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Talk to the humans….
If you are an academic and/or a scientist, read this recent lecture by Daniel Gilbert. It’s worth it. Ouch. Click to access SPSP2016.pdf
Growth and Waist
UK grocery sales in decline for first time in 20 years. … was the shocking headline in the Guardian in November 2014. At a time of very low inflation, UK shoppers failed to buy more from supermarkets than they had … Continue reading
Energy Storage – Report of Smart Energy Wales Conference
The Prospectors recently attended a 1 day Conference organised by Smart Energy Wales on energy storage and smart grids. It was billed as ” bringing together the most experienced practitioners from industry, academia and the public sector to provide insights and … Continue reading
Electric Car Running Costs
Individuals don’t generally buy things for their collective benefit, so industry and government would be wasting their time trying to persuade us to buy electric cars because they offer a better long term personal transport solution for society and the … Continue reading
Working on ideas which go against the mainstream
Refreshing to read a synopsis of Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book ‘David and Goliath, Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants‘. In particular, Gladwell talks about the French Impressionists who were exploring a radically different way to paint and were … Continue reading
Start of Boma 7 All Terrain Wheelchair trial
With their Eco Travel Network hats on, the Prospectors are running a trial this summer of a Boma 7 All Terrain Wheelchair designed and manufactured by Molten Rock Ltd. We are exploring whether a hiring model can work here in … Continue reading
Money or Excitement? – David Hockney Quote
“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money – I think that can be a burden – I’m greedy for an exciting life. I want it to be exciting all the time, and I get it, actually. On … Continue reading
Doing or Having – which gives us the greater pleasure?
There’s been research evidence for a while that people enjoy longer lasting happiness from experiences (things they do) than from material acquisitions (things they have). This is partly because enjoyment from experiences can increase over time as we relive them … Continue reading
Can our bodies change our minds?
Raise your arms high above your head and your testosterone levels will rise and make you more likely to take risks…. Wash your hands and you will rate yourself as less guilty… Hold a pen in your teeth (using the … Continue reading
Bodies informing minds & ‘Heads up’ rugby
Experiments show that adopting either a high or low power body posture for just 2 minutes changes: how people feel about themselves, their willingness to take risks and their testosterone and cortisol levels (relative to samples taken a few minutes … Continue reading
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