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Stories as the original empathy machines.
Stories as the original empathy machines.
Yesterday, I talked about design as being “empathy in action”. I ended the post by questioning how Learning Health Systems can make sure empathy with their users – patients and pr…
·datapatientaction.wordpress.com·
Stories as the original empathy machines.
About attention theft
About attention theft
We just finished a primary election in California, and every day in the past month I’ve come home to 20 or more pieces of mail, almost…
·medium.com·
About attention theft
Teen suicides rise with smartphone, social media use
Teen suicides rise with smartphone, social media use
A study shows that suicide rates among teenagers have risen along with their ownership of smartphones and use of social media, suggesting a disturbing link between technology and teen self-harm.
·washingtontimes.com·
Teen suicides rise with smartphone, social media use
The Psychology of Dread Tasks
The Psychology of Dread Tasks
There are things you want to do. There are things you need to do. Sometimes these are the same. This post is how to handle life when they aren't. The sensation of thinking of a task can be pleasant or painful. This is because your brain is always predicting how rewarding any future scenario will
·dcgross.com·
The Psychology of Dread Tasks
131 - The Marshmallow Replication — You Are Not So Smart
131 - The Marshmallow Replication — You Are Not So Smart
The marshmallow test is one of the most well-known studies in all of psychology, but a new replication suggests we’ve been learning the wrong lesson from its findings for decades. — Show Notes at: http://youarenotsosmart.com — — This episode’s notes: https://goo.gl/hDjTVJ — — Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/youarenotsosmart — SPONSORS • The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart • Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com Offer code: SOSMART • Lightstream: http://lightstream.com/notsosmart
·overcast.fm·
131 - The Marshmallow Replication — You Are Not So Smart
German Court Issues First GDPR Ruling
German Court Issues First GDPR Ruling
In the first decision (available in German only) applying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a German court held that data collection that exceeds what is necessary to achieve le
·natlawreview.com·
German Court Issues First GDPR Ruling
Tech savvy drug users are relying on Apple Watch and Fitbit to keep them safe during cocaine binges
Tech savvy drug users are relying on Apple Watch and Fitbit to keep them safe during cocaine binges
Apple and Fitbit both like to tout the potential health benefits of their wearable devices. For a few hundred bucks, users get access to a number of sensors that chart and track everything from blood pressure to caloric intake. For some, wearables provide much-needed encouragement to get off the couch to hit their daily fitness […]
·thenextweb.com·
Tech savvy drug users are relying on Apple Watch and Fitbit to keep them safe during cocaine binges
Sarah Ley-Hamilton on Twitter
Sarah Ley-Hamilton on Twitter
Who is ultimately responsible for code that accomplished something unethical? Nearly 60% of people believe the management hold the most responsibility. Not those that build it. We need to be aware of this bias to ensure we don’t absolve ourselves of responsibility #coedethics— Sarah Ley-Hamilton (@Sarahleyh) July 13, 2018
·twitter.com·
Sarah Ley-Hamilton on Twitter
Per Axbom on Twitter
Per Axbom on Twitter
Brought to you by the people with zero empathy for people with zero birthday wishes. https://t.co/YlT3HRATVQ— Per Axbom (@axbom) July 16, 2018
·twitter.com·
Per Axbom on Twitter
Caring for Capitalism
Caring for Capitalism
"The Bleeding Edge" is a contemporary portrait of how a misguided quest for innovation is eroding the forms of connection that make us human....
·lareviewofbooks.org·
Caring for Capitalism
The Designer Who Changed Airbnb's Entire Strategy
The Designer Who Changed Airbnb's Entire Strategy
Product-market fit is the only thing that matters, and yet this is where many companies fail. Learn how Airbnb used design thinking to disrupt itself, expand its product offering and secure lasting product-market fit on its way to becoming a true lifestyle brand.
·forbes.com·
The Designer Who Changed Airbnb's Entire Strategy