CAGED FURY
Rats don’t deserve their bad name, but this ball of fury won’t win over many murophobes. Russian scientists bred this aggressive rat strain to compare it with more docile creatures in a study on domestication that has teased out several genetic regions linked to tame traits.VINCENT J. MUSI/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STOCK
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The Done Manifesto lays out some bracing maxims that are key to preserving a startup's most valuable asset: urgency.
The secret sauce is Gumption, Transpanecy & Leadership
Siri assisted Steve Jobs & Apple, in the exploration on 'How to beat Google at its own game', Access. But how? Siri is our Virtual Assistant and Google is used for accessing the vast data you create on the Internet. Why Siri Is a Google Killer, Eric Jackson, Forbes explains how Siri's is a better solution to access information through search or by asking Siri and using Artificial Intelligence. Quite frankly, most of us use Google as our personal assistance by holding our files, communicates on our behalf in email, and by googling it (the list could go on). Eric clearly lays out the how the next digital frontier is how we communicate our life's data through Artificial Intelligence.
"I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong," Jobs said. "I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this." ~Steve Jobs, AP
What are all consumer driven companies after. Resources. During a disaster, lets say, uhm like a nuclear fallout, businesses need their Fans, Facebook Likes, and, simply put, consumers to survive. The Cold War Resource Race is on.
These conpanies - Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft - are on the defense producing products which garner your attention. Whether its patents, technology or other companies these cash cows are absorbing or developing them as part of their longterm visionary strategy. The difference with Siri, ahem Joan of Arc, is she is an all out offensive attack to get you interact with A.I. technology. After all, Siri is a user-interfaceless, hands free, voice activated device.
Fallout Boys
A rundown of key products from each company. Each products' foci is how it gather intelligence about you and your habits to get you to consume more of their products. All but unlike Siri their products main source of interactivity is touch.
I feel so strongly that all over companies are lagging behind Siri that I resort to name calling. If their product could talk, what would be their names.
Apple - Siri
Hal 9000, Dave, I'm ready to be your life partner.
Google - Android's Voice Actions
Viktor Alexei, One who wins by defense.
Facebook - Timeline
Zuckerburg, Father Time
Amazon - Kindle Fire & Family on Silk Browser
Bookworm, Knowledge Buddy
Microsoft - Windows 8 + Kinect
Kinext, Dare you to move.
The World is your Battleground.
What epic battle showdown would you like to see?
Who is the next Jeopardy Champion?
Answer: Who is Siri?
4 Labels:
Husband, Father, Friend, Designer
5 Strengths:
Connectedness, Harmony, Input, Adaptability, Learner
2 Skillsets:
Design, Front-end Web
