, Thune’s legislation was part of an industry push to kill the ECP mandate, which was subsequently repealed in 2018 under the Trump administration. ECP brakes have been shown to shorten stopping distances by up to 60%, but the sudden growth of the American fracking industry meant that it would be more costly for the forced adoption of new safety regulations. Rail safety advocates argue that ECP brakes may have helped prevent a recent rail freight car derailment in Ohio, but Norfolk Southern, the company involved in the accident, opposed the ECP mandate.In 2015, Senator John Thune sponsored a bill to push back the deadline for the implementation of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on rail cars carrying oil or other hazardous liquids, citing a need for more data. However, Thune’s legislation was part of an industry push to kill the ECP mandate, which was subsequently repealed in 2018 under the Trump administration. ECP brakes have been shown to shorten stopping distances by up to 60%, but the sudden growth of the American fracking industry meant that it would be more costly for the forced adoption of new safety regulations. Rail safety advocates argue that ECP brakes may have helped prevent a recent rail freight car derailment in Ohio, but Norfolk Southern, the company involved in the accident, opposed the ECP mandate.Tags: corporate lobby, corruption, public safety
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Rage Against the War Machine
A tweet of a talk given by Chris Hedges at a rally in Washington on the subject of "War Against the Machine". Chris spent years as a war correspondent in Sarajevo, Iraq, and other war theaters. In his speech, he critiques the military industry and its pursuit of profit. He also calls out and criticizes the think tanks on both the right and the left for their role in brainwashing the masses.A tweet of a talk given by Chris Hedges at a rally in Washington on the subject of "War Against the Machine". Chris spent years as a war correspondent in Sarajevo, Iraq, and other war theaters. In his speech, he critiques the military industry and its pursuit of profit. He also calls out and criticizes the think tanks on both the right and the left for their role in brainwashing the masses.Tags: activism, war protest
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Way of Thinking by Richard Feynman
In this video, physicist Richard Feynman discusses the idea that anyone can learn complex concepts with enough practice and study. He also describes his thought process when working on difficult problems and how it may be different from others' ways of thinking. Feynman also shares an experiment he conducted on time sense and how it led him to discover the differences in how people count and process information. Overall, the video emphasizes the importance of learning and practicing to understand complex concepts and the individuality of thought processes.In this video, physicist Richard Feynman discusses the idea that anyone can learn complex concepts with enough practice and study. He also describes his thought process when working on difficult problems and how it may be different from others' ways of thinking. Feynman also shares an experiment he conducted on time sense and how it led him to discover the differences in how people count and process information. Overall, the video emphasizes the importance of learning and practicing to understand complex concepts and the individuality of thought processes.Tags: thinking, inner voice
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Buttonizer | The #1 Floating Action Button Plugin for WordPress
Buttonizer is a super-versatile floating content builder that lets you make a single button, button group, or a chat widget button to engage users on autopilot. Each button is equipped with over 40 on-click actions for social sharing, direct messaging, click-to-call, and email, which helps you streamline communication. Add dynamic smart floating buttons in the corner of your WordPress website to get even more clicks!Buttonizer is a super-versatile floating content builder that lets you make a single button, button group, or a chat widget button to engage users on autopilot. Each button is equipped with over 40 on-click actions for social sharing, direct messaging, click-to-call, and email, which helps you streamline communication. Add dynamic smart floating buttons in the corner of your WordPress website to get even more clicks!Tags: wordpress, conversion
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What Marketers Need to Know About ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing Chatbot
ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing chatbot are all AI-powered tools that can provide conversational responses to search queries. ChatGPT uses natural language processing to provide original responses, but can't always discern correct from incorrect information. Bard, powered by LaMDA, provides more nuanced responses and can create dialogue with users by finding patterns in sentences. Microsoft's Bing chatbot is a search engine boosted by AI, providing more complex, chat-like responses. These tools could shift the way marketers use search engines and provide more personalized experiences for users.ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing chatbot are all AI-powered tools that can provide conversational responses to search queries. ChatGPT uses natural language processing to provide original responses, but can't always discern correct from incorrect information. Bard, powered by LaMDA, provides more nuanced responses and can create dialogue with users by finding patterns in sentences. Microsoft's Bing chatbot is a search engine boosted by AI, providing more complex, chat-like responses. These tools could shift the way marketers use search engines and provide more personalized experiences for users.Tags: chatgpt, comparison, bard, bing, search, content creation
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Syracuse University Information Security Club
Information Security Club Resource Hub at Syracuse University is managed by students who are interested in cyber security and curate and share information about their activities, resources and industry news. -
You.com takes aim at Google and Microsoft with multimodal chat search
You.com is a search engine that is open and emphasizes directly serving user needs rather than bombarding them with ads. It is powered by generative AI and has a multimodal search feature which can display elements beyond text, such as stock charts and interactive elements, in order to answer questions more precisely. It is growing at a double-digit percentage monthly and is considering different paths to monetization such as ad sales, subscriptions, and third-party apps.You.com is a search engine that is open and emphasizes directly serving user needs rather than bombarding them with ads. It is powered by generative AI and has a multimodal search feature which can display elements beyond text, such as stock charts and interactive elements, in order to answer questions more precisely. It is growing at a double-digit percentage monthly and is considering different paths to monetization such as ad sales, subscriptions, and third-party apps. -
35 LinkedIn secrets you need to know
A slideshow with 35 great advice slides on how the LinkedIn algorithm works, how often you should post, and what types of content get traction. -
Multiverz
Multiverz is an open access observatory to keep policymakers informed about developments at the intersection of public policy and digital technologies.Multiverz is an open access observatory to keep policymakers informed about developments at the intersection of public policy and digital technologies.Tags: advisory group
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Glasp Vs Readwise. Which Knowledge Management Tool is Better?
A great overview of a tool I use and recommend Glasp. Glasp is a great companion to Kurator for highlighting and commenting on pages you read and share. In this post the founder of Glasp compares their product to Readwise. -
How to find out if you are talking to the right audience
A great 43 page slide that walks you through a series of questions to show you how to find the right clients on LinkedIn, or anywhere. -
Prompts to use with chatGPT
ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool, but to achieve optimal results, it's important to learn how to use it. Prompts are the questions you input into ChatGPT. Having knowledge in copywriting can enhance the quality of the output. Here are some examples to use.ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool, but to achieve optimal results, it's important to learn how to use it. Prompts are the questions you input into ChatGPT. Having knowledge in copywriting can enhance the quality of the output. Here are some examples to use.Tags: chatgpt, copy writing
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Analyze Your Website with NLP and Knowledge Graphs
In this post, we learn how natural language processing and knowledge graphs can be used to analyze and optimize the content and structure of a website. By extracting keywords and calculating text embeddings, we can identify similar and duplicate content, which can be used to improve the user experience and search engine rankings. By constructing a knowledge graph, we can represent the content and structure of the website in a way that is easy to query and analyze, which can help us identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.In this post, we learn how natural language processing and knowledge graphs can be used to analyze and optimize the content and structure of a website. By extracting keywords and calculating text embeddings, we can identify similar and duplicate content, which can be used to improve the user experience and search engine rankings. By constructing a knowledge graph, we can represent the content and structure of the website in a way that is easy to query and analyze, which can help us identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.Tags: seo, nlp, knowledge graphs
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How to use ChatGPT to Write a Blog
The video demonstrates how to use ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence writing tool, to generate high-quality blog posts. The tool can generate blog post ideas, outlines, and even full articles, saving writers a significant amount of time and effort. It is a valuable tool for bloggers and content creators.The video demonstrates how to use ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence writing tool, to generate high-quality blog posts. The tool can generate blog post ideas, outlines, and even full articles, saving writers a significant amount of time and effort. It is a valuable tool for bloggers and content creators.Tags: chatgpt, seo, copy writing
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How ChatGPT has changed SEO forever…
The post discusses the introduction of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) driven dialogue-based tool that has been released and has made an impact in the world of search engine optimization (SEO). It delves into how ChatGPT works and how it has already been used to achieve a surge in website traffic. The post also discusses the potential implications of ChatGPT on Google and why it may pose a threat to the search engine. However, it also highlights the limitations of ChatGPT, including its tendency to make errors, which may impact user confidence in the tool.The post discusses the introduction of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) driven dialogue-based tool that has been released and has made an impact in the world of search engine optimization (SEO). It delves into how ChatGPT works and how it has already been used to achieve a surge in website traffic. The post also discusses the potential implications of ChatGPT on Google and why it may pose a threat to the search engine. However, it also highlights the limitations of ChatGPT, including its tendency to make errors, which may impact user confidence in the tool. -
Integrating ChatGPT with Dialogflow
Sean at Botcopy has successfully integrated chatGPT and Google Dialogflow CX by connecting them with a simple webhook. This experiment demonstrates that hosting chatGPT within Botcopy's web chat UI layer is possible and opens the door for Botcopy to provide more advanced conversational AI capabilities.Sean at Botcopy has successfully integrated chatGPT and Google Dialogflow CX by connecting them with a simple webhook. This experiment demonstrates that hosting chatGPT within Botcopy's web chat UI layer is possible and opens the door for Botcopy to provide more advanced conversational AI capabilities.Tags: chatgpt, chatbot design, chat conversations
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ChatGPT Is Mind-Blowing — Everything You Need To Know
ChatGPT is the latest google AI search engine. It is a powerful tool with good search capabilities. I have used it for generating content for my blog posts, by asking specific questions and the results are very good. But it also has many limitations. This post is a good overview of its capabilities.ChatGPT is the latest google AI search engine. It is a powerful tool with good search capabilities. I have used it for generating content for my blog posts, by asking specific questions and the results are very good. But it also has many limitations. This post is a good overview of its capabilities.Tags: chatgpt, copy writing, artificial intelligence, chatbots, chatbot platforms
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Thank Court-Backed Gerrymandering for GOP House Takeover
Month in which the high court ruled in a redistricting case out of Alabama titled Merrill v. Milligan to suspend the Voting Rights Act's ban on racial gerrymandering, thereby freeing Republican lawmakers in that state and others including Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas to draw maps that diminished Black voting power:Month in which the high court ruled in a redistricting case out of Alabama titled Merrill v. Milligan to suspend the Voting Rights Act's ban on racial gerrymandering, thereby freeing Republican lawmakers in that state and others including Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas to draw maps that diminished Black voting power:Tags: corruption, supreme court, republicans, elections
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Elon Musk Would Have Done Better With Twitter If He’d Read Noam Chomsky
This is a very insightful post in the reality of advertising on the Internet. Advertisers are often large corporations with an interest in keeping the status quo. Maybe the conclusion is that political debate and news should not be supported by advertising.This is a very insightful post in the reality of advertising on the Internet. Advertisers are often large corporations with an interest in keeping the status quo. Maybe the conclusion is that political debate and news should not be supported by advertising.Tags: advertising, publishers
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Everything WRONG With America in 11 minutes
Brilliant critique of capitalism and the American system. Chris criticizes the for profit healthcare system and discusses how manufacturing has been replaced by for profit prison systems in Ohio and how these corporations control the debate in our country. He considers the collapse and corruption of the liberal class as the reason our system doesn't work.Brilliant critique of capitalism and the American system. Chris criticizes the for profit healthcare system and discusses how manufacturing has been replaced by for profit prison systems in Ohio and how these corporations control the debate in our country. He considers the collapse and corruption of the liberal class as the reason our system doesn't work.Tags: corporate lobby, capitalism, neoliberalism
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Death by Information Overload
The value of information in the knowledge economy is indisputable, but so is its capacity to overwhelm consumers of it. HBR contributing editor Hemp reports on practical ways for individuals and organizations to avoid getting too much of a good thing. -
Israel’s Far-Right Kingmakers Draw on U.S. Funding — Despite Terror Classifications
According to exit polls, Otzma Yehudit is poised to seize multiple seats in the Israeli parliament. The party — and its leaders — are famously anti-Arab. On October 13, Ben-Gvir drew his gun in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem and told his followers, on camera, to shoot Palestinians.According to exit polls, Otzma Yehudit is poised to seize multiple seats in the Israeli parliament. The party — and its leaders — are famously anti-Arab. On October 13, Ben-Gvir drew his gun in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem and told his followers, on camera, to shoot Palestinians.Tags: us foreign policy, zionist, israel, extremist
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Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show
Our institutions are broken. Can there be any trust in the supreme court when the judges become so demonstrably political. This type of action is exactly what fuels extremism and people lose faith in the system and are manipulated by corporations and mass media to tilt one way or another.Our institutions are broken. Can there be any trust in the supreme court when the judges become so demonstrably political. This type of action is exactly what fuels extremism and people lose faith in the system and are manipulated by corporations and mass media to tilt one way or another.Tags: governance, conservatives, corruption, supreme court
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The messy true story of the last time we beat inflation
The usual narrative about the "Volcker shock" leaves a lot out — and policymakers risk learning the wrong lessons. The monetary tightening inaugurated by Volcker was one part of an entire deflationary policy repertoire that also included union-busting and the creation of a global supply chain to hold down the costs of labor, components, and commodities.Neither of those options outside the realm of monetary policy is really available right now.The usual narrative about the "Volcker shock" leaves a lot out — and policymakers risk learning the wrong lessons. The monetary tightening inaugurated by Volcker was one part of an entire deflationary policy repertoire that also included union-busting and the creation of a global supply chain to hold down the costs of labor, components, and commodities.Neither of those options outside the realm of monetary policy is really available right now.Tags: capitalism, inflation, federal reserve
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The 7-Day Quick Start Guide to SEO + Cheat Sheet
We're excited to launch the Quick Start Guide to SEO, which includes seven days of actions to check the SEO health of your site while putting you on the path of sustained improvement. If you want something even more compact, we also created the SEO Quick Start Guide Cheat Sheet.We're excited to launch the Quick Start Guide to SEO, which includes seven days of actions to check the SEO health of your site while putting you on the path of sustained improvement. If you want something even more compact, we also created the SEO Quick Start Guide Cheat Sheet.Tags: marketing strategy, seo
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The Consortium Imposing the Growing Censorship Regime
Independent Journalist Glenn Greenwald and Russell Brand are joining and launching a new independent network with cable like funding to keep people informed and cover news and information generally blocked by the mainstream media.Independent Journalist Glenn Greenwald and Russell Brand are joining and launching a new independent network with cable like funding to keep people informed and cover news and information generally blocked by the mainstream media.Tags: press freedom, first amendment, capitalism, mainstream media
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Norm Coleman Oversees GOP Congressional War Chest, Then Lobbies on Saudi Arabia’s Behalf
LAST YEAR, FORMER Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman, one of the Republican Party’s biggest fundraisers, had a request for 30 Republican congressional staffers. He had raised over 165 million for Republican candidates and was asking them to lobby for Saudi Arabia war in Yemen. -
How the gas industry capitalized on the Ukraine war to change Biden policy
Biden promised to tackle climate crisis but administration’s rhetoric "changed substantially" after onset of Ukraine war and it adopted industry's demands. The Gas industry has achieved all of its wishes and more, just within a week of the invasion.Biden promised to tackle climate crisis but administration’s rhetoric "changed substantially" after onset of Ukraine war and it adopted industry's demands. The Gas industry has achieved all of its wishes and more, just within a week of the invasion.Tags: corporate lobby, climate change, don't look up, build back better
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Revolutionary HOPE - The tipping point
Chris Hedges offers some historical facts that demonstrate no one knows when the tipping point and transformation happens, not even the leaders of the revolution. The examples he uses are the fall of Berlin wall and the Russian revolution.Chris Hedges offers some historical facts that demonstrate no one knows when the tipping point and transformation happens, not even the leaders of the revolution. The examples he uses are the fall of Berlin wall and the Russian revolution.Tags: structural change, tipping point
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Lawmakers Seek Answers on Pentagon’s Role in Deadly Airstrike
A NEW CONGRESSIONAL caucus called on Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III Thursday to disclose details of the U.S. role in an airstrike that killed more than 160 Nigerian civilians at a displaced persons’ camp, including many children. -
Labor Union Censored Report Criticizing Microsoft’s Military Contracts
LABOR UNION OFFICIALS, indicating they were acting on behalf of the Communication Workers of America, blocked publication of a report critical of Microsoft’s growing and under-the-radar support for the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.LABOR UNION OFFICIALS, indicating they were acting on behalf of the Communication Workers of America, blocked publication of a report critical of Microsoft’s growing and under-the-radar support for the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.Tags: corporate lobby, military industry
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Jeffrey Sachs: U.S. Policy & "West's False Narrative" Stoking Tensions with Russia, China
Let us have diplomacy. Jeffery Sacks explains how he advised the US government on diplomacy and they rejected his advice because they prefer war over peace. The architects of this policy are the neocons Dick Chaney and Paul Wolfowitz, who have driven the US policy and their idea of the new American century to force a US hegemony that forces the world to bend at their will.Let us have diplomacy. Jeffery Sacks explains how he advised the US government on diplomacy and they rejected his advice because they prefer war over peace. The architects of this policy are the neocons Dick Chaney and Paul Wolfowitz, who have driven the US policy and their idea of the new American century to force a US hegemony that forces the world to bend at their will.Tags: us foreign policy, china, russia
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Communities = human search engines?
The blog post describes the concept of "proxy trust" in which individuals in a community extend trust to others in the community, even those they have not personally met, based on their shared values and the trust they have in other members of the group. The author suggests that this type of trust leads to better search results and potential match-making within the community.The blog post describes the concept of "proxy trust" in which individuals in a community extend trust to others in the community, even those they have not personally met, based on their shared values and the trust they have in other members of the group. The author suggests that this type of trust leads to better search results and potential match-making within the community.Tags: why curation, search
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Library on Mars Reading in the 21st century
Reading and communication is continuously evolving. This slide show presents the history of reading, provides some insights into the human experience and talks about the future of reading. What tools and formats do we need to improve our experience. Note taking?Reading and communication is continuously evolving. This slide show presents the history of reading, provides some insights into the human experience and talks about the future of reading. What tools and formats do we need to improve our experience. Note taking?Tags: study, note taking