The Power of Measurement: What Can We Do With It? Summary In this article, we explore the power of measurement and how it is being used not just by individuals, but also by devices and technology. We discuss the various things that can be measured and how people are tracking everything from their health to …
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The Health Implications of Network Behavior Summary In this article, we explore the health implications of network behavior and how it affects smoking habits. We discuss the research findings on smoking behavior and how it is influenced by the social networks individuals belong to. Table of Contents The Mystery of Smoking Behavior The Network Story …
Tracking My Poo: The Weirdest Thing I’ve Done in Pursuit of Fitness Summary In this article, we delve into the extreme measures taken by some individuals in their quest for fitness. Specifically, we discuss the bizarre practice of tracking one’s excretion to determine their calorie intake and output. We explore the details of this practice, …
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The Power of Personal Data: The Celtron Annual Report Summary In this article, we explore the Celtron Annual Report, a personal project of a graphic designer that involves tracking the minutiae of their life and turning it into a story that describes the patterns and nuances of their day-to-day existence. The report contains data from …
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The Benefits and Challenges of Tracking Behavior Summary In this article, we discuss the benefits and challenges of tracking behavior, including food intake, travel, and social interactions. We introduce the concept of sampling as an alternative approach to making sense of complex behaviors and share an example of using surveys to track mood and social …
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Empathy in Design: The Importance of Accessibility in Public Spaces Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of empathy in design and the need for accessibility in public spaces. We share a personal experience of witnessing an elderly man struggling to sit down at a restaurant due to his physical limitations and the lack …
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Collecting and Analyzing Data in the Age of Computation Summary In this article, we explore the concept of collecting and analyzing data in the age of computation. We discuss the importance of computation in understanding the universe and how technology will evolve to search the computational universe of possibilities. We also delve into the topic …
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Revolutionizing Medical Diagnosis with Technology Summary In this article, we explore the potential for technology to revolutionize the way medical diagnoses are made. We discuss the challenges of automating medical diagnosis and propose that with access to public health data and medical literature, as well as data from sensors, it may be possible to create …
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The Power of Algorithms and Sensors in Medicine Summary In this article, we explore the potential of algorithms and sensors in the field of medicine. The speaker discusses the challenges of predicting outcomes using computational irreducibility and suggests the need for a computational process to enumerate possible interventions and their effects. They also introduce the …
Data is the Start, but You Need a Steering Wheel to Go Along with It Summary In this article, we explore the importance of giving people a steering wheel to go along with the data dashboard. We also discuss an assignment given by the speaker to tweet the number of meaningful encounters experienced during the …
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