Using data to shape experiences has to become the default for all startups, regardless of whether their focus is on consumers or large companies. Almost every day I come across an app that has an astonishingly beautiful interface, only to find it incredibly vapid and unintelligent. A lovely interface comes alive when married to data and the insights and context it brings.
The idea of combining data, emotion and empathy as part of a narrative is something every company — old, new, young and mature — has to internalize. If they don’t, they will find themselves on the wrong side of history.
I don’t know Simon too well…but judging from the side of his fridge things are looking good.
Emotions, not words, are the innate universal language of humans and the primary means by which we learn new behaviors. We learn best kinesthetically, through feeling not thinking, which is why “a picture is worth a thousand words” and “talk is cheap.
Hey @beargrylls and @delbertshoopman was thinking about you guys today…and now I have to pee. Hope NZ is treating ya’ll well!
This video very accurately predicted the future, even down to the voice Google Maps would use for turn by turn directions. #crazytown #howdidyouknowATT
via: stoweboyd:
1993 View of the Future by AT&T
It’s kind of spooky just how accurate this is.
(by jsrambler)
Except for the outsized antenna on the tablet, it’s like today. Except AT&T has dropped out of everything in the ad except renting bandwidth.
Bought this black beauty today. Thanks for the help @simdigi #loungingforlife (at Melrose Trading Post)