Cool Infographics – Blog – Geek vs. Nerd: Which Are You? is a clever infographic to help us distinguish between geeks and nerds. A little too much detail, but entertaining nevertheless.
Another fun digression is the Geek Test [http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html] where you can see just how geeky you really are. I just scored 30.81181% — Total Geek. So there!
Addressing the Data/Information/Knowledge/Wisdom hierarchy by Ackoff (or Eliot? or Zappa?), David Weinberger argues that “knowledge is not a result merely of filtering or algorithms. It results from a far more complex process that is social, goal-driven, contextual, and culturally-bound.”
Is DIKW a simplification? Yes. An over-simplification? Maybe. But that’s what computer scientists, as Mr. Weinberger argues, crave — drilling down into the information, filtering out the extra, and refining the unnecessary to reach the real raison d’etre.
An interesting look at how time zones work, by the BBC: BBC News – Time zones: About time. Covers time around the world, including Antarctica, and even in space (at the International Space Station). Wonder why Indiana’s different? Or why China only has one time zone? These and lots of other questions are covered in this clever app. Take it for a spin…
I love simplicty and you don’t get much simpler than this visual depiction showing How Genetics Works | FlowingData. Thanks, Nathan, for another excellent post! Short and sweet.
Staircase Bookshelves (from fubiz.net)
I love books and creative design. Unfortunately for some, space is very tight and finding room for their books can be a challenge. Rather than pitching out the books, Levitate (London), cleverly folded their architectural skills and creativity together to make a Book Staircase. The sides are almost flush with the forward shelf edges. The steps alternate. Overall, a very nice job. I wonder if there are any lights (cable lights, maybe?) underneath the shelving.
The apartment, which apparently belongs to Victoria and Sebastian and has been featured numerous other places, including ApartmentTherapy (where other photos of the apartment are available) and Boing Boing.
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