(Part IV in a series on biometrics) We can recognize human faces and voices tremendously well. Even then, we regularly are making mistakes or are being deceived by our own [...]
Since Moore minted his law on the doubling of processor speed in a given time interval people have been wondering when a computer would equal the power of the human brain. This moment is often referred to as “singularity”. The idea computers will surpass us at moment t= “singularity” is a fallacy.
Human nature and our abilities are intertwined with collaborability. My statements about them are scattered all over Red Planet Dust. I wondered if a consistent image would arise when I would collect my statements.
While thinking over collaborability I am confronted with the subject of “human nature and human abilities” again and again. I do not try to steer away from it - not [...]
In an earlier post I referred to an analysis that showed the effect of lead on the development of crime in our societies. We have difficulty seeing longer term developments, [...]
Big data will push out human factor more and more in decision-making. An interesting quote from the economist article "How might your choice of browser affect your job prospects?" underlines [...]
(This is part 3 of an article on crypto-currencies at Red Planet Dust. See for Part 1, Part 2) Human collaboration is based on trust. We do not have a [...]
In an earlier post I stated that we are changing due to the effects of placing our memory outside of our brains (aka “exomemory”) and suggested that is even taking [...]
Increasingly software is taking care of all kinds of decision making for persons and companies alike. At the same time we see the advent of the personal robot. Machines that [...]
Traffic Jams: the ultimate in human collaboration When thinking about the daily horror of traffic jams most will just have negative associations with the incapability of humans to [...]
One of the recurring topics at Red Planet Dust is about my views on "strategy". I have summarised my growing list of posts on the subject here. I was determined [...]
As Sharon Jayson of USA Today reports University of Cambridge researchers predicted race, age, IQ, sexuality, personality, substance use and political views using Likes alone using a dataset of more [...]
IBM CEO Rometty says that "Big Data Are the Next Great Natural Resource": “With this emergence of big data and social mobility, you will in fact see the death of [...]
Ik ben geen fan van het "nieuwe werken" en met name niet van de kantoortuin welke overal een onvermijdelijk deel uitmaakt van dit met bravoure verkondigde concept. En dit terwijl [...]
(translation 4 march 2014; "Terug naar excessen van vroeg-industriële tijd of naar geleide welvaartsverdeling?") One of the consequences of technological innovation is, not as you might think, the simple service [...]
Translation from original post: We adapt seamlessly to the opportunities that the Internet offers us. We do this so well that we hardly realize that we humans are changing. We [...]
(This post has been translated from Dutch original 29 Jan 2014, "Het commerciële internet heeft verstrekkende maatschappelijke consequenties" original text included below) Michael Fertik CEO of Reputation.com has written a [...]
Sinds 2011 sta ik als het even kan te werken achter mijn bureau. Het begon bij een klant die in hoogte verstelbare bureaus had en waar ik een opdracht deed [...]
The article America's Real Criminal Element: Lead by Mother Jones is highly recommended. There is an explanation for the development of crime from an unexpected angle. (Read!) What I find [...]
Techcrunch: The best platform for discussions doesn't exits yet Toen ik jaren geleden kennis maakte met discussies en fora op het internet kon je toetreden tot een wondere wereld van [...]
Forbes: How Multitasking Hurts Your Brain (and Your Effectiveness at Work) Hoe langer ik in de nieuwe kantoortuinen werk hoe meer het me verbaast dat er niemand in opstand komt. [...]
