Ahmad Hijazi : Website & Blog
In a noisy world drowning in information [and indifference], how we engage with books – and why we choose to read or skip them – matters more than ever. The Knowledge & Books mini-series of EtherCast is a thoughtful exploration of the practice, psychology, and meaning of reading, asking about what we read, why, how, and to what end.
[The Prometheus Shot – E014 :: Disney – How to Create Markets out of Imagination & Culture ]
This post is part of the Prometheus Shot series.
[The Prometheus Shot – E003 :: Apple Crushed : Advertising, Brands, and Greatness ]
This post is part of the Prometheus Shot series.
[The Prometheus Shot – E001]
This post is part of the Prometheus Shot series.
Extreme Imagination and Creativity (as in Sci-Fi and Fantasy) can be practical. They are useful as inspiration, for education, and even as inputs into scientific and engineering processes.
Here are a few thoughts on that.
Ayn Rand and Approximate Thinking – Again : A collection of strange quotes by Ayn Rand can cast further light on the reasons behind the distribution success of “Atlas Shrugged”, as discussed in “Fuzzy on the Dark Side“.
This is a short review of the book “Philosophy of Technology” by V. Dusek and its main themes and ideas. I’ve selected some interesting ideas to talk about, and included some excerpts from the book in the end.
This post is about the power of the ‘token representative’. The image of the refugee of today, is replacing that of the mobster of yesterday. It is always easier (and more emotionally satisfying) to use ‘approximate thinking’ and remember a simplified story. Interestingly, this is flowing from cultural products like Film to other areas, including business and entrepreneurship…
Can Economists ruin Innovation with an Index? Thoughts on measuring innovation, growth, culture, and creativity.
The 2022 Global Innovation Index report released by WIPO has been published for 2022. Here are some of thoughts on the report, including a few comments and reflections on innovation, economic growth, measurement, and cultural resources.