Why (Smart) People Do Dumb Things

Why (Smart) People Do Dumb Things

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/valley-girl-brain/201801/3-reasons-why-smart-people-do-dumb-things For a real-world example, look at the difference between climate change believers and deniers. Most of the scientific community (97 percent) strongly believe climate change is a real threat to the environment, citing measurable data points, including increased CO2 in the atmosphere, droughts, temperatures, and sea surface temperatures. Meanwhile, as Motherboard (link is external)…

#Smart #Stickers #Alarm #Sexual #Assault #MIT

#Smart #Stickers #Alarm #Sexual #Assault #MIT

RT: ‘Smart stickers’: Wearable tech will ‘cure disease of sexual assault’, says MIT researcher. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwjr3mxjU https://www.rt.com/viral/397382-intrepid-sexual-assault-prevention-sticker/ A MIT researcher has developed a product which can supposedly detect and prevent sexual assault in real time. The invention, known as a ‘smart sticker’, attaches to any piece of clothing and connects to an app on the wearer’s…