One man's beard is on fire, and another man warms his hands on it

One man's beard is onOne man's beard is onfire, and another manfire, and another manwarms his hands on it. warms his hands on it. bostonian bostonian 21:53:00, Sun Oct 7, 201221:53:00, Sun Oct 7, 2012

For a successfulFor a successfultechnology, realitytechnology, realitymust take precedencemust take precedenceover public relations,over public relations,for Nature cannot befor Nature cannot befooled.fooled.

——Richard P. FeynmanRichard P. Feynman

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Even God cannot make two mountains without aEven God cannot make two mountains without avalley in between.valley in between.

When access is de facto ownership, how can we still sellWhen access is de facto ownership, how can we still sellcopies of our creations?copies of our creations?Information gurus want us to believe that the only thingInformation gurus want us to believe that the only thingthat matters is information.that matters is information.Some of the most determinant of these tools are,Some of the most determinant of these tools are,probably, algorithms.probably, algorithms.And non-humans�No one has ever seen a social relationAnd non-humans�No one has ever seen a social relationby itself.by itself.

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Please ensure all baggage is stored in the overheadPlease ensure all baggage is stored in the overheadcompartmentcompartment

Utilize value-added communitiesUtilize value-added communities

There are some things money can't buy. ForThere are some things money can't buy. Foreverything else, there's MasterCardeverything else, there's MasterCard

ALGORITHMIC AGENTSALGORITHMIC AGENTSThe primary reason for this is that there is no publicThe primary reason for this is that there is no publicLet's dig into some responses,and diagnose the healthLet's dig into some responses,and diagnose the healthof the current debate.of the current debate.We might very well use the same slogan: This network,We might very well use the same slogan: This network,"it's the only one we've got."it's the only one we've got.

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Humanity is acquiringHumanity is acquiringall the right technologyall the right technologyfor all the wrongfor all the wrongreasons.reasons.

——R. Buckminster FullerR. Buckminster Fuller

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Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house onLife is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house onit.it.

Visual Metaphors Linguistic metaphor, however, onlyVisual Metaphors Linguistic metaphor, however, onlyprovides a tool for understanding the surface of theprovides a tool for understanding the surface of theinfosphere.infosphere.The issue is control, and the embodiment of that controlThe issue is control, and the embodiment of that controlis copyright.is copyright.Mobile computers are well on the way of becomingMobile computers are well on the way of becomingremote controls for our lives.remote controls for our lives.He describes that effective communication depends onHe describes that effective communication depends ona shared body of knowledge between those who area shared body of knowledge between those who arecommunicating.communicating.

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In conclusionIn conclusionIntegrate interactive ROIIntegrate interactive ROIGenerate data-driven networksGenerate data-driven networksIncentivize clicks-and-mortar tagcloudsIncentivize clicks-and-mortar tagcloudsand remember: Learn about the future by looking at theand remember: Learn about the future by looking at thepast.past.

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