Simon Posner3 value propositions of anthropologists in industry researchI’ve been a student of anthropology for over a decade now so I *might* be a little biased, but I think anthropology offers some of the most…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Simon Posner10,000 floor elevator challengeI recently did an assignment where I was invited to design interfaces for a 10,000 floor elevator. After I submitted my assignment, I began…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Simon PosnerDivision of labor and disintermediationIn a conversation with Sangwoo — one of my informants — some time ago, we got into the topic of philosophy. Back in his university days, he…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Simon PosnerMoney and quantificationIn my readings in the anthropology and sociology of money, two figures have often stood out against whom contemporary scholars have mounted…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Simon PosnerMoney and violenceI’d like to discuss the section on violence in Nigel Dodd’s (2014) first chapter on the origins of money. This section discusses the works…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022