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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 999. Miscellaneous

RIP to Starbucks Odyssey

One of the most honorable corporate web3 / blockchain efforts has come to a close. Starbucks did a lot of things “right” but still couldn’t make it work. What does this mean for enterprise web3 loyalty programs?Continue readingRIP to Starbucks Odyssey

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis

Youngest Guy in the “Zoom”

On a panel hosted by NYU about Blockchain’s role in Supply Chain Resilience and SustainabilityContinue readingYoungest Guy in the “Zoom”

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001. Caleb's Favorite Posts 204. Writing & Critical Analysis 979. Data Art

Spotify – The Enlightened Music Data Despot

Why is public perception of Spotify less like a “looming corporate data farmer” and more like an “enlightened data despot”?Continue readingSpotify – The Enlightened Music Data Despot

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 978. Cabinets of Wonder

The 100: Museum Edition

Prompt: It’s the year 2118. You take your class (or your kids) to the Museum of 2018. Describe what’s in…Continue readingThe 100: Museum Edition

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001. Caleb's Favorite Posts 204. Writing & Critical Analysis 988. Fungus Among Us

Human obsession with order & classification

Inventions such as animal husbandry, irrigation, writing and mathematics are  viewed as the hallmarks of early civilization. These advancements separated…Continue readingHuman obsession with order & classification

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 999. Miscellaneous

The inherent contractions embedded in efforts to combat sexism

Thoughts on a panel hosted at the Clive Davis School titled  ‘A Celebration of International Day of the Girl’ – a discussion on music and culture in relation to gender equality. Continue readingThe inherent contractions embedded in efforts to combat sexism

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 995. Physical Computing

Push to cross: power and access [Part 1 of 2]

You likely have seen the push-to-cross buttons scattered across various crosswalks in NYC. The functionality and effectiveness of these buttons…Continue readingPush to cross: power and access [Part 1 of 2]

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 995. Physical Computing

Push to cross: power and access [Part 2 of 2]

continued from part 1 here While thousands of NYC push-to-cross buttons are inactive, there are ~150 special new push-to-cross buttons.…Continue readingPush to cross: power and access [Part 2 of 2]

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 994. Sound and Video

Super Mash Bros: The Artists of our Generation?

Note: This post is based on responses to material from The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Lethem, On the Rights of…Continue readingSuper Mash Bros: The Artists of our Generation?

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204. Writing & Critical Analysis 995. Physical Computing

If a Kickstarter fails in a forest…

Note: This post includes analysis based on material in The Art of Interactive Design by Chris Crawford and A Brief Rant on…Continue readingIf a Kickstarter fails in a forest…