Note to Self

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Note to Self episodes

September 09, 2015 Why Online Shoppers See Different Prices for the Same Item
"Price discrimination differentiation is, simply put, trying to charge different people, different prices for the same item, based on their willingness to pay."A question about the complicated ethics of "dynamic pricing," and the piece of actuarial literature that brought discrimination to light.
11 min
September 02, 2015 Back to School Guide: How to Think About Kids and Tech
A back-to-school reprise of one of our favorite episodes: How at least one 16-year-old uses the device giving adults so much angst.
19 min
September 02, 2015 9 Things We Learned About Phones From a Teenager (Reprise)
A back-to-school reprise of one of our favorite episodes: How at least one 16-year-old uses the device giving adults so much angst.
19 min
August 26, 2015 Stop Going on Bad Dates. Here's How to Fix Your Online Profile.
Tips from a professional online profile ghostwriter. Because of course that's a thing.
13 min
August 26, 2015 Stop Going on Bad Dates
Tips from a professional online profile ghostwriter. Because of course that's a thing.
13 min
August 19, 2015 LEGO Kits and Your Creative Soul
This week, we're exploring the future of creativity, the best ways to brainstorm, and the importance of free-association, all through the lens of every techie's favorite toy: LEGO.
25 min
August 12, 2015 Should You Post Pictures of Your Kids Online?
Sure, a really cute picture of a really cute toddler can go viral. But not everyone chooses to post pictures of their kids online.
23 min
August 05, 2015 This Is Your Brain on Online Shopping
Manoush visits Etsy's Usability Lab to figure out why she might buy six sweaters she never wears.
26 min
July 29, 2015 What Is Our Attention Actually Worth?
Tech entrepreneur Tristan Harris imagines technology without constant notifications - and a funding system that incentivizes techies to build it.
13 min
July 29, 2015 QoN: What is Our Attention Actually Worth?
Tech entrepreneur Tristan Harris imagines technology without constant notifications - and a funding system that incentivizes techies to build it.
13 min

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Is your phone watching you? Can texting make you smarter? Are your kids real? Note to Self explores these and other essential quandaries facing anyone trying to preserve their humanity in the digital age.