Randy Farmer's short essay "The Dollhouse Mafia, or 'Don't Display Negative Karma'" explores the well-known problem in reputation systems in which users abandon accounts that get negative feedback, and shows just how bad the consequences of this design can turn out to be.
The new website features all the information it’s visitors and On Screen Manitoba members have come to rely on, but now sports a number of new additions. Keep track on important upcoming dates or events, look over past events in the photo galleries, enjoy trailers and promo reels in the video gallery, and members can update their directory profiles by logging in behind-the-scenes!
On Screen Manitoba is an innovative membership-driven association that leads, builds and represents the Manitoba motion picture industry. Their membership represents the full spectrum of individuals and organizations (production companies, labour groups, distributors, broadcasters, suppliers and supporting organizations) that make up the motion picture industry in Manitoba.
New research from the Netherlands explores a placebo effect around high-definition TV. Of course, HD does look sharper, but the mind apparently can easily be tricked into thinking that regular TV is HD. From New Scientist