Ben asks if we rely on computers or software too much and Al answers with a firm yes. We bring up some topical examples where systems have failed and how people deal with the outcome, or don’t as the case most often is. And we wonder if now, is the time for QR codes to shine?
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Show notes
- Richard Ayoade & Chris O’Dowd smash and steal Snow Globes
- Guy Martin Road Racer
- BA computer crash
- NHS Hack
- Photobucket ‘ransom message’
- #Podvert: @stroudcluster – Cluster is an amazing co-working studio for digital creatives in Chalford. Great coffee and good company! https://www.stroudcluster.com
- Something Inventive EP10 – Discussion on Facebook Zero reach with Jonathan Pollinger
- iPhone iOS 11 can now read QR codes
- Colourful QR codes
- QR code generator
- #Podvert: @LouiseJenner1 – #YourDreamJob How to find it and get hired to do it! Download free ebook. https://louisejenner.com/ebook/
- I’m a Paranoid Optimist – Episode of Download podcast with good discussion of how websites and web services make money, and building communities on the internet.
The Hosts
Al Osmond (@inventiveal) – An unusual mix of logical thinker with a creative eye
Ben Kinnaird (@benkinnaird) – Knower of Social Media, SEO and ‘the Web’
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