I’m at a corporate event this week, giving a talk and participating in two days of discussions. These sorts of events are an increasing part… Read More »Adam Greenfield: Culture, and the adaptation of technology
I used to spend a lot of time in American embassies. For much of its existence, Geekcorps was funded primarily by USAID, so meetings in… Read More »Arx Americana
What does maize cost in Ghana today? That’s a useful question to ask if you’re a farmer in Burkina Faso, wondering if it’s worth selling… Read More »The price of maize
I’ve been enjoying reactions to my piece in the Boston Globe this week, some through bloglinks and comments, others through email. While these ideas aren’t… Read More »Robert Putnam, and the complexities of diversity
Normally, bloggers are looking for attention. We offer our musings in the hope that they provoke a reaction, start a conversation, generate a dialog. But… Read More »Games, racism, cross-cultural (mis)communication
Travels in June to Tanzania and South Africa – and specifically to the TED Global conference in Arusha, and a World Economic Forum meeting in… Read More »Incremental Ideas