Blueprint for a Makers District
Blueprint for a Makers District The demise of local retail stores has been painful to watch. Empty storefronts and weed-infested parking lots are gut-wrenching symbols of community decay. So if I told you there was an immediate way to turn this around, would that...
Three Great Machine Learning Paradoxes
Three Great Machine Learning Paradoxes I installed my Nest Thermostat a little over a year ago. This “learning” machine was billed as being able to study the habits of people and adjust the settings to optimize both temperature and energy usage. But ever since then...
Going Beyond Micro-Payments to Nano-Payments
Going Beyond Micro-Payments to Nano-Payments If a billion people each gave you a tenth of a cent, you would have $1 million. Over the past few weeks I’ve become enamored with the power of financial friction. This could involve everything from adding a tenth or...Four Rules for Game Testing Our Way to a Better Future
Four Rules for Game Testing Our Way to a Better Future At a recent video game tournament in Denver called ClutchCon, I was moderating a panel discussion on the future of video games, and we got into the topic of leveraging the time and energy spent playing video games...