This is written to an audience of educators, yet applicable to most of us. Basically, the redundancy of written + spoken content creates cognitive overload that leads to less learning. Instead of text, use graphs and images to complement the […]
I imagine this is a controversial point of view. “Reaching 95%-ile isn’t very impressive because it’s not that hard to do. I think this is one of my most ridiculable ideas. It doesn’t help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds […]
“In a digital world that clamors for clicks, news is sensationalized, and “facts” change all the time, here’s how to discern what is trustworthy and what is hogwash.” | learn more
An entertaining Kickstarter project, but nowhere near its funding goal. “Now you can grow and harvest your own produce from the comfort of your own customized App… A monthly subscription gives you viewing and watering access to your plot. You’ll […]
Ben Thompson begins at the beginning: the rollout of Bank Americard (which would become Visa) in Fresno, CA in 1958. Not mentioned here, but interesting: Visa’s founder Dee Hock launched to 100k customers in 90 days – before the internet […]
Starlink is the network of satellites that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has started launching to provide global internet coverage. Jeffrey Paul, the author of this post, explains why it’s a big deal. I’m inclined to agree with him. One criticism, though: […]
“A little over a month after Chicago made recreational marijuana legal, the City Council is considering whether to decriminalize what are termed “entheogenic” plants that contain psychoactive substances that can induce a spiritual experience.” | learn more
Without retail locations for grocery pickup, they’ve struggled to retain customers. “A Chicago tech success story is abandoning its native home as companies like Instacart and Amazon provide what it couldn’t here.” | learn more
“Below, you’ll find his daily drug schedule which was detailed in E. Jean Carroll’s biography, Hunter: The Strange and Savage Life of Hunter S. Thompson. As you’ll soon find, old mate Hunter was all about that bender life.” | learn more
Now digitized for our viewing pleasure, including the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. “George III’s collection of military maps comprises some 3,000 maps, views and prints ranging from the disposition of Charles V’s armies at Vienna in 1532 to the Battle of Waterloo […]