This looks like it will be relevant to the section on advertising if we're still doing it!

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This comment is particularly important. I've heard lots of people say things like, "We haven't even tapped into the capabilities of the information Google collects everyday." The things that have come out of learning even a small amount about what we can do with this information when it is organized or sorted or distributed easily are surprising... even though we are the ones who have created all of it.

After the Ambient Intimacy reading today, I found this to be satirically relevant. Enjoy!

Another TED talk by Jonathan Harris on personal stories. This man has a created a wonderful picture of the human condition.

Jonathan Harris's first TED talk. Worth watching.

This website was created by Jonathan Harris, and constantly searches personal blogs for "I feel..." statements. Click the link to see some AMAZING animations of these statements, It's the most beautiful compilation of human emotion I've ever seen, and definitely applies to my PostSecret effect research, and basic perceptions of identity. You can even search for these statements demographically or over long periods of time. I'm in awe! Check out his TED Talk too!

Thought this was a great example of just how dark and widespread /b/ really is. You touch Google, you touch the world.

A trailer for Frank Warren's tour of Post Secret events. He shares stories and gives insight into this phenomenon of anonymous secret sharing.

A short article about the relationship between "average" people and celebrities. Hanson makes interesting observations about the behavioral effects of being famous.