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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Ruth Cuadra

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Museum 2.0: What I Learned about Strangers from Jane Jacobs on my Winter Vacation - 2 views

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    From the blog: How do we "design for strangers"? Can people be "alone" and "together" just as easily in a space? From a comments: "we talk so much about the activities and the look and feel of places and don't spend nearly enough time thinking about the sound of a place"
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The important role of public spaces in the wake of tragedy - 1 views

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    Lisa mentioned wanted to have a meetup on the topic of events in Ferguson and how museums can respond....here's some fodder for that idea.
Ruth Cuadra

Even our means of relaxation is overstimulation - 0 views

  • how our forms of rest often replicate the excesses of our normal lives, rather than constituting something very differen
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Gartner Predicts a Customer Experience Battlefield - 0 views

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    ...consumer product companies that have relied on developing new features, improved customer service and product innovation to drive growth, now see a future where competitive advantage will be based on the customer experience. What of museums in this environment?
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The World Hot Spots You've Never Heard of That Could Ruin 2015 - 1 views

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    Wide-ranging overview of international issues, any of which could become a crisis in 2015. Topics range from a naval incident in China to continued fall in oil prices that could destabilize Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
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When the Art Is Watching You - WSJ - 0 views

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    Museums are mining detailed information from visitors, raising questions about the use of Big Data in the arts.
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Science Weighs in On Whether You Should Shut Up When Looking At Art - 1 views

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    According to ​new research, talking about a painting while looking at it changes the way you see it. Talking actually helps you see more of it.
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Beyond the UX Tipping Point - 1 views

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    Surprisingly, few are talking about what could be the biggest user experience story of 2014: The introduction of the Disney Magic Band. Once activated, park Guests use the Magic Band to gain access to the park, get in priority queues for the attractions, pay for their purchases at the concession stands, and even get into their hotel room.
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Futurist Addresses Online Murder and Cybercrime - 0 views

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    Futurist predict the world's first online murder could occur soon: CaaS = Crime as a Service
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An app that encourages friends to put down their phones - 0 views

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    To be available for iPhone next year. When users activate the app and put their phones together, apples will start growing, which can then be harvested and exchanged for rewards, such as discounts. The productivity of the apples is dependent on the time the phones are placed together. Apples will only be produced when users are not using other apps.
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He gets paid to watch TV at Disney - 0 views

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    Mr Ho also co-leads Disney's Futures Thinking programme - planning for shows for 10 to 20 years down the road, and scanning trends in everything from technology and education to politics, to chart scenarios in which Disney could be operating.
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What Impact Will Emerging Technologies Have on Society? - 1 views

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    Five societal questions we can't avoid when we think about emerging technologies..this will make your head hurt.
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What's new? Slow reading clubs... - 0 views

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    Slow Reading Clubs! Another angle on building a third space.
Ruth Cuadra

Time to talk about the future] - 1 views

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    "Strategic foresight is a way of structuring your thinking so that you can create the future that you want," says futurist Kristen Alford.  Do you agree?
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Why we should make time for remembering the future - 0 views

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    Deliberately changing our perspective on time may open up the way in which we think about the past and the future.
Ruth Cuadra

Coloring Isn't Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress. - 0 views

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    Read the comments too. Coloring is a big stress reliever for adults. How about coloring books in third spaces?
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▶ RoomAlive: Magical Experiences Enabled by Scalable, Adaptive Projector-Came... - 0 views

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    Star Trek's holodecks are almost here:  RoomAlive is a proof-of-concept prototype that transforms any room into an immersive, augmented entertainment experience.  How could museums use this technology?
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3 Near-Future Scenarios That Are Changing The Way We Work Today - 0 views

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    Futures thinking applied to the design of office furniture!
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