Deprecated Tech: The Ecology of Innovation
Deprecated technologies are those that, while formerly dominant, persist within their unique niche. Frequently, instead of stagnating, they can continue to innovate in a parallel path.
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Surviving Graduate School, Writing, & ADHD
I was trawling through Twitter and noticed a very familiar scenario. I’m not only very familiar with ADHD life, but I’ve survived the PhD process with a mixture of social support, no small measure of luck, and a constantly evolving…
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The Elephant: A Systems Thinking Parable
I wanted to start off today with a parable that you’re likely familiar with: “A group of blind men heard that a strange animal, called an elephant, had been brought to the town, but none of them were aware of…
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Personal Update: Australian Adventures
I wanted to check in and update everyone on my current where-abouts: I’ve moved to Canberra, Australia to work for Seeing Machines as a Research Scientist in their Human Factors division. I’ll be working on making Driver Monitoring Systems and…
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HFES 2017, Austin – Retrospective
I’m fresh back from a long week at the 2017 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual meeting. I’m sorry for the delay, but it’s taken awhile to compile all of the notes. This was my 6th HFES, and I’m glad…
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6 Reasons Why You’re Not as Rational As You Think
We’re all familiar with the staggering incompetence that human beings can display. It can be frustrating to be an observer to the destructive, clueless behavior of others. The internet abounds with examples of this sort of behavior. It is easy…