Who wins
… depends on what we say the game is and when (or whether) we say it ends.* *Who said that the difference between a comedy… Read More »Who wins
September 2020
First to the top (more wrapper than race)
Is the first kid to the top of the climbing frame the fastest climber, or just the kid who’s… Come to the park Involved in… Read More »First to the top (more wrapper than race)
Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
For five-hundred years, books have mattered. Books have never reached the preponderance of people because there are just so many different titles. It’s possible for… Read More »Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
In search of nuance
In an age of polarisation, we need nuanced understanding of people and issues more than ever. What does nuance mean to you? To me it… Read More »In search of nuance
10k
… views of DriverlessCroc, as of 23rd September 2020, not including email subscribers. At 9k I suggested that 250 views per week would be a… Read More »10k
Amy Orben on tech panics of the past
In 1941 Mary Preston published “Children’s Reactions to Movie Horrors and Radio Crime” in The Journal of Pediatrics … The American paediatrician had studied hundreds of six… Read More »Amy Orben on tech panics of the past
Grace and mistakes
I’m a big believer in grace and second (and third) chances; I wouldn’t, couldn’t live without them. In the absence of enough information to make… Read More »Grace and mistakes
Nameless dread (2): calling HALT
My occasional feeling of nameless dread goes something like this: I’ve forgotten to do something something; I’ve let someone down; I’ve neglected something important; There… Read More »Nameless dread (2): calling HALT
Twitter: use case
Not for news or self promotion, but for finding experts, following their reading, and listening in on their conversations.
Responsibility: who pays?
Taking responsibility means that you commit to doing what’s necessary to make something happen – and that you pay for your mistakes. We are often… Read More »Responsibility: who pays?