Labour leader David Shearer visited Owairaka District School in his Mt Albert electorate on Friday to read aloud to the children and some witty teacher gave him this book.
Why we just click 'okay'
Companies that collect customer data always publish their policies on how they keep the data "private" (even though those policies explain precisely the ways they intend not to keep the data "private" and how they are not required to by law). But researchers found that if typical consumers bothered to read all of the detailed privacy policies they encountered, it would take from 181 to 304 hours per year (22-38 workdays). (Source: Techdirt.com)
Older really is wiser
Ageing is a bit of a drag, with most physiological things deteriorating, but the good news is while some mental capabilities diminish, others get better. Researchers at the University of Michigan presented "Dear Abby" letters to 200 people and asked what advice they would give. Subjects in their 60s were better than younger ones at imagining different points of view, thinking of multiple resolutions and suggesting compromises. (Source: Smithsonianmag.com)
