Kotobago Newsletter

The Kotobago Newsletter explores the intersections of environmental psychology, international tourism, and spatial analysis. It delves into how digital tools, social mediation, and urban design influence human experiences, perceptions, and behaviors. The newsletter also covers innovative technology in dynamic environments and approaches towards creating and understanding markets and neighborhoods.

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The hottest Substack posts of Kotobago Newsletter

And their main takeaways

Politics of Place

0 implied HN points • 19 May 19
  1. Urban planning and transportation systems impact economy and culture differently in cities.
  2. Cities designed around cars can make living without them harder, leading to high costs and convenience issues.
  3. Architecture, environment, and cultural norms all play a role in shaping the politics and dynamics of a place.

Forgotten Ideas: Twitter, Aug-Sept 2007

0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 20
  1. Using Twitter for ideas can lead to new insights and perspectives through accidental discoveries.
  2. Creating more accessible tools for website building was a new idea back in 2007, leading to innovations like Facebook Pages.
  3. The concept of waiting for others to create what you're thinking of was an interesting yet humorous idea explored on Twitter in 2007.

the internet is dying

0 implied HN points • 23 May 20
  1. The internet is changing in the way we use and access it, growing more complex and unsustainable.
  2. End-user control of internet content will increase with future AI advancements.
  3. Various forms of internet publishing and consumption are evolving, leading to questions of what will replace the internet in the future.

linux laptop -- can't move mouse and keyboard at the same time

0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 19
  1. Identify your mouse/trackpad to fix moving mouse and keyboard at same time issue
  2. Query features of your trackpad to understand settings and make necessary adjustments
  3. Turn off automatic input blocking to prevent issues with using mouse and keyboard simultaneously

movement, ambient technology, and cyborg anthropology

0 implied HN points • 22 Sep 19
  1. Technology is evolving to require less information processing from humans.
  2. Future devices may not need screens and will offer personalized user interfaces.
  3. The future will see more dynamic environments shaped by human-device interactions.
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comparing neighborhoods

0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 19
  1. It's important to focus on analyzing and comparing neighborhoods to understand their unique characteristics.
  2. Historical areas in cities may vary in authenticity and significance, with some areas preserving history better than others.
  3. Architecture and urban planning should consider the psychological impacts of the built environment, beyond just aesthetics and functionality.

Mapping neighborhoods

0 implied HN points • 17 May 19
  1. Neighborhoods can be identified by streets with the same name in a similar location.
  2. Using tools like R and QGIS can help process address data for mapping neighborhoods.
  3. Generating voronoi diagrams from address points can outline neighborhood boundaries.

Forgotten Ideas: Twitter, Oct 2007

0 implied HN points • 07 Oct 20
  1. Facebook failed as a platform due to being a closed platform that monetizes user data.
  2. Sometimes good ideas stem from metaphors and jokes.
  3. Interesting ideas may get lost over time if not shared and discussed.