By Simon on November 16, 2009
This is a short film (a fast paced preview of a larger effort) by MAYA Design created to put some perspective on the invisible but fast approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age. For more information please visit: maya.com / practices / research
Really interested in the implications of a trillion-node world? Read [...]
Posted in Computer Science, Learning, Opportunity, Trends | Tagged pervasive computing, scaling, video
By Simon on July 26, 2009
As much as we may dislike being categorized, personality type indicators such as Myers-Briggs can be good indicators of how an individual will best fit into a team. The theory goes that every individual’s personality can be measured on four different scales:
Extroverted vs. Introverted : (E … I)
Sensing vs. Intuition : (S … N)
Thinking vs. [...]
Posted in Learning, Personal Development | Tagged INTP, MBTI, personality test
By Simon on June 21, 2009
Michael Port has done a great job of helping me rethink my life perspective. As Port describes it, thinking big is about shaking ones (often self-imposed) constraints and getting on with the business of meeting ones potential – exceeding your own expectations of yourself. The following excerpt is promotional copy from Micheal Port, with links [...]
Posted in Learning, Personal Development | Tagged Personal Development