By Erik Skindrud, InfoWise.org An early-1960s vision for San Gorgonio Ski Lifts, Inc. strung a gondola from 9,000 ft. to 11,450 ft. near the peak’s summit. Photo is screen grab from YouTube post “Skiing Jepson & Charlton Peaks.” Video showcases near-perfect conditions on Feb. 26, 2022. Gondola image is Eiger Express in Grindelwald, Switzerland. (Main photo: Preston Lear/SierraDescents. Eiger photo: Drew Gorski. Photo illustration: Erik Skindrud.) … Continue reading Ski San Gorgonio: Recalling the Dream

By Erik Skindrud, InfoWise.org More than a hundred years ago, movie star Florence Lawrence moved to Los Angeles, where she would reside until her death shortly before World War II. Today almost completely unknown, Lawrence’s story spotlights strands of history that make Southern California – and America – what they are today. Her tale also underscores some sadder trends that continue to dog Californians and … Continue reading Meet the Woman Who Invented the Turn Signal

Volume ramps up on the southbound 405 Freeway in Long Beach during a recent afternoon commute. By Erik Skindrud, InfoWise.org Remote work can cut traffic congestion, reduce CO2 and other pollutants, and eliminate stressful commutes for American workers. Multiple other advantages stem from the concept too. Traffic congestion adds an $88 billion penalty to the U.S. economy each year, according to one estimate. That includes … Continue reading Bay Area Planners Bet Big on Remote Work to Cut Traffic, CO2 — Who’s Taking the Baton Now?

Above: Kristie Overstreet holds a PhD in clinical sexology and is a board-certified sex therapist and transgender care therapist. By Erik Skindrud, InfoWise.org May 14 is the anniversary of Magnus Hirschfeld’s birth. It is also the date of his passing — in France in 1935. Hirschfeld, who called for acceptance of gay, lesbian and transgender people decades before any movement existed, died in exile two … Continue reading Sexologist Continues Drive for Acceptance Launched by Weimar-era ‘Einstein of Sex’

By Erik Skindrud, InfoWise.org Gaps remain between American workers’ expectations and the in-office goals of many U.S. organizations. This spring, a doggedly-uncertain coronavirus outlook also clouds return-to-office plans for many businesses.  But even if the BA.2 variant — and COVID in general — were to vanish in 2022, the way Americans work has been transformed by the pandemic, a group of human resources professionals interviewed … Continue reading Adaptive Organizations Are Reaping a Talent Windfall From Remote Work, Experts Explain

Facebook’s enormous investment in artificial intelligence and augmented reality is branded as revolutionary by the firm. One industry expert, however, has profound concerns about the resulting human impact. “It’s not the technology of the metaverse that’s the concern. It’s the power that the metaverse will give to the companies that are controlling the infrastructure,” said Louis Rosenberg, an AI pioneer who designed systems for the … Continue reading NHK Report Mulls Wider Impact of Facebook’s $10B Recent Investment

By InfoWise News Team “The medium is the message,” Canadian philosopher and critic Marshall McLuhan famously proclaimed in 1964. McLuhan had television in mind. The quote, however, underscores the way devices change consciousness irrespective of the content they transmit. By being primary a passive medium, television reinforces consumer culture and perhaps also the drive to consume, influencing mindsets in ways not readily apparent to participants. … Continue reading Why Smart Phones — Specifically Texting — May Sap Your Intelligence and Leave You Less Creative and More Manipulable