Google’s big bet on Canada

Brand new facility in Kitchener-Waterloo could be the most important hub outside of California…
Via www.theglobeandmail.com

Stop What You’re Doing, And Go See What Google Thinks It Knows About You

Based on your web surfing habits….check out the link in this blog  —on what google knows about you.
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Here’s The Crucial Part Of Google’s New Privacy Policy That Has Advertisers Drooling

It takes stalking to a whole new level….
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Entry-Level Facebook Engineers Get A $100,000 Salary, $50,000 Signing Bonus, And $120,000 In Stock

It is ironic that while these numbers are being quoted for technlogy talent south of the border, our Canadian PM said that his vision for the future of Canada does not include much more investment in science and technology as it is not panning out…. huh??
He began by saying that: 
“Western nations, in particular, face a choice of whether to create the conditions for growth and prosperity, or to risk long-term economic decline. In every decision, or failure to decide, we are choosing our future right now,” Mr. Harper said. 
(TEACH KIDS TO CODE)
Then in a twist that boggles the tech brain he goes on to say “Canada’s investments in science and technology had produced poor results and were a “significant problem for our country.”
Ahh…huh….a first world country with significant problems in technology? o.k. —as I see it, it’s called no program to teach kids to program. No programs that introduce computational programming to kids early enough that they actually become innovators creating companies that add value and not just ones that burn up natural resources as if there were no limit to them and no side effects on the planet. Trust me we are going to need technology solutions even in Albert’a oil patch…
Yes, you guessed it….Big Oil shipped to China is all that matters. Seems our only contribution will be to fueling the emerging technology sector in China, which as it shifts from manufacturing to technology and begins to innovate in that area — watch out. They did it before and will have the “resources” to do it again… http://bit.ly/z1Z84b
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Fragmentary: Writing in a Digital Age

“Digital media, in all its forms, is fragmentary.”writes this blogger. 
Kinda like code, no doubt. And whats more it is hyperlinked and connects users. Wow what ar revelation! I think it was McLuhan who said “we are post literate” We don’t even ready any more, we scan documents, text and link to more…
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Who Buys All Those Google Ads? An Infographic Breakdown

Google cleared $37.9 billion in 2011 revenue, which equates to more than $3 billion a month, mostly from those little text ads next to your …
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On the Evolution of Programming…what’s hot?

Today Y Combinator announced they are adding two new partners, Garry Tan and Aaron Iba.
Brilliant Blogger goes on to say that- they are “rare individuals who can both design and program” and “best hackers among the YC alumni.” Take note of this moment.
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Is it true that Christmas Never Arrived At Google??

Apparently “Google’s sequential end-of-year revenue spike just never showed up” according to Biz analyists, however, at the end of the day I don’t think Google has to worry too much as they still control search and were smart enought to get their social media act together by creating Google Plus which incorporates search in a way that will leapfrog them way ahead of other sites in due time – like Facebook who has such a bad search engine! What Google did was add “Value” to their offering through social media which ultimatley means that they have created #betterness by helping users reach their full human potential to share, create, engage and influence. What more are folks looking for? 
Via www.businessinsider.com

A Group Of Schools In Sweden Is Abandoning Classrooms Entirely

“In favor of a more open design”…which will lead to creative thinking aka programming no doubt! it is about time, McLuhan introduced the conept of the Classroom with out walls decades ago.  Finally we’re beginning to realize

“that the new media aren’t just creating worlds of illusion, but new languages  with new & unique powers of expression”McLuhan 

http://bit.ly/AwW44r

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Woz on Creativity: Work Alone

“Groupthink, the origin of originality, and why most inventors are like artists.”
This article really resonates with me – as I am an artist first and foremost – and struggle constantly with the pressure to join groups and conform or stand on my own and innovate. Using McLuhan’s definition of the artist as being the “attennae of the race” and the one who “wakes people up to the NOW, the present moment” this is a role that requires, at the very least, time to think and play and brainstorm far from the maddening crowds of “groupthink”. 
Via www.brainpickings.org