Category: Technology
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Of edges, flying, and falling – or: how AI misleads strategists
A few weeks ago I went out for drinks (a rare occasion) and ended up chatting with a guy about work (a not so rare occasion). “Well, I’m going to lose my job soon”, he shrugged, taking a big swig of his drink. It was the first time that this conversation, the robots-taking-over-our-jobs conversation, hit…
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JWT’s Take On Marketing Trends 2015
With the new year right in front of our noses, it’s time to look at what 2015 marketing trends might hold. Thankfully, many agencies are happy to provide their predictions. One of the more extensive looks into the future (110 pages) is served by JWT Intelligence: The Future 100 offers a glimpse into trends in food,…
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Rotting teeth and immediate communication
I stumbled upon an interesting fact in this Youtube video by Erik Qualman: It seems that more people own a mobile device than a toothbrush. Despite the fact that there’s not a source for this fact, I don’t have a problem believing it. It just proves what all of us somehow knew already: people are more…
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The Un-Joy of Technology
I was on the subway on my way home today, when an interesting – maybe symbolical – scene caught my eye. Three women were sitting in their seats, self-absorbed. Two of the three women were starring at their smartphones: heads down, biting their lips, looking tensed, frowning. They didn’t quite seem to enjoy their time. The third woman…
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How Apple’s iOS 8 Puts Words In Your Mouth
I upgraded to iOS 8 yesterday. Besides the fact that I was slightly disappointed (it looks exactly the same, how boring!), I became a little bit upset after typing the first message. I have read about the new keyboard’s contextual word suggestion, yet I wasn’t aware what that actually really meant. The phone happily suggesting…
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The Tinder Effect: How Tinder Robs Us Of The Highs of Dating
I have a friend who is on Tinder. And a few other dating sites and apps. They are working quite well for him. (Just to be sure: this friend is not real. He’s the sum of all the people I know – male and female – using such apps.) I’m not condemning Tinder or the likes.…
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Drivers vs. Passengers: Google’s Driverless Car
Google unveiled a prototype of their driverless car – and the Internet goes all crazy about a simple, obvious fact: that the car doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. Why would it need any of the two? If you are committed to your idea, you’d follow it with as much rigor as possible. If…
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A 20 Minute Sprint Through Digital Age
I sincerely recommend watching Scott Galloway’s talk at DLD NY about the winners and losers in the digital age. He ratters through his speech like a machine gun, but most of his words make a clear point. He observes an increasing visualization of content, not only on the web but everywhere, and consequently declares Instagram…
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From Quantified to Qualified Me’s
We produce a ridiculous amount of data every day. Because we share the shit out of our lives. We always did, no we do it online, in social and not so social networks. What we share defines who we are – and therefore is a crucial part of our performance in life. Look how I…