This survey of current research on cultural factors on influence is really interesting:
?One explanation for these cultural differences is that internal consistency is not as relevant for members of more interdependent cultures. Specifically, collectivists may be less committed to their previously stated preferences because there is no expectation for past preferences to be reflected in [...]
Rory has now been assimilated. I think most people, including bouncers at MVP events, thought he was an employee anyway, so making it official was the obvious thing to do. He’s a perfect fit, and a great hire. Congratulations to Rory, and congratulations to us!
This election season, you are hearing all sorts of seemingly reasonable claims about economics being put forth by all three parties. While these claims are being made and parroted by otherwise intelligent people, most of them are completely ignorant and misleading. Although informed voters have absolutely no impact on the outcome of an election, you [...]
I’ve been resisting the urge to say anything about the Google IPO, but since Dan Gillmor has asked the question, I’ll add in my comments.
First, it was surprising to see a Silicon Valley influential being critical of the deal. Most of the SV influentials have already been cut in on the deal.These people who got [...]
Watching ConventionBloggers.com is way cooler than watching the TV. The information comes across as being far more credible, because you can instantly triangulate between various opinions, get lots of personal little tidbits, and form your own impressions. The voices are pretty unedited and raw; there are no Republicans on there AFAIK, but I still am [...]