Author Malcolm Gladwell’s Revenge of the Tipping Point examines viral phenomena. Within it, he introduces the concept of the “superspreader.” He posits that “superspreaders” can create viral events. Superspreaders possess unique characteristics that make them capable of creating a viral effect. One aspect of this concept is that even one individual is needed to igniteContinue reading “Thoughts About “Revenge of The Tipping Point””
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The Joy of a Broken Clock
Excitement is twice daily for broken clock owners. When their timekeeper aligns with the universe, everything is copacetic: joy and exultation times two. These brief instances of affirmation create resistance however. With their rightness validated, they hold onto their clock. They ignore the reality that it is time to move on to a more reliableContinue reading “The Joy of a Broken Clock”
It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care
While I would not consider Social Contagion a disease, the phenomena is something that certainly can cause human beings to act. In some circumstances, the actions brought on by Social Contagion can either be fatal or life altering. Thus, even the article reporting on a physically healthy 29- year- old ending her life in pursuitContinue reading “It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care”
Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a young person who works for one of my vendors told me of her side business. as she marketed it on a social media platform, i told her i’d sign up and follow her. while i joined popular site. as a troglodyte, i did nothing else. surprisingly, i became flooded with notifications that people haveContinue reading “Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Social Contagion 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
social contagion is as easy as abc! as a religious school teacher, there was not one year in which the following occurred: while the class full of 5 to 7 year olds are seated and paying attention, a child raises their hand and asks to go to the restroom. within 30 seconds, i am thenContinue reading “Social Contagion 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 