Ned Gulley’s Blog. Resident buzzwords: synthetic biology, ambient displays, swarm robotics, wise crowds.
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 19th, 2009
Are you attractive? Why of course you are. I have often admired your fine good looks. And as a reader of this blog, you possess a keen intelligence and a quick wit. Good for you! A slightly more interesting question is this. Where are you now, relative to your lifetime peak attractiveness? Or your lifetime [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2006
My birthday was last weekend. I turned 42. In addition to being the answer to life, the universe, and everything, 42 also happens to mark a lifetime low point in happiness as reported by various happy researchers … I’m sorry, various happiness researchers. It’s possible to take this news badly, but I look at it [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 19th, 2004
The Guardian has a good article on the up-and-coming science of Happy Studies… or rather the study of happiness. It’s easy to make fun of, but it sure seems like important work. The sub-head for the article sums up the modern happiness paradox well: Most of us are healthier and wealthier than ever before, yet [...]
