In case you’re not up on your Greek mythology, Daedalus – a master craftsman who created the Labyrinth – made two sets of wings so he and his son Icarus could escape Crete. He made them out of feathers and wax. Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close[…] Read On
We are all becoming neurotic. Compulsive. Obsessed. Don’t think so? Then you’re just not paying attention. We’re neurotic about everything from the food we eat and the way we dress to our personal brands and online personas. We’re unnaturally attached to our tech gadgets and apps. We’re obsessed with personal[…] Read On
We all like to believe we can spot a shyster a mile away. I always keep a BS meter handy, just in case. You never know when you’ll need one. When I first heard rumblings of shady antics by Josh Tetrick, chief executive of vegan food startup Hampton Creek, the[…] Read On
Feminists and diversity activists everywhere are celebrating the demise of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s founding chief executive who was forced to resign by a group of investors and directors today. Kalanick has long been portrayed as the poster child for Silicon Valley’s bro culture, and his company branded as an evil enterprise[…] Read On
Few are as critical of the status quo as I am, but it serves a real purpose in our lives. The status quo brings stability. Organization. Tranquility. Comfort. A feeling of sameness. It’s a hedge against change, which makes everyone nervous and some people neurotic, including me. Meanwhile, we live[…] Read On
Ever wonder why there are so few real leaders and never any shortage of followers? It’s simple biology. Humans are by nature herd animals. We may call our herds communities and towns but they’re still herds, just the same. And herds, by nature, have few leaders. This is not rocket[…] Read On
Elon Musk is so predictable. First it was electronic payments. Then electric cars, batteries and solar panels. Then rockets to space. Now he wants to add a computer interface layer to the human brain so we’re not left behind by smart machines. Of course; who didn’t see that coming? Apparently,[…] Read On