Cognitive Engineering

How do you guarantee provenance? Why are evidence trails difficult? Image: Lyntha Scott Eiler via Wikimedia Commons

Is TV getting more violent?Are we being desensitize to horror and violence? Does something need to be done?

How dangerous is it to swim with crocodiles? To do so would you be the idiot of the century? Is the notoriety worth it? Image: Magnus Manske via Wikipedia

Why do we ask questions when we don't really care about the answer? What information can you glean from polite questions? Wouldn't it be better if we just asked direct questions? Image: Minnie E. Kenney Paull via Wikipedia

Why is it so hard to choose presents? Image: JD Hancock via Flickr

What makes a princess? Does looking the part make a difference? What does it mean to be the genuine article? Image: Kevin Casper

How do you not look like a tourist? What stops street sellers badgering locals? What is the role of information in haggling? Image: Wanderlane via Flickr

What to parking meters tell us about user interfaces. Why is it so hard to use an unfamiliar keyboard? Why is the numpad on your keyboard the opposite way up than the one on your phone? image: ehendel via pixabay

How do you know when you need a hair cut? How do you monitor gradual change so you know when to act? Photo: Tom Diggers via flickr

Is planning always a good idea? Are there cases where it's best not to plan? Is winging it sometimes the best strategy? Image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/schedule-planning-startup-launching-7376/

Chris, Nick and Fraser discuss the inheritance and ownership.

SPOILER ALERT - Chris, Nick and Fraser reveal what they think is so emotionally jarring about spoilers.

Chris, Nick and Fraser pass the time in hiding from a T-1000 by discussing automation of weaponry.

Chris, Nick and Fraser wonder if Switzerland is as boring as people say.

Nick, Chris and Fraser discuss whether one can reasonably expect a modern gentleman to own tan colored shoes. What can you tell about a person from their shoes?

Chris, Fraser and Peter discuss risk and outsourcing. Is it possible to reduce the risk through outsourcing?

Peter, Fraser and Nick discuss what macaque selfies tell us about the fundamentals of ownership.

Fraser, Nick, Peter and Chris discuss computer games and simulations. How are they useful to real life decision makers?

Nick, Fraser, Chris and Peter talk (soberly) about prohibition of harmful substances.

Fraser, Chris, Peter and Nick discuss what sibling rivalry. What's it for?