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June 7, 2009 at 2:28 am | In links | 2 Comments

• Technology Review: Blogs: Predictably Irrational: The Symbolic Power Of Money (by Alon Nir)

  Fascinating short article, which reports on a new study that suggests that “simply handling money can dull physical and emotional pain.” Previous studies show that social exclusion and physical pain share (and trigger) common neural reactions, and it appears “that money and physical pain are linked to one another.” The new study looks at this connection “as well as the connection money has to social distress.”

  tags: alon_nir, mit_techreview, money, psychology, happiness, pain

• CharityFocus Blog: Paul Hawken’s Commencement Address in Portland

  Very moving commencement speech by Paul Hawken at University of Portland, May 3, 2009.
  QUOTE
  There is invisible writing on the back of the diploma you will receive, and in case you didn’t bring lemon juice to decode it, I can tell you what it says: You are Brilliant, and the Earth is Hiring. The earth couldn’t afford to send recruiters or limos to your school. It sent you rain, sunsets, ripe cherries, night blooming jasmine, and that unbelievably cute person you are dating. Take the hint. And here’s the deal: Forget that this task of planet-saving is not possible in the time required. Don’t be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see if it was impossible only after you are done.
  UNQUOTE

  tags: paul_hawken, charityfocus, inspiration, commencement_speech, portland

• DfD: Design for Disassembly in the built environment: a guide to closed-loop design and building (PDF)

  This is a 69-page PDF, self-explanatory title, prepared on behalf of the City of Seattle by Hamer Center for Community Design, Penn State U. Haven’t had time to read through yet, but the table of contents includes: Introduction; Principles; Design Process; Case Studies; Components & Materials; Model Deconstruction Specification; References.

  tags: dfd, design, design_for_disassembly, seattle, buildings, pdf

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