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Summer Update.

Now well into the summer months, I thought it best to provide an update on some of the things I’ve been thinking about.  At this stage, I feel that this blog has passed the “tipping point” (success vs. failure) and am excited to continue this intellectual and creative journey with you.

Concepts in Development

“Fog of War” – Application of this military concept to interpersonal relationships and work.

“Total Recall II” – Further exploration of the original TR concept including real-world support examples.

Untapped Information Sources

With everything going on, it’s difficult to take inventory of the “untapped” information sources at one’s disposal.  Here are a few that I need to spend more time investigating:

While these are mostly design focused, I will also be looking into other, more disparate information sources that have nothing to do with design, technology or anything else that I am directly interested in.  By opening the door to new ideas, my ability to develop new concepts will be that much greater through this cross-pollination.

New Books

Nonzero – The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Professional and Technical, Science

Product Description: In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a basic pattern. Organisms and human societies alike have grown more complex by mastering the challenges of internal cooperation. Wright’s narrative ranges from fossilized bacteria to vampire bats, from stone-age villages to the World Trade Organization, uncovering such surprises as the benefits of barbarian hordes and the useful stability of feudalism. Here is history endowed with moral significance–a way of looking at our biological and cultural evolution that suggests, refreshingly, that human morality has improved over time, and that our instinct to discover meaning may itself serve a higher purpose. Insightful, witty, profound, Nonzero offers breathtaking implications for what we believe and how we adapt to technology’s ongoing transformation of the world.

Other Ideas

Video: To supplement the pure textual version of BG, I have been thinking about employing a video or podcast component as well.  I think that will not only help broaden the discussion through other media outlets, but it will also help me in the long-run by conveying these thoughts in this manner (presentation style, etc.).  Leveraging Final Cut Studio, one outlet that I am seriously considering is Vimeo.

Illustrations: One of the ideas that I haven’t yet fully explored is a blog dedicated to sketches and illustrations.  As with this blog, I believe that utilizing a similar channel will help increase my overall focus in this area.

Creative Writing: At the end of this month, I will share some information about a new portal that will be focused exclusively on short stories and related fictional concepts.