Comments on: LIFT ‘08: Is the price of fame measured in Sterling? http://fringehog.com/2008/02/09/lift-08-is-the-price-of-fame-measured-in-sterling/ Ideas on the Verge Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: nicolas http://fringehog.com/2008/02/09/lift-08-is-the-price-of-fame-measured-in-sterling/#comment-8251 nicolas Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:14:16 +0000 http://fringehog.com/2008/02/09/lift-08-is-the-price-of-fame-measured-in-sterling/#comment-8251 As usual from what I've discussed with others, opinions diverged and things were quite polarized. Although it sounded weird to some people, I still think there were a lot to draw in his talk (my notes here: http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2008/02/10/bruce-sterling-black-swans-and/) such as the discussion about black swans, goldilocks and unexpected events; the importance of narratives and the fact that an history like this dominates everything else (as attested by the media interest) or the demonstration of a foresight method with an example (perhaps the fact that I am french or european make it easier). I am always fascinated by how opinions diverged even with local friends, it was either love/hate. As usual from what I’ve discussed with others, opinions diverged and things were quite polarized. Although it sounded weird to some people, I still think there were a lot to draw in his talk (my notes here: http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2008/02/10/bruce-sterling-black-swans-and/) such as the discussion about black swans, goldilocks and unexpected events; the importance of narratives and the fact that an history like this dominates everything else (as attested by the media interest) or the demonstration of a foresight method with an example (perhaps the fact that I am french or european make it easier).

I am always fascinated by how opinions diverged even with local friends, it was either love/hate.

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