Changes We’d Like To See
// February 15th, 2011
More realistic assessment of the roles that Twitter and Facebook actually played in Egypt and Tunisia, rather than their uncritical depiction as weapons of mass democracy
Reams of paper that come with those silly little binder holes down the spine already cut out, so that you don’t keep destroying that urgent document you’re trying to assemble for that meeting that’s already started
Less naked greed by homeowners planning to cash in on accommodation shortages during the Rugby World Cup
Software upgrades that offer genuine productivity improvements instead of more complexity and confusion and incompatible file formats
Credit cards fitted with smart chips that self-decline because they know “you’ve already spent enough and I know you’ll hate yourself for this in the morning”
Job ads that meaningfully describe the skills required to carry out the role, rather than the usual collection of mission statements and generalities
A button on an electronic book reader that gives you a thirty-second summary of where you were at when you last read this particular book