Cognitive Engineering

Multitasking 04.02.2018 23:59 ↓

Are we as unproductive as we feel with modern technology? Image: Jeremy Keith via Wikipedia

Fake Whisky 29.01.2018 19:35 ↓

How do you guarantee provenance? Why are evidence trails difficult? Image: Lyntha Scott Eiler via Wikimedia Commons

Violent Entertainment 14.01.2018 19:59 ↓

Is TV getting more violent? Are we being desensitize to horror and violence? Does something need to be done?

Swimming with Crocodiles 05.01.2018 16:58 ↓

How dangerous is it to swim with crocodiles? To do so would you be the idiot of the century? Is the notoriety worth it? Image: Magnus Manske via Wikipedia

Social Questions 30.12.2017 19:39 ↓

Why do we ask questions when we don't really care about the answer? What information can you glean from polite questions? Wouldn't it be better if we just asked direct questions? Image: Minnie E. Kenney Paull via Wikipedia

Christmas Presents 22.12.2017 19:53 ↓

Why is it so hard to choose presents? Image: JD Hancock via Flickr

Princesses 16.12.2017 20:09 ↓

What makes a princess? Does looking the part make a difference? What does it mean to be the genuine article? Image: Kevin Casper

Not Getting Ripped Off 08.12.2017 19:44 ↓

How do you not look like a tourist? What stops street sellers badgering locals? What is the role of information in haggling? Image: Wanderlane via Flickr

Parking Meter 01.12.2017 20:35 ↓

What to parking meters tell us about user interfaces. Why is it so hard to use an unfamiliar keyboard? Why is the numpad on your keyboard the opposite way up than the one on your phone? image: ehendel via pixabay

Haircut 24.11.2017 20:58 ↓

How do you know when you need a hair cut? How do you monitor gradual change so you know when to act? Photo: Tom Diggers via flickr

Planning 17.11.2017 19:03 ↓

Is planning always a good idea? Are there cases where it's best not to plan? Is winging it sometimes the best strategy? Image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/schedule-planning-startup-launching-7376/

Inheritance 03.11.2017 17:31 ↓

Chris, Nick and Fraser discuss the inheritance and ownership.

Plot Spoilers 21.10.2017 22:49 ↓

SPOILER ALERT - Chris, Nick and Fraser reveal what they think is so emotionally jarring about spoilers.

Killer Robots 13.10.2017 22:36 ↓

Chris, Nick and Fraser pass the time in hiding from a T-1000 by discussing automation of weaponry.

Switzerland 09.10.2017 20:57 ↓

Chris, Nick and Fraser wonder if Switzerland is as boring as people say.

Shoe signals 22.09.2017 21:57 ↓

Nick, Chris and Fraser discuss whether one can reasonably expect a modern gentleman to own tan colored shoes. What can you tell about a person from their shoes?

Outsourcing Risk 10.09.2017 19:10 ↓

Chris, Fraser and Peter discuss risk and outsourcing. Is it possible to reduce the risk through outsourcing?

Macaque Selfies 01.09.2017 21:25 ↓

Peter, Fraser and Nick discuss what macaque selfies tell us about the fundamentals of ownership.

Useful Computer Games 25.08.2017 21:13 ↓

Fraser, Nick, Peter and Chris discuss computer games and simulations. How are they useful to real life decision makers?

Drugs and Prohibition 18.08.2017 23:22 ↓

Nick, Fraser, Chris and Peter talk (soberly) about prohibition of harmful substances.

Sibling Rivalry 13.08.2017 21:11 ↓

Fraser, Chris, Peter and Nick discuss what sibling rivalry. What's it for?

Late vs Early 06.08.2017 27:17 ↓

Chris, Peter and Fraser talk about being late and being early. Which is worse?

Naughty Google 28.07.2017 21:29 ↓

Peter, Fraser and Nick talk about the £2.42bn fine levied against Google by the European Commission for manipulating search results. Are monopolies in the tech world necessarily bad?

Political Schadenfreude 21.07.2017 19:05 ↓

Chris, Nick and Fraser explore why the humbling of important public figures is particularly satisfying.

Good Decision Bad Outcome 14.07.2017 20:44 ↓

Was Theresa May right to call the general election? When sound decision making does not necessarily guarantee the outcome you want.