Daniel Santos
@danielsantos
Brazilian lifelong learner. Curiosity waves surfer. I will probably die next to a pile of things I was meaning to read.
Daniel Santos
danielsantos.org
For Krishnamurti, mind and mechanical thought are worlds apart. And when he talks about exercising the brain, he’s not referring to crossword puzzles or sudoku. He’s pointing to a human mind with an immense, even infinite capacity — one that remains unknown as long as it’s bogged down by knowledge, specialization, and material concerns.
Big Think • Mechanized Minds: AI’s Hidden Impact on Human Thought
"Productivity is most important for things you don't want to be doing. Most people want to increase productivity so they can spend less time on the task.
But before you worry about being more productive, think about being more selective. Rather than focusing on increasing productivity, it may be worth asking, "What would I be delighted to spend... See more
But before you worry about being more productive, think about being more selective. Rather than focusing on increasing productivity, it may be worth asking, "What would I be delighted to spend... See more
3-2-1: The excuses we live by, how to handle your mistakes, and when productivity doesn't matter
As we introduce media forms with higher fidelity—written accounts, images, videos—we not only come to expect them but to equate them with reality itself.
Media by Order of Fidelity
1. Video
2. Images
3. Audio recording
4. Written account
5. First-hand account
6. Second-hand account
7. Hearsay
Media by Order of Fidelity
1. Video
2. Images
3. Audio recording
4. Written account
5. First-hand account
6. Second-hand account
7. Hearsay
JUSTICE THELOT • Everything is default fake — 13101401 Inc.
There comes a moment in life, often in the quietest of hours, when one realizes that the world will continue on its wayward course, indifferent to our desires or frustrations. And it is then, perhaps, that a subtle truth begins to emerge: the only thing we truly possess, the only thing we might, with enough care, exert some mastery over, is our
... See moreBill Wear • The Quiet Art of Attention
What happens to our trust in media when our capacity to generate it artificially improves to the point where we can produce indistinguishable fakes?
This creates a wave of "Skepticism," leading to what I term "False Positive Reality." In this state, our pervasive skepticism makes us doubt even the real labeling it as artificial, simulated,... See more
This creates a wave of "Skepticism," leading to what I term "False Positive Reality." In this state, our pervasive skepticism makes us doubt even the real labeling it as artificial, simulated,... See more
JUSTICE THELOT • Everything is default fake — 13101401 Inc.
-In determining product features, think as if you are decorating a small house. Don’t make your users feel claustrophobic as if they’re in a small, crowded space with a lot of furniture.
Emrah Yayici • LEAN Business Analysis Mentor Book
Framing effects, ou efeitos de enquadramento, referem-se à influência que a apresentação de informações tem sobre as decisões e percepções das pessoas.
A forma como uma questão é formulada pode levar a respostas diferentes, mesmo que a informação subjacente permaneça a mesma. Por exemplo, descrever uma ação como tendo “95% de chance de valorização”
... See moreAs it turns out, there is no unifying theory of game design. To create games, we have to draw upon the art and science of psychology, mathematics, interaction design, and storytelling.
Rahul Vohra • How to build great products with game design, not gamification
According to the “Just in Time” principle in the lean approach, these questions should be answered in order and should be defined on separate documents. First, the business requirements and user requirements should be defined and listed on business-case or vision and scope documents; then functional requirements, nonfunctional requirements, and
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