Abhi Nemani

"In a city where everything can be sensed, measured, analyzed, and controlled, we risk losing the..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:56:25 -0700

“In a city where everything can be sensed, measured, analyzed, and controlled, we risk losing the overlooked benefits of inconvenience.”

- The too-smart city - Ideas - The Boston Globe

Regulatory Moneyball | Foreign Affairs

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:26 -0700

Regulatory Moneyball | Foreign Affairs:

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The New Science Behind Philanthropy | WSJ.Money Summer 2013 - WSJ.com

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:24 -0700

The New Science Behind Philanthropy | WSJ.Money Summer 2013 - WSJ.com:

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The Biggest Week in Bourbontown | Roads & Kingdoms

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:23 -0700

The Biggest Week in Bourbontown | Roads & Kingdoms:

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"And, as the world becomes a smaller and smaller place, and the level of interconnectivity increases,..."

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:50:03 -0700

“And, as the world becomes a smaller and smaller place, and the level of interconnectivity increases, standards will play a larger and larger role, both in structuring and causing change.”

- Why Standardization Efforts Fail

New Open Data Policy from the White House [embedded]

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:10:00 -0700

Today, the White House released an Executive Order updating the federal government’s open data policy. Available online now only as a PDF, so embedded here for easier viewing:

codeforamerica: Only 2 days left to apply for the OpenGov...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:25 -0700

codeforamerica:

Only 2 days left to apply for the OpenGov Knight News Challenge!

Deadline is Monday, 5pm ET — sharp.

Simple application, big opportunity: no excuse not to step up: newschallenge.org

codeforamerica: All kinds of awesome: 3D-printed flag tag from...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:55:23 -0800

codeforamerica:

All kinds of awesome: 3D-printed flag tag from CfA fellow Marcin Wichary.

Biverbal Bytes by Anna Khan: Follow Your Passion

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:02:12 -0800

Biverbal Bytes by Anna Khan: Follow Your Passion:

biverbalbytes:

This is the worst advice I have ever received. And I’ve found that a lot of people in their mid to late 20’s feel the same way.

Since the first day of college, passion was the law of the land. We were told to “Read!”, “Learn!”, “Explore!”. We had four years to run after what we found most…

"Denny Crane: Alan, you know, one thing you sometimes forget is, no matter how hard your day, no..."

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:00:07 -0800

“Denny Crane: Alan, you know, one thing you sometimes forget is, no matter how hard your day, no matter how tough your choices, how complex your ethical decisions, you always get to choose what you have for lunch.
Alan Shore: Daily, I am amazed at your inexhaustible ability to just live.
Denny Crane: It’s either that or die.”

- - Boston Legal

Measured Voice Blog: Measured Voice is Open for Business

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:47:17 -0800

Measured Voice Blog: Measured Voice is Open for Business:

measuredvoice:

We are excited to announce that Measured Voice is now open for business! You can sign up for a 30-day free trial of Measured Voice right now, no credit card required.

We built the first version of Measured Voice in 2009 to help us work with our clients to manage their social media messaging….

"According to estimates by the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. government requires..."

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:28:28 -0800

“According to estimates by the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. government requires individuals and companies to spend about nine billion hours (that’s about 38 hours per adult) filling out paperwork each year.”

- Smarter Information, Smarter Consumers - Harvard Business Review

explore-blog: A short but fascinating history of when “are”...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:20:36 -0800

explore-blog:

A short but fascinating history of when “are” become “is” in mathematics

The Impatient Convener: I'm In...Seeking the Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor of Virginia in 2013

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:07:54 -0800

The Impatient Convener: I'm In...Seeking the Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor of Virginia in 2013:

Love that @aneeshchopra puts his campaign disclosures on github:

…for those wishing to access both our data in machine-readable form, please visit our Github site – for contributions (https://gist.github.com/3099219) and expenditures (https://gist.github.com/3099212).

"Claims to governmental transparency are one thing – moves like the one Canada made recently, with..."

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:08:05 -0700

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Claims to governmental transparency are one thing – moves like the one Canada made recently, with its formal Open Government Declaration, are another. The document recognizes that open is an active state, not a passive one – it’s not just that data should be free to citizens whenever possible, but that an active ‘culture of engagement’ should be the goal of such measures.

As more municipal, state, and federal governments move in this direction, there’s every reason to believe it’ll pay off financially. (After GPS data was made publicly available in the late 1980s, for example, commercial services built on top of it are thought to have contributed $67.6 billion in economic value within the US.) Conversely, one could argue that when the Egyptian regime shut down the internet in January 2011, it forced citizens into the streets to get more information, swelling the crowds at Tahrir Square. In that instance, it’s possible that reverting to a more closed system hastened the government’s demise.

”

- The Future Is Open | Think Quarterly by Google

Terrific post by Jonathan Rosenberg, fmr SVP of Google and CMC-alum.

lilly: best journo correction evar. :-) wnyc: In the newest...

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:15:44 -0700

lilly:

best journo correction evar. :-)

wnyc:

In the newest Vogue. Greatest correction ever? (h/t buzzfeed)

-Jody, BL Show-

making the standing desk work. (Taken with Instagram)

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:21:36 -0700

making the standing desk work. (Taken with Instagram)

Knight News Challenge Round 3: @Textizen: Citizen feedback for the digital age

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:28:16 -0700

Knight News Challenge Round 3: @Textizen: Citizen feedback for the digital age:

newschallenge:

Textizen helps City Hall open its ears by collecting SMS citizen feedback for more data-driven, representative decisions…

"What works in the real world is cooperation, business and government, foundations and universities...."

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:05:44 -0700

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What works in the real world is cooperation, business and government, foundations and universities. Ask the mayors who are here.

Los Angeles is getting green and Chicago is getting an infrastructure bank because Republicans and Democrats are working together to get it.

They didn’t check their brains at the door. They didn’t stop disagreeing. But their purpose was to get something done.

”

- DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) - The Washington Post

Conservatives and the State | Francis Fukuyama

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:11:44 -0700

Conservatives and the State | Francis Fukuyama:

Government “needs to be smaller but also stronger and more effective. And this will not happen unless people see public service as a calling,”