Sean McGuire

A computer geek with an MBA; passions include Linux, scripting, networking, finance, economics, and cycling - but I love to learn about almost anything.

[kyrox @kyroxxxq]

🚨 This robot woman looks normal until you notice what her eyes are doing

at the expo, people move closer because this does not look like an industrial bot. it looks like someone trying not to react.

the eyes follow you. the skin has texture. the expression sits just long enough for your brain to start searching for proof that it is fake.

that is the dangerous zone for humanoid robots. not when they perfectly copy a person, but when they make you hesitate before calling them a machine.

would you notice the exact second you stopped treating it like a robot?

[Freedom Mobile @FreedomMobile]

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[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

"If we live in a world where you can know anything... doesn't that change everything?" (from Jeff Parks' talk) #awesomeQuote #uxott #uxcamp

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Enjoying @nickf's talk on #ux. How can you not love any talk that features Boba Fett riding an angry unicorn? #uxott #uxcamp

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Saw the lineup down the block to get into #uxcamp this morning, and decided to take my time looking for parking... :-)

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

I now have the perfect answer to "Why are you riding your bike on the sidewalk?" - Because cyclists are invisible: http://t.co/bvGVnqg5

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

@BlaiseHebert Love to join, but will be late as I'm just reading this now... save me a seat! :-)

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Making new friends at #goc3 - and just introduced someone to Twitter. I hope Tammy forgives me for the new addiction... :-)

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Wow - Hey, #NetFlix, legions of #Firefly fans want THIS for Christmas! MT: @NathanFillion HMMMMMM. http://t.co/xiywuHnx #browncoat

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Controversy over #CarrierIQ overlooks that your carrier ALREADY has access to all data you send across THEIR network... #infosec

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

Hanging out at #uxcamp - nostalgic to be back in an Ottawa u classroom, only with more interesting presentations. :-) #uxott

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

After lurking and learning, my intro post. Hello, everyone! How awesome - Twitter is the new haiku. :-)

[Sean McGuire @OttaSean]

@Wikisteff Naah - you were born that way, baby. ;-)