Why The Consumer Internet Of Things Is Stalling
Source: Forbes
Mike Farley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-based company, argues that technology companies should focus on solving simple everyday issues in order to connect to consumers.
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A democracy deficit plagues the US and the European Union
Source: Aeon
Philosopher David V. Johnson argues that increasing the number of House representatives would strengthen the connection to constituents and improve favorability ratings.
The Native American Protests in North Dakota Are About More Than an Oil Pipeline
Source: Pacific Standard
Writer Jared Keller argues that the protests of Native Americans and environmentalists against an oil pipeline in North Dakota signify a shift from warnings about the future impact of climate change to more immediate and personal consequences.
Is Gender Segregation in Sports Necessary?
Source: How We Get to Next
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Is The Declaration Of Independence Based On A Lie?
Source: Forbes
Former political science professor and writer Tom Lindsay argues that the Declaration of Independence’s claim that “all men are created equal” wasn’t meant to reflect society at the time, but what it could be.
East Aleppo’s last hospital destroyed by airstrikes
Source: The Guardian
Even in a war zone, a hospital is supposed to be a safe place; but the lives of doctors and the patients they work to save are increasingly at risk.
Humans once opposed coffee and refrigeration. Here’s why we often hate new stuff.
Source: The Washington Post
Harvard professor Calestous Juma explains why people often resist innovation.
College move-in day: What would Henry David Thoreau say?
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Columnist Danny Heitman compares the relative luxuries of his daughter’s LSU college dorm room to what famed author Henry David Thoreau experienced at Harvard in the 1830s.
Cities make us forget what’s great about nature
Source: Futurity
This article examines a study in the journal Science that argues that as urban density grows, humans’ connection to nature decreases. The authors of the study propose that smart city planning can counteract this trend.
Why We Won’t See More Games Like ‘Pokemon Go’
Source: Rolling Stone
Read this argument that other game developers will find it difficult to replicate the success of ‘Pokemon Go,’ which was created by large established companies and brands.