
Weekly Reads: July 17-July 23
What’s up Google’s sleeves now, and looking inside the mind of a genius.
A new chapter for Glass
Jay Kothari, Glass Project Lead
Nerds are rejoicing everywhere because Google Glass is making a comeback! After being used in various obscure projects, the big G has announced that Glass is back with a vengeance and it’s targeting the enterprise audience. Jay Kothari, who is in charge of the Glass project, explains how Glass can be used for human augmentation to improve productivity.
This Is What Happened When I Complimented Every Person I Met for an Entire Day
Jeff Haden
My wife sent me this article because I like to perform social experiments to add some flavor to any old day. One time I brushed my teeth for an entire 20 minute conversation because I wanted to see how long it would take her to say something.
Jeff Haden had the brilliant idea to try to complement every single person he made contact with for a whole day. He doles out both awkward and enlightening moments. Here’s a bit of what he has to say about it:
Complimenting people who try something different can also be hard. Do it anyway. Status quo is often status safe. Taking a risk, however small, is hard, especially if you’re insecure. Insecurity feeds off silence, so mention when you see someone trying something different. Compliment the effort. Praise the risk.
Buzz Aldrin: It’s Time for Humans to Start Looking at Other Planets to Live On
Chelsea Gold, Futurism
You may know him for being on the manned trip we took to the moon a few years ago, but Buzz Aldrin is now interested in promoting a movement for people to experience the thrill of exploration. Specifically, he has been working on a Virtual Reality experience to allow anyone to explore the surface of Mars.
10,000 Hours With Claude Shannon: How A Genius Thinks, Works, and Lives*
Jimmy Soni, The Mission
This one was my favorite of the week. You probably don’t know the name Claude Shannon, but he has been called the “father of information theory.” A research scientist at Bell Labs in its glory days, Shannon was a part of some of the most important technological advances that (at least indirectly) affect our daily lives.
This article investigates what it was that made Shannon so successful. He didn’t live a typical life, which is one of my favorite things about him; he focused on balance and left an immense impact.
Bonus
This award-winning short film demonstrates (in a laughable way) the influence of music in our lives. As a musician, I found it hilarious and thought-provoking.
*contains strong language
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