Generations 2010 – Pew Internet Report, Dec 2010
“There are still notable differences by generation in online activities, but the dominance of the Millennial generation that we documented in our first “Generations” report in 2009 has slipped in many activities.”
Ten Psychology studies from 2009 worth knowing about – David Disalvo, Dec 2009
1. If you have to choose between buying something or spending the money on a memorable experience, go with the experience… we adapt to all things material in our lives in a matter of weeks. 6. If you are preparing for a specific challenge, prep for that challenge and not just ones like it. Specialisation trumps general problem solving.
Mixed Feelings – Sunny Bains, Wired archive, 2009
See with your tongue. Navigate with your skin. Fly by the seat of your pants (literally). How researchers can tap the plasticity of the brain to hack our 5 senses — and build a few new ones.
Magic Numbers – Dave Snowden, May 2008
- 5 (or maybe 3) = working memory limit <- Miller
- 15 = people we can trust <- Snowden?
- 150 = natural community size <- Dunbar
The Cost of Smarts – Verilyn Klinkenborg, NY Times, May 2008
Intelligence, it turns out, is a high-priced option. It takes more upkeep, burns more fuel and is slow off the starting line because it depends on learning — a gradual process — instead of instinct. Plenty of other species are able to learn, and one of the things they’ve apparently learned is when to stop.
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