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Are you on the same side as your employer or employee? Read my latest blog post on LinkedIn . See what I'm up to www.ykarp.com Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Why an Android Can Write Poetry, But You Can't

What Star Trek: The Next Generation gets right about work/life balance. Published on LinkedIn Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These  www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter:  @ykarp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! Add this blog to your  RSS  feed reader

24th Century Management Techniques

We're just entering 2020, but would you like some management techniques straight out of the 24th Century? Published on LinkedIn Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Gene Editing: The Perfect Human

What is the perfect human? Tall, strong, immune to disease and with a flawless set of pearly whites. Intelligent and creative, with a mild temperament and exceptionally good hair, the world will be a better place when this superior form of human becomes the norm. Well, it's a Hollywood fantasy - but for how long? Gene editing lets scientists change DNA. Since DNA is the code for everything that makes up living creatures, being able to manipulate it gives scientists incredible power. The whole idea of editing genes began in the early 1900s but it is only now that we are benefiting from the more than 100 years of research and experimentation. Modern gene editing removes or changes genes to prevent and cure diseases. This is an extraordinary step forward. But the ethical and moral questions are numerous. For instance: Is it moral to edit the genes of an embryo without its permission? Is the parents' permission enough? Gene therapy is expensive and so only the wealthy will ha...

Episode 39: Virtual Reality Goggles

Yossi tries VR goggles and gives you a blow-by-blow description of the experience. Thanks to our sponsor: Dr. Reuven Rosenberg of The Integrative Health Center www.drrosenberg.net Israel: 058-432-5849 US: (516) 321 1155 UK: 44 203 734 8291 Skype: dr.rosenberg info@DrRosenberg.net facebook: @drrosenbergihc Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Follow on Twitter:  @ykarp Follow on Google+:  +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your  RSS  feed reader

Episode 38: Working for Free

We've all worked for free at some point. Why do we do it? Should we do it? Why do we work unpaid overtime hours and feel good about it? Thanks to our sponsor: Dr. Reuven Rosenberg of The Integrative Health Center www.drrosenberg.net Israel: 058-432-5849 US: (516) 321 1155 UK: 44 203 734 8291 Skype: dr.rosenberg info@DrRosenberg.net facebook: @drrosenbergihc Some reference material mentioned in this podcast episode: 4 Reasons You Should Work for Free - Amy Morin The Economic Man Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe...

Episode 37: Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Modern Living

Our modern lifestyle can be toxic. Listen to this mind-blowing interview with Dr. Reuven Rosenberg - it will change the way you live for the better. Learn several easy things that you can do that will have a profound impact on your health today and in years to come. This is the real deal. Dr Reuven Rosenberg The Integrative Health Center www.drrosenberg.net Israel: 058-432-5849 US: (516) 321 1155 UK: 44 203 734 8291 Skype: dr.rosenberg info@DrRosenberg.net facebook: @drrosenbergihc Some reference material mentioned in this podcast episode: The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz f.lux makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day for reduced blue light. Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291...

Episode 36: Welcome to the Postliterate Society

What is a postliterate society and are we living in one? I dive into this question and include some of your thoughts about this topic in this episode of Y. Karp? Why Not! Some reference material used in this podcast episode: 37 Staggering Video Marketing Statistics for 2018 Did Video Kill Text Content Marketing? Wikipedia E-books - Statistics & Facts The State of Online Video Global Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2018 January 2018 Report: US online book sales, Q2-Q4 2017 Question and answer on Quora Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +...

Episode 35: Sleep Tech

Getting the right amount of sleep, and good quality sleep is so important for your mental and physical well-being. The only way to know how to fix our sleep habits is to first measure it. Luckily there’s a lot you can do at home with consumer sleep tech. Some reference material used in this podcast episode: Is sleep tracking bad for you? Nature of Science and Sleep (PDF) Technology of Sleep Monitoring: Consumer Beware Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS ...

Episode 34: You're Fired!

When you work for someone else, you never really know if when you get to work, the boss will call you into his office and tell you that you’re being let go. It can happen to anyone. Here are some of your stories about being fired. Click here for an article about the side effects of being fired from your job. Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Episode 33: The Google Duplex Fallout

The unveiling of Google’s Duplex technology at Google I/O last week was so amazing and so controversial, I can’t stop thinking about it. Here's my take and how it might affect you. Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Audience Contribution Time: You're Fired!

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New guy, around 20 years old or so, called in sick saying he thinks he had a stroke. Since he lived across the street from the store where we worked, we all then stood and watched through the store's glass door as he packed up his truck with beach gear and drove off with his girlfriend. Fired the next day. - From Refinery29.com I’m putting together a podcast episode about firing people and being fired and I would love it if you would share your interesting, funny, or even sad story about when you fired someone or when you were fired. Here are a few options for how you can contribute your story: On Facebook Messenger, search for @ykarpwhynot and send a voice message (tap the microphone icon in a new message). Record a voice message using whatever app you like and send it either through Facebook messenger or by email to whynot@ykarp.com . If you are not comfortable recording it, or if you can’t manage to send a recording to me for whatever reason, send me an email to whynot...

Episode 32: We Have Your Personally Identifying Information

Hacking attempts occur all the time. Are you protecting your customer's personal information? Does your business comply with GDPR? As a consumer, how do you minimize the risk of long-term damage caused by data breaches? Some interesting links about cybersecurity and GDPR: EU GDPR Portal Major data breaches and hacks Google Search: How to protect yourself from data breaches Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These  www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter:  @ykarp Follow on Google+:  +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your  RSS  feed reader

Episode 31: Giving Up

What kind of motivation is good for you? What's the difference between motivation and manipulation? Is giving up always a bad thing? How do tech companies motivate and manipulate us? Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These  www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter:  @ykarp Follow on Google+:  +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your  RSS  feed reader

Episode 30: In the Zone

Completely immersing yourself in a task or activity can be difficult - but satisfying, and a little unnerving. What goes on in your brain when you concentrate and how can you train yourself to concentrate better? The answer will surprise you! Some resources used for this episode: The neuroscience of concentration How focus works Scientific benefits of playing computer games Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Episode 29: Inventions to Drive You Crazy

From the buggy whip to interstellar travel, we are always thinking of new, different, and faster ways to get places. So here are four transportation-related inventions that didn’t quite make it into mainstream life. Some resources used for this episode: A list of weird inventions. The Goodyear glowing tire. The Highway HiFi Early 20th Century road accident statistics The Pedestrian Safety Net  (article) The Pedestrian Safety Net (YouTube video) WIPO Invention Statistics (PDF) Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe t...

Episode 28: Soft Skills Aren't Hard

If some of the most important skills you need to be a professional are not your core technical skills, what are they? Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Episode 27: Show Me the Money!

Money makes the world go 'round. The cashless society is upon us, but what's in it for you? Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Some resources used in this episode: https://www.internetworldstats.com/me/il.htm https://www.fastcompany.com/3056736/what-happens-when-we-become-a-cashless-society http://www.slate.com/articles/business/cashless_society/2012/03/living_without_cash_would_a_cash_free_world_have_lower_crime_rates_.html Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader

Episode 26: Cue the Qubits

Computers have come a long way since the Z1 - the first programmable computer built in the 1930s. We are now at the edge of a new computer revolution. So what is quantum computing and why do we need it? Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Some resources about quantum computing used in this episode Bernard Marr in an article on Forbes in 2017: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2017/07/04/what-is-quantum-computing-a-super-easy-explanation-for-anyone/#56290c841d3b Marianne Freiberger in Plus Magazine in 2015: https://plus.maths.org/content/how-does-quantum-commuting-work Phillip Ball in QuantaMagazine January 2018: https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-e...

Episode 25: Mars: A Review

"Mars" is the title of a TV series that dramatizes the challenges of colonizing the Red Planet, mixed with true-to-life interviews with experts in the field. This is my review of National Geographic's "Mars". Click here to listen on Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=152797&refid=stpr Click here to listen on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/y-karp-why-not/id1291793305 Click here to listen on TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/radio/Y-Karp-Why-Not-p1038454/ Or play the episode directly from here: Yossi's Magazine: Everyone Needs One of These www.ykarp.com/magazine Follow on Twitter: @ykarp Follow on Google+: +Yossi Karp Subscribe to Y. Karp? Why Not! or follow on Facebook Add this blog to your RSS feed reader