Creeping normality or death by a thousand cuts[1] is the way a major change can be accepted as the normal situation if it happens slowly, in unnoticed increments. The change would be regarded as objectionable if it took place in a single step or short period.
The tyranny of small decisions […] describes a situation in which a number of decisions, individually small in size and time perspective, cumulatively result in an outcome which is not optimal nor desired.
Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.
The Jevons paradox occurs when technological progress or government policy increases the efficiency with which a resource is used (reducing the amount necessary for any one use), but the rate of consumption of that resource rises due to increasing demand.
Parkinson’s law of triviality is the argument that members of an organization give disproportionate weight to trivial issues. (also known as bike-shedding)
Protected intersection ist der Name einer fahrradfahrerfreundlichen Kreuzungsbauweise, die u.a. in den Niederlanden verbreitet ist.
Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow (hat auch die Principles of Adult Behavior geschrieben).
The Protestant work ethic is a concept in theology, sociology, economics and history that emphasizes that hard work, discipline and frugality, are a result of a person’s subscription to the values espoused by the Protestant faith, particularly Calvinism.
Ich weiß, dass ich nichts weiß
On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant by David Graeber
„The author contends that more than half of societal work is pointless, both large parts of some jobs and, as he describes, five types of entirely pointless jobs:
- flunkies, who serve to make their superiors feel important, e.g., receptionists, administrative assistants, door attendants
- goons, who act aggressively on behalf of their employers, e.g., lobbyists, corporate lawyers, telemarketers, public relations specialists
- duct tapers, who ameliorate preventable problems, e.g., programmers repairing shoddy code, airline desk staff who calm passengers whose bags don’t arrive
- box tickers, who use paperwork or gestures as a proxy for action, e.g., performance managers, in-house magazine journalists, leisure coordinators
- taskmasters, who manage—or create extra work for—those who don’t need it, e.g., middle management, leadership professionals“
Lifehacker: When to check if you’re hangry
Liberating Structures sind leicht zu erlernende Mikrostrukturen, die das Vertrauen im Umgang miteinander verbessern. Sie fördern die gelebte Beteiligung in Gruppen jeglicher Größe, indem sie es möglich machen, jeden wirklich einzubinden und zu entfesseln.
CacheWiki ist ein Wiki zum Thema Geocaching
Richard Wiseman ist ein britischer Psychologie-Professor und CSI-Fellow (Skeptiker), der bei „The Real Hustle“ mitmacht.
