Why advertising agencies develop Zenware
One of the interesting things I discovered when writing the contemplative computing book is that several of the most popular pieces of Zenware were created not by software
The enabling / distracting / alienating use of smart phones in public spaces
The Atlantic reports on new research exploring how smart phones affect the way people perceive and act in public space. Smart phones, the piece argues, "combine numerous spheres:
The new digital divide: How kids USE devices, not whether they have them
Recently the New York Times ran an article about the new digital divide, and how among policymakers the concern is starting to move from access to the Internet,
Worthwhile simple thought of the day
From Seth Godin: A big part of doing your work is defending your time and your attention so you can do your work.
Is “culture of distraction” an oxymoron? Joe Kraus on Slow Tech
Joe Kraus, a partner at Google Ventures, posted a talk last week about Slow Tech which I highly recommend. Here's the abstract: We are creating and encouraging a
What is Contemplative Computing?
The term "contemplative computing" may sound contradictory or complicated, but it's really pretty simple. Information technologies promise to make us smarter and more efficient, but all too often
Reflections on serendipity
In between applying for jobs and working on my latest book proposal (working title, Contemplative Computing and the Goblet of Fire), I read Andrew Keen's article on social
“We’re drowning in email:” The Email Charter’s call for change
Indicative of the times we live in: the Email Charter. We're drowning in email. And the many hours we spend on it are generating ever more work for
Gloria Mark et al on e-mail, multitasking and stress
UCI researchers Gloria Mark and Stephen Voida, and Army researcher Armand Cardello, conducted a study of email use in the workplace, and found what should surprise no one:
Multitasking, always-on, and the pleasures of things that feel like work
Via Todd Gailun and former HP CTO Phil McKinney, I came across Leslie Perlow's short piece on how to "Overcome Your Work Addiction" today. Consider the following: Works