alexi gunner
@idlegaze
cultural strategist
writes idle gaze; a newsletter exploring the undercurrents of the modern zeitgeist.
founder @ idle gaze consulting
cultural futurist @ RADAR
@idlegaze
cultural strategist
writes idle gaze; a newsletter exploring the undercurrents of the modern zeitgeist.
founder @ idle gaze consulting
cultural futurist @ RADAR
For researchers, understanding the interplay between explicit and implicit language in consumer behavior is crucial for designing effective strategies. Just as political attitudes shape selective political listening, the implicit and explicit attitudes triggered by language play a significant role in consumer perceptions and actions.
The basic rule is this: technology doesn't make our lives easier. It makes them faster and more crammed with stuff.
Here is the problem: The future visions that are put out there into the world are either commonplace, boring, meaningless, (corporate) agenda-driven, uninspiring, or all of the above together.
The reason for that, in my opinion, is that our minds are stuck in old ideologies, old systems, and old narratives, which prevents us from thinking outside th
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