Cognitive Engineering
Summary: Welcome to the Cognitive Engineering podcast. Occasionally coherent musings of Aleph Insights. We hope you like listening to them as much as we like recording them.
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Podcasts:
How dangerous is it to swim with crocodiles? To do so would you be the idiot of the century? Is the notoriety worth it? Image: Magnus Manske via Wikipedia
Why do we ask questions when we don't really care about the answer? What information can you glean from polite questions? Wouldn't it be better if we just asked direct questions? Image: Minnie E. Kenney Paull via Wikipedia
Why is it so hard to choose presents? Image: JD Hancock via Flickr
What makes a princess? Does looking the part make a difference? What does it mean to be the genuine article? Image: Kevin Casper
How do you not look like a tourist? What stops street sellers badgering locals? What is the role of information in haggling? Image: Wanderlane via Flickr
What to parking meters tell us about user interfaces. Why is it so hard to use an unfamiliar keyboard? Why is the numpad on your keyboard the opposite way up than the one on your phone? image: ehendel via pixabay
How do you know when you need a hair cut? How do you monitor gradual change so you know when to act? Photo: Tom Diggers via flickr
Is planning always a good idea? Are there cases where it's best not to plan? Is winging it sometimes the best strategy? Image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/schedule-planning-startup-launching-7376/
Chris, Nick and Fraser discuss the inheritance and ownership.
SPOILER ALERT - Chris, Nick and Fraser reveal what they think is so emotionally jarring about spoilers.
Chris, Nick and Fraser pass the time in hiding from a T-1000 by discussing automation of weaponry.
Chris, Nick and Fraser wonder if Switzerland is as boring as people say.
Nick, Chris and Fraser discuss whether one can reasonably expect a modern gentleman to own tan colored shoes. What can you tell about a person from their shoes?
Chris, Fraser and Peter discuss risk and outsourcing. Is it possible to reduce the risk through outsourcing?
Peter, Fraser and Nick discuss what macaque selfies tell us about the fundamentals of ownership.
