The Importance of Network Effects for Cloud Computing
The term network effects is also known as network externality. One way to explain it is that the value of a product or a service tends to increase when more and more people use it. However, there also exists negative network effects. As stated in this article, the network effects play a increasingly critical role […]
BuzzFeed’s Pound: The future for data
We have all experienced our Facebook newsfeeds being taken over by BuzzFeed posts. We often see the same post shared over and over again between different members of our networks. BuzzFeed posts are so successful due to social sharing. Instead of telling the audience what they should be reading, they allow the audience to tell […]
Game Theory and Greek Debt
As with most country relationships, economies are closely tied to each other through various economic deals, loans, and debts. This case has shown its effects greatly in Greece’s relationship in dealing with Eurozone and their own debt crisis. Once Greece was adopted into the European Union and given use of the Euro after the country’s […]
Networking in Human Tissues and Genes
http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v47/n6/full/ng.3259.html The understanding of human biology and how cells work and interact has been greatly advanced by the development of better technology and by the use of networks in mapping the human tissue interaction. By furthering the understanding of human biology and how functions are linked, researchers can better develop new techniques for improving human […]
Disconnected in a Connected World
Sherry Turkle, a professor at MIT of Social Studies of Science and Technology, gave a TED talk “Connected, but alone? During the talk, she looked at how our relationship with technology has evolved and transformed our relationships with others. Analyzing why we are so drawn to technology, she examines how technology plays on our psyche, […]
Alexander Wang Knows How to Celebrate an Anniversary!
Alexander Wang is a very young designer who took the world by storm a decade ago when he first hit the fashion scene. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of his self-titled ‘Alexander Wang’ label, and he has partnered with DoSomething.org in order to re-release 10 of his previous designs for charity. Half of the […]
Networks in Medicine
There are two types of “doctors” in medicine: those who hold a degree and those who don’t. Both these doctors share information regarding disease, support groups, and treatment options. And although, one is seemingly more credible due to his/her degree, the other can seem more convincing. So who is the other doctor? And why are […]
Network of a Social Care Organization: Cafcass
http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network-cafcass-partner-zone/2015/sep/07/meeting-the-growing-diversity-needs-of-todays-children-and-families This article discusses how an organization in Great Britian is trying to meet the diverse, expanding needs of underpriviledged children. Cafcass, a social care organization in Britian, works to help and care for children “who have been displaced through war or persecution.” The children who are aided by Cafcass come from a wide range […]
You Say Elitist, I Say Embedded: Product Hunt’s Bonding Capital
http://www.producthunt.com/faq http://recode.net/2015/06/18/product-hunt-the-startup-kingmaker-faces-charges-of-elitism/ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/why-startups-want-this-28-year-old-to-really-like-them Beginning as an email list in 2013, the San Francesco based company Product Hunt has grown into the startup that is catapulting other startups’ to fame. Its aim is to “surface[s] the best new products, every day,” curating a list of new and exciting products for people to discover and grade as […]
The Silk Road, Drugs on the Dark Web
Before I start with this, I’m going to admit that I suck at writing and wouldn’t possibly be able to give the article the respect it deserves. I simply found it so interesting and was able to make many connections with the material in class. I really suggest the reads below. http://www.wired.com/2015/04/silk-road-1/ http://www.wired.com/2015/04/silk-road-2/ Anyways… Ranging from the “onion” […]
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