think_differently – Page 113 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

An eye-opening example of scientific responsibility

2012-06-15

Probably one of the best papers when it comes to highlighting the need to deal responsibly with new technology.
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What Critics are Good For

2012-06-13

Wonderful quotation from "Ratatouille" about the purpose of critics.
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Perhaps optimism isn’t so bad after all …

2012-05-25

Another TED talk that might change a realist into something of an optimist.
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TED Talk by David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

2012-05-24

Wonderful TED talk by David Kelley about your creative confidence. Very low key but also very … touching.
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Be inspired … while visiting a church

2012-05-14

I'm definitely not religious, but there's a lot of interesting art in churches. You can make the experience more impressive with this little tip ...
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The best Scrapbook App for iPad you might already own: Keynote

2012-05-02

Scrapbooks can be nice for memories and reflections -- if you want to keep one on your iPad, there's an App for that.
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Research Community

2012-04-29

Being part of a community which helps you with your scientific work is invaluable. An acknowledgement from a book I recently read and what you can do if you do not have this kind of support (it involves your legs).
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Book now proof-read :-)

2012-04-21

A shout-out to Dylan for his proof-reading of "Organizing Creativity 2".
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Constraints

2012-04-20

Leave it to xkcd to make a point about the value of constraints ...
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Priceless

2012-04-14

Yup, some solutions are priceless.
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The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

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BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.