In which I attempt to provide a layperson’s overview of this week’s news of the proof of the theory of Cosmic Inflation, revealed through the BICEP2 project on Antarctica.
Category: science and technology
Essays on the effects of information technology on our everyday lives. Primarily focused on software and website usability, effective industrial design, and using technology to improve the quality and effectiveness of interpersonal communication and collaboration.
On Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and taking over the world
In which I cover an in-depth article written by The New Yorker‘s George Packer on Amazon.com founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, including my own conflicted feelings on the topic. Also referenced are a Radiolab piece on Amazon’s fulfillment centres + a photo gallery of same.