Design The genius idea of industrialism was the concept of the Model T: In exchange for something cheap and well-made, we'd forgo unique, lovely design. Clive Thompson 26
Birthday When you're an expert in a subject, you can retain new factoids on your favorite topic easily. This only works for the subjects you're truly... Clive Thompson 28
Computers More than any other modern tool, computers are a total mystery to their users. Most people never open them up to fix them or to see how they work. Clive Thompson 26
Computers The humanitarian developers behind World of Warcraft have also discovered a way to bribe gamers into turning off their computers and going outside. If... Clive Thompson 29
