This page is a mumbled bunch of things I found interesting. Hope you find something that makes you ponder… 😉

• Those close to me have probably seen my “expectation gap” diagrams and heard my rants. I found THIS BLOG POST (in PDF format) that aligns perfectly with my whiteboard rants about why people are disappointed with their lives. Check it out.
• Here’s a longer but worthwhile read on the destructive nature of growing up on screens.
• Here’s a TEDx talk with an interesting question about designing technology that ENHANCES humans’ lives.
• Vishing and Smishing: “It is we humans that represent the weak spot that criminals seek to target.”
• Believe it or not, your brain can be rewired… interesting article on it: “The Science of Happiness: Why complaining is literally killing you.“
• An article on the “instant gratification culture” that we as parents support all to often.
• Give your kids FAMILY EXPERIENCES. Feed them, clothe them, give them shelter and be with them. Here’s an interesting article on the subject.
• Video: Interesting points about the degradation of art, much of which can be applied elsewhere…
• How WE are screwing this place up… Plastic Island
• How Facebook misinformation effects societies globally (TechCrunch)

• An interesting article on how FUD (ignorance) helps ripen people for deceptive tactics (BBC).
• Interesting NPR story on how they found and talked to a fake news generator.
• CBS’ 60 Minutes did a focus group, with interesting results. (Episode here)
• Here’s an interesting BUT CHEESY video that sums up what I believe a lot of the issues are. Worth the 15 minutes for the few nuggets.

• Here’s a video – based on a Moby song – that scares me;