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Internet Time Blog » Blog Archive » Jaron Lanier

By Jeff, on January 17th, 2006

Internet Time Blog » Blog Archive » Jaron Lanier

When Jaron was speaking at the dedication of the Gates Computer Center at Stanford, he said “Naming a computer science building after Bill Gates is like naming a medical school after Typhoid Mary.” That line didn’t make it through to the live audio feed in Redmond.

heh heh.

Also interesting in that post is the claim that no one knows how a khaen (Laotian instrument) works. . . . → Read More: Internet Time Blog » Blog Archive » Jaron Lanier

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Creating Passionate Users: REAL motivation posters

By Jeff, on January 17th, 2006

Creating Passionate Users: REAL motivation posters This is stuff I’ve talked about with co-workers years ago: the “fake-ness” of motivational posters. The examples Kathy created are hilarious and truthful.

There was also a great post in the comments that I’ll quote here:

This all relates to item 10 of Deming’s 14 points; eliminate slogans, exhortations and targets for the workforce. This didn’t seem to do Japanese industry much harm. Deming said:

“Posters that explain . . . → Read More: Creating Passionate Users: REAL motivation posters

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