Interesting problems: a definition
A problem is interesting when… 1. It’s important to someone Presumably because solving it will make things better.* The problem won’t be important to everyone,… Read More »Interesting problems: a definition
Stuart Patience
Responsibility
Whether you’re improving your own work or helping others improve theirs,* it pays to spend time talking about who is responsible for what – and… Read More »Responsibility
Seth Godin on recruiting: raise the average
That next person you hire – are you lowering the average, or raising the average? ‘Cause if you’re lowering the average of your team because… Read More »Seth Godin on recruiting: raise the average
WhatsAppterview
I love WhatsApp voice messages. Through the wonder of the voice message (and especially after the introduction of the wonderful voice-record lock) I have better… Read More »WhatsAppterview
They’re (not quite) taking our jobs: Tim Harford on robots, spreadsheets and automation in the workplace
These are two great episodes from the BBC’s excellent 50 Things that Made the Modern Economy. Episode: Robot The robots are coming! Sort of. Featuring… Read More »They’re (not quite) taking our jobs: Tim Harford on robots, spreadsheets and automation in the workplace
Emergent order: Russ Roberts’ It’s a Wonderful Loaf
This is a great introduction (or reminder) about emergent order in the complex adaptive system that is the economy.
The AI menace that no-one talks about
He wants your job.
Podcasts: starting points for learning about AI
Stuart Russell on After On with Rob Reid A thought provoking interview and excellent introduction that sounds a note of caution about AI and gives… Read More »Podcasts: starting points for learning about AI
More about that monkey
This is a brilliant illustration from William Oncken, Jr. and Donald L. Wass about avoiding taking responsibility for other people’s problems. Where Is the Monkey?… Read More »More about that monkey
Five Questions: Victoria Patience
1) Introduce yourself: who are you, what do you do, and why is it important? My name’s Victoria Patience. I’m a freelance Spanish-to-English translator and… Read More »Five Questions: Victoria Patience