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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: In what kind of communities do older people want to live?
Via Instapundit, I found an article about age-restricted communities vs intergenerational living. Main point: "'I don’t know, if you asked people, if that’s what they want [age-restricted or intergenerational],' said Susan Popkin, a fellow and housing researcher at...
Notes and quotes: Job interview phrases and responses
An article gives young people ideas about acing the job interview. Getting your foot in the door is key, and interview prep is the important factor. Main point: "You want to paint a picture of your accomplishments through concrete, detailed examples." More about it:...
The next big consumer product?
I found an article that articulates one person's desire I predict will become a broad consumer trend. The writer discusses companion robots. The writer described an experience with Woebot. Takeaway: "But to truly flourish, we still seem to need people, people...
The next big consumer product?
I found an article that articulates one person's desire I predict will become a broad consumer trend. The writer discusses companion robots. The writer described an experience with Woebot. Takeaway: "But to truly flourish, we still seem to need people, people...
What your boss has planned for you
There are new systems coming out that will measure workers' productivity, this time targeting knowledge workers.Main point: "... machine-learning software to measure how quickly employees complete different tasks and suggest ways to speed them up. The tool also...
What your boss has planned for you
There are new systems coming out that will measure workers' productivity, this time targeting knowledge workers.Main point: "... machine-learning software to measure how quickly employees complete different tasks and suggest ways to speed them up. The tool also...
Farmerless tractors
A project, called Hands Free Farm has been advancing agricultural automation. The near term goal is a 35-hectare section maintained by automated farm equipment.Changes are already underway in the agricultural sector: "...GPS-guided tractors can already plow fields...
Farmerless tractors
A project, called Hands Free Farm has been advancing agricultural automation. The near term goal is a 35-hectare section maintained by automated farm equipment.Changes are already underway in the agricultural sector: "...GPS-guided tractors can already plow fields...