A great TED Talk by Clay Shirky on the controversial SOPA/PIPA legislation popped up on the intertubes today. He outlines how people interact with and share media and how the legislation that will be up for a vote soon could turn all consumers into assumed copyright violators and thieves. Very interesting watch.
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Colbert did a segment on how technology is killing our memories because everything can be googled or stored in the cloud. Is there a relationship between increasing reliance on technology and the general lack of interest in being knowledgeable?
It seems at a decent chunk of the US takes pride in ignorance.
During the 140 Character Conference, attendees viewed Andy Grammer‘s interactive music video, much like the choose your own adventure videos of my childhood.
Check it out:
Depending on the path your select, Rainn Wilson may make a guest appearance.
Overall, kind of gimmicky, but kind of cool too.
1) Prepare yourself to listen.
Smart phones, tablets, laptops, e-readers — there are endless distractions that split out attention. Some call it multi-tasking; in conversation, it’s just disrespectful. Be ready to put your full attention on the person across from you.
2) Prepare to be unprepared.
Do whatever background research you need to do to be prepared to interview. Etheredge pointed out the wide continuum of preparedness from Larry King who just winged it to James Lipton who prepares stacks of blue cards. When it came down to questions, what they ask is actually quite similar.
But only ask questions for which you don’t know the answers; it keeps you invested in the conversation and interested in the responses.
3) Get the other party’s attention with first question.
Ask something surprising that the subject doesn’t expect. In fact, this first question is the only one Etheredge prepares to set up the the entire interview. It might just get her to put her guard down.
4) Win her trust.
Make sure you show her that you’re there to listen and are interested in what she has to say. “Conversation is the greatest gift someone can give you.”
Body language tells is telling, so lean in and make eye contact.
5) Earn her respect.
Don’t just be a passive listener. “Let them see their story in a new light” by sharing your own experiences or thoughts on the subject. Be an active participant in the conversation.
Final thought: People touch the way the want to be touched.
If you really listen, you’ll get cues from her about how to be a better partner in conversation or in life.
I’ve spent the last two days at the 140 Characters Conference in NYC. I’m reeling from about 18 hours of 10-15 minute talks on series of talks covering an incredibly vast subject area.
And there was plenty of audiovisual material. These commercials for reduced-sodium side dishes were priceless.
Students at Umeå Institute of Design at Umeå University in Sweden imagine how seamlessly handheld devices will integrate with our lives in the future.
Rimino – A Human Touch on Mobile Experience from Amid Moradganjeh on Vimeo.
H/T John Haydon
The Doggelganger website has been popping up on blogs all over the place since it started going viral earlier this week.
In that event you have not run across it yet, The Pedigree Adoption Fund (in New Zealand) launched a site to match you with a rescue pet using facial recognition technology. Yes, people joke that they look like their dogs and vice versa, but now you can actually seek out a pet the looks like family.
I just have one question: Where is the American version?
I’m a sucker when it comes to dogs.
The owner not only puts her dog Jesse to work,
She helps keep the talented canine in shape.
Have a fabulous Saturday!
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