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 19
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 22
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 19
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 25
