CAPTCHAs – Maybe I’m not human
Jacqui Coosner
2022-09-20
We know why CAPTCHAs are necessary. Jacqui shares how sometimes the CAPTCHA makes her feel less than human when she can’t figure out the text or the images.
Other Thoughts
Three things I don’t understand
Jacqui Coosner
2022-09-14
A light-hearted look at tickbox procurement, the frustration of contacting call centers, and what the metaverse is or isn’t.
Is it time for Life 2.0?
Jacqui Coosner
2022-09-08
A light look at version numbers, the nerdiest version number, and whether we need to version life and society.
A Sad Kind of POPI
Jacqui Coosner
2022-08-11
We think of POPIA in terms of data breaches and system security. POPIA might be like GDPR, but the first big investigation announced this week is different. This is data protection, the South African way.
Do you code like you drive?
Jacqui Coosner
2022-08-04
Do you code the way you drive? Is there a correlation between impatient drivers and impatient coders? Or maybe the reverse is true.
One size fits none – and some updated statistics
Jacqui Coosner
2022-07-27
Catch-22: a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions. An update on some statistics Since our first virtual course in March 2020, I’ve included this question in the online course evaluation form: "Do you prefer virtual or classroom training?" I
My Quick Attempt at South African Futurology
Jacqui Coosner
2022-06-23
A light-hearted look at how the future prediction of computer implants in humans might look in South Africa.
Will a virtual influencer change your mind?
Jacqui Coosner
2022-06-09
A light-hearted look at the concept of a virtual influencer and what real would mean in that context.
Your 8 second misinformation campaign
Jacqui Coosner
2022-06-02
We are living in the age of misinformation. We are more vulnerable to wrong information than ever before. And we might be spreading it without even knowing it. I share 2 examples.
The robocall blunder
Jacqui Coosner
2022-05-26
We all hate robocalls. But still some legitimate companies use them for non-marketing purposes. Is this a design mistake?