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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The Future of Medicine: Personalized Healthcare through Genetics and Technology Summary In this Q&A with Dr. S, co-founder of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, he discusses the potential of genetic testing and personalized medicine. He acknowledges the potential benefits of consumers and patients having access to their DNA data, but notes that governmental agencies have …
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Collecting Information on Everyday Behaviors with Instrumented Artifacts Summary Our technology aims to collect information about everyday behavior by instrumenting the artifacts that people interact with in their daily routine. One of our inventions is a pillbox, which looks like a regular pillbox on one side but has sensors, batteries, and hardware on the other …
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A Chair to Help Stand Again: An Empathetic Design for the Elderly and Disabled Summary We often forget the needs of the elderly and disabled in public spaces, but one man’s experience in a restaurant prompts an empathetic design for a chair that allows those with mobility issues to sit and stand with ease. Table …
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Wearable Sensors: Injecting a Sensor into the Bloodstream Summary In this article, we explore the possibility of injecting a sensor into the bloodstream to monitor the body’s medical essence continuously. The sensor, which is about 90 microns in size, would be lodged in a finger and powered by the blood itself. We discuss the potential …
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Hoarding Experiences: Tracking Every Detail of Our Lives Summary In this article, we explore the concept of hoarding experiences and the costs and benefits of tracking every detail of our lives. The author shares their experience of creating a biennial report where they tracked every place they went and everyone they were with over the …
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Fitbit Zi: A Comprehensive Review of the Wearable Device Summary In this article, we provide a detailed review of the Fitbit Zi, a wearable device that tracks movement, steps, calories burned, and distance. We discuss its features, drawbacks, and effectiveness in motivating users to achieve their fitness goals. Table of Contents Introduction Features Drawbacks Motivational …
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The Origin and Growth of Quantified Self Movement Summary In this article, we explore the origins and growth of the Quantified Self movement, which involves using technology to track and measure various aspects of one’s life. We discuss the core principles of the movement, including the idea of measuring oneself and using the data collected …
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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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Tracking Habits and Behaviors: The Pros and Cons of Hoarding Summary In this article, we explore the benefits and drawbacks of hoarding personal data in an attempt to track behaviors and habits over time. The discussion centers around a biennial report created by the author where he attempted to document every place he went along …
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