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PinnedJames BiberinUX CollectiveApophenia: a patterned lifeI learned a new word today; Apophenia.Nov 15, 20202Nov 15, 20202
James BiberFree the interns!There are only one or two circumstances in which an architecture student can legitimately be asked to work in a for-profit firm for free…Jun 13, 20221Jun 13, 20221
James BiberinUX CollectiveArchitecture & autocracyEvery few years a design critic writes about the questionable ethics of architects, desperate to build at any cost…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
James BiberinUX CollectiveHolmes-land: Theranos, Polaroid and the legacy of dropoutsSuccessful college dropouts, especially those from legendary institutions like Harvard or Stanford, are part of the origin story for…Mar 18, 20221Mar 18, 20221
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James BiberinUX CollectiveAre we living in a simulation?Simulacra, Analog & DigitalDec 28, 2021Dec 28, 2021
James BiberinUX CollectiveHow 1/100th of a second changed the worldI’m surprised how jolted I was by Charlie Watts death. Yes, he was the oldest, but (unrealistically) seemed like the least likely to die…Sep 5, 20212Sep 5, 20212