Comments for The Stranded Starfish http://thestrandedstarfish.com Looking for ways to make a difference. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Ooh, That Smell by Paul H http://thestrandedstarfish.com/ooh-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Paul H Sun, 13 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000 http://thestrandedstarfish.com/?p=1188#comment-1001 Excellent article. I can deal with criticism and even 'politics' but if it's endless with no celebration or a little ataboy now and then, it becomes toxic. Excellent article. I can deal with criticism and even ‘politics’ but if it’s endless with no celebration or a little ataboy now and then, it becomes toxic.

]]> Comment on The Best Day of His Life (so far) by Beth http://thestrandedstarfish.com/the-best-day-of-his-life-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Beth Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:04:00 +0000 http://thestrandedstarfish.com/?p=1167#comment-998 It WAS pretty awesome to make your day.  I love to see that big smile on your face.  You have amazing friends and a loving family.   It WAS pretty awesome to make your day.  I love to see that big smile on your face.  You have amazing friends and a loving family.  

]]> Comment on Bliss Be Damned by Joe Kleinwaechter http://thestrandedstarfish.com/bliss-be-damned/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Joe Kleinwaechter Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:47:00 +0000 http://thestrandedstarfish.com/?p=1150#comment-997  Exactly! What's fascinating is how that changes as a society over time. I remember watching the original usability studies done by PARC, Apple, Microsoft and others when they first developed the mouse. Users had no idea what to do with it, sometimes picking it up into the air, other times being completely stumped when they came to the edge of the screen. Now it seems like a 2 year old has innate ability to master the little rodent.  Exactly!
What’s fascinating is how that changes as a society over time. I remember watching the original usability studies done by PARC, Apple, Microsoft and others when they first developed the mouse. Users had no idea what to do with it, sometimes picking it up into the air, other times being completely stumped when they came to the edge of the screen.

Now it seems like a 2 year old has innate ability to master the little rodent.

]]> Comment on Bliss Be Damned by Joe Kleinwaechter http://thestrandedstarfish.com/bliss-be-damned/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Joe Kleinwaechter Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:44:00 +0000 http://thestrandedstarfish.com/?p=1150#comment-996  Great stuff again, Alex. Agree with your assessment that it doesn't refute DKE, but he does introduce other noise into the mix (regression to the mean, etc.) What is really missing is the signal to noise ratio. I'm not a big fan of articles that bring in other data and then can't quantify if it is significant or not, but at least he brings awareness to the fact that it is there. I hope someone will develop research to determine the relative contributions of each of the factors.  Great stuff again, Alex. Agree with your assessment that it doesn’t refute DKE, but he does introduce other noise into the mix (regression to the mean, etc.) What is really missing is the signal to noise ratio. I’m not a big fan of articles that bring in other data and then can’t quantify if it is significant or not, but at least he brings awareness to the fact that it is there. I hope someone will develop research to determine the relative contributions of each of the factors.

]]> Comment on Bliss Be Damned by Alex Kell http://thestrandedstarfish.com/bliss-be-damned/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Alex Kell Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:24:00 +0000 http://thestrandedstarfish.com/?p=1150#comment-994 You're welcome! ;) There's an interesting rebuttal to the DKE here - http://www.talyarkoni.org/blog/2010/07/07/what-the-dunning-kruger-effect-is-and-isnt/ While not a complete refutation, it tempers the conclusions somewhat. I found it interesting. Be sure to check out the comments, Dr. Kruger himself jumps into the conversation! You’re welcome! ;)
There’s an interesting rebuttal to the DKE here – http://www.talyarkoni.org/blog/2010/07/07/what-the-dunning-kruger-effect-is-and-isnt/
While not a complete refutation, it tempers the conclusions somewhat. I found it interesting. Be sure to check out the comments, Dr. Kruger himself jumps into the conversation!

]]>