The Invention of the Year

Time Magazine has named the Apple iPhone the invention of the year in a move that has many people cheering and a few wondering if the magazine has given in to the hype. Although I don’t know all of the inventions that were finalists in this competition (some of the contenders include the autonomous automobile, the compacted City Car invented at MIT, and a hybrid steam car engine), Time Magazine has seemed to make its decision with its eyes open. The article announcing the Apple iPhone as the invention of the year seems almost apologetic, and the writer concerned with … Continue reading

Congrats—“Person of the Year”

Did you know that I am on the cover of TIME magazine? You are too… and you…and you… and you. If you used or created content on the World Wide Web at any point in the last 350 days then you are being honored as TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year.” Quite an honor, huh? I was a bit shocked the award was bestowed on each and every one of us, though I believe it’s a savvy marketing move to say the least. After all, why honor the institutions when you can recognize the individuals who use them? I’m sure … Continue reading