In 1941, beloved American songwriter Woody Guthrie plastered a sticker on his guitar. It proclaimed succinctly that “This machine kills fascists”. The story goes that the stickers were handed out to defence workers during World War 2 as a morale-boosting exercise – a reminder as to why their labours were necessary. A personal touch imperfectly […]
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Good Advice
“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.” ― Oscar Wilde Recommendations produced by recommendation engines are mechanical advice – presented by a website to an individual about what they might like in the future. As Oscar Wilde’s witticism observed, […]