Grant Watson’s links for 2008-06-30

by grant on June 30, 2008

The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

Faced with massive data, this approach to science — hypothesize, model, test — is becoming obsolete

(tags: science methodology computing information innovation knowledge thinking)
George Carlin’s Last Interview | Psychology Today Blogs

…write down every idea I get even if I can’t use it at the time, and then file it away and have a system for filing it away—because a good idea is of no use to you unless you can find it.

(tags: inspiration psychology philosophy language thinking writing interviews humour)
Coding Horror: The Ultimate Code Kata

what matters is not experience per se but “effortful study,” which entails continually tackling challenges that lie just beyond one’s competence

(tags: software engineering development code codekata learning programming)

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Bookmarks
- How to win Rock-paper-scissors every time
  Like chess or Super Mario Kart, RPS is a game of strategy, observation and intelligence.
- Loc8 Code - The All Ireland Digital Address Code
  GPS Ireland says its Loc8 codes can define any location on the island of Ireland, accurate to within six metres. The codes uniquely identify addresses and could be used as a navigational tool on satnav devices, smartphones or online. Any business or individual can get a code for their premises or house for free at www.loc8code.com.
- Home-made life insurance, the Apollo way - Boing Boing
  Of all the places I never expected to learn anything cool about the Apollo astronauts, number one would have to be the blog run by ukinsurance.net.
- Design with Intent Toolkit
  A set of illustrated cards showing how design can be used to change, prevent, or encourage certain behaviours. The way that spaces, objects and systems are designed heavily influence the way that we live our lives around them. They serve as both suggestions and critiques, showing how spaces and objects are designed to control us for better or for worse.
- Hard to find
  Why it’s increasingly difficult to make discoveries – and other insights from the science of science. This type of research, studying the science of science, is in fact a field of science itself, and is known as scientometrics.