The Fascinating World of Underground Cities Summary In this article, we explore the concept of underground cities and the allure of exploring the hidden infrastructure that exists beneath our feet. The author shares personal experiences of discovering lost subway tunnels in Los Angeles and New York and discusses the culture of urban spelunking in cities …
Tracking and Analyzing Daily Activities of Seniors Living in Messy Environments Summary In this article, we discuss a system developed by the speaker to track and analyze the daily activities of seniors living in messy environments. The system uses sensors to monitor tasks like taking medication, making coffee, and making phone calls. The data is …
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Using Interaction Data for Healthcare: Leveraging Everyday Activities Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of using interaction data as a source of information for healthcare. The speaker, a computer scientist and interaction designer, emphasizes the need to convert data into useful information and the importance of contextual information and supporting users in creating …
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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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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 …
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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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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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 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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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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