Eduardo Matos·1 day agoExperiments Culture — part 1How to reduce waste, save time (and money), using experiments as a basis of the work between teams and people Many times in my career, I have struggled with how to work in collaboration with different areas of a company. Dependencies between teams and people are the hardest in projects…Experiment7 min readExperiment7 min read
Semegn Tadesse·1 day agoFrom Stagnation to Prosperity: The Role of Land in Ethiopia’s Economic MiracleLand Holding Polices Land holding policies refer to the rules and regulations governing the ownership, use, and transfer of land in a particular country. In Ethiopia, these policies have had a significant impact on the country’s growth and economic development. One of the main ways in which land holding policies…Experiment9 min readExperiment9 min read
Nicole Hartley Bradford·1 day agoA Week of No ‘Thank You’sA Week of No ‘Thank You’s Christine Durschner and I were sitting on the couch in the Possibility Coaching Bridge-House kitchen. I can’t recall what we were in such a deep space about but I was touched by what she offered and I said, “Thank you.” Something went subtly wonky…Experiment3 min readExperiment3 min read
Larrylambert·4 days agoMember-onlyVariations of the “Philadelphia Experiment”Other cities want their own experiments. Back in 1984 a movie called, “The Philadelphia Experiment” was released. It starred Michael Pare and Nancy Allen. Based on something, an urban legend, wild theory or possibly a story with a grain of truth, the story revolved around the US government's efforts to…Experiment3 min readExperiment3 min read
Osman Güneş Özkurt·3 days agoSchrödinger’s Cat ExperimentSchrödinger’s Cat Experiment is a thought experiment in quantum physics. Thought experiments are useful in science when they allow us to use our minds and reasoning to understand things we cannot physically do. An example of a thought experiment might be to imagine what would happen if we suddenly moved…Experiment7 min readExperiment7 min read
Niall Leah·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Third Wave Experiment: An Invaluble Lesson or Reckless Class Project?In 1967 a history teacher started a fascist movement in a classroom. It rapidly grew out of control. This is the story of a history professor who, over the space of a week, established a rapidly expanding student organization with designs on overthrowing democracy and ending the Vietnam war. Thankfully, his plan wasn’t world domination. He just wanted to teach the students a lesson they would never forget.Experiment9 min readExperiment9 min read
Osman Güneş Özkurt·4 days agoSigmund Freud and Einstein: The Telepathy ExperimentThe Telepathy Experiment Albert Einstein, one of the world’s most outstanding scientists, was the guest of his friend psychologist Sigmund Freud. Freud, the founder of the science of psychology, was a scientist who was also interested in parapsychology subjects. …Experiment3 min readExperiment3 min read
Julia LawrinsoninOne Good Thing: A Daily Collection of Writing Prompts·5 days agoHow to Get Your Writing Juices Flowing with ‘One Good Thing’ Prompts: 9Dear Reader, you’ve had over a week of prompts, which I hope you’re enjoying. (And if you’re new, start here.) Today, I encourage you to do something different. If you normally write prose, write a poem. If you’re a poet, try dialogue. If you can’t cope with anything but a…Experiment2 min readExperiment2 min read
The Mystique·5 days agoMember-only8 Weird Experiments that Went too FarFrom a mouse with a human ear on the back to rats with human-like brains, various bizarre inventions have been created — 1. New Bees Unless you irritate them or have an allergy to them, bees are generally not a menace, right? This experiment, which created a lot of controversy in the 1980s, may indicate otherwise. The goal of this 1970s experiment was to breed bees that would be easier to handle and yield more…Experiment5 min readExperiment5 min read
Tiffany A Begue·5 days agoIs the Gaming Community as Toxic as We Believe?Written by Tiffany Begue In our current generation and society, we are immersed in technology. A big part of why we are enveloped in technology is as it is a tool for communication. …Experiment4 min readExperiment4 min read