TIL there's a technical name for why ideas happen in the shower: the "default mode network" is a pattern of brain activity, measurable using fMRI, that happens when we're unfocussed. When the brain goes into idle mode (reduced activity), this part of the brain actually becomes *more* active. What does the default mode network do? Research is ongoing, but part of it definitely seems to be making connections, which is associated with curiosity and creativity.

More here: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2022/08/the-science-of-why-you-have-great-ideas-in-the-shower

Saving on office space costs will continue to win over insecure managers who ask employees to work in the office.

If you need people to physically be in the office to enforce their productivity then you have other problems that working from the office won’t fix.

Remote and hybrid work will win. It just makes too much sense for employers and employees.

https://mastodon.social/@zoeschiffer/109599542897634402

Actually cannot believe this. After 13 years, Sony/BMG have decided to take down Rick Astley's "Never gunna give you up" due to a dispute with Youtube over ad royalties.

It's completely blocked globally. Actual end of an era.

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ