Ben Waber
@bwaber.bsky.social
MIT Researcher, he/him, Senior Visiting Researcher @ Ritsumeikan, Co-Founder of Humanyze, former Senior Researcher @ HBS, author of People Analytics. AI, management, law, corporate governance, psychology, anthropology, ethics, and similar topics
This is pretty cool, and the sort of technology development we should be aiming for www.theverge.com/tech/854556/...
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Starting with Lego Star Wars.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
This is pretty cool, and the sort of technology development we should be aiming for www.theverge.com/tech/854556/...
You know it's cold out when you come in from your run and the inside of your jacket is coated with frozen sweat
January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
You know it's cold out when you come in from your run and the inside of your jacket is coated with frozen sweat
It was an appropriate day to hike through the woods and visit a piece of imperialist history, and while contemplating the arc of history I listened to talks and books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist. (1/4)
January 5, 2026 at 4:17 AM
It was an appropriate day to hike through the woods and visit a piece of imperialist history, and while contemplating the arc of history I listened to talks and books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist. (1/4)
We're certainly off to some kind of start in 2026, but at least I kicked it off with some great books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 AM
We're certainly off to some kind of start in 2026, but at least I kicked it off with some great books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
Evergreen 😞 theonion.com/no-blood-for...
No Blood For Oil vs. Exactly How Much Oil Are We Talking About?
Contrary to what he would have you believe, President Bush’s plans to invade Iraq have nothing to do with such high-minded goals as liberating the Iraqi people or saving the world from terrorism. His ...
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January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Evergreen 😞 theonion.com/no-blood-for...
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This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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I’m sorry, we did WHAT
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I’m sorry, we did WHAT
Damn this book looks incredible. It's on the list! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
In the Scholar’s Workshop
The hidden hands behind history’s great scholarly works
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January 3, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Damn this book looks incredible. It's on the list! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
OMG the race for 10th
January 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM
OMG the race for 10th
Okay interview with Kuroda coming up!
January 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Okay interview with Kuroda coming up!
Before Aoyama Gakuin University's Asahi Kuroda put on a performance for the ages in the 5th leg of the Hakone Ekiden tonight, I ran at a comparatively leisurely pace (but farther at least!) and listened to books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/3)
January 2, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Before Aoyama Gakuin University's Asahi Kuroda put on a performance for the ages in the 5th leg of the Hakone Ekiden tonight, I ran at a comparatively leisurely pace (but farther at least!) and listened to books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/3)
Really want Aoki to break one hour, looks like he'll be a bit off that pace but still ridiculous speed
January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Really want Aoki to break one hour, looks like he'll be a bit off that pace but still ridiculous speed
今年また箱根駅伝を観ていて去年と同じように感動されています。大学生を応援できて、私は走る東京と神奈川の道がアメリカから体験できます。
January 1, 2026 at 11:24 PM
今年また箱根駅伝を観ていて去年と同じように感動されています。大学生を応援できて、私は走る東京と神奈川の道がアメリカから体験できます。
It warmed up a little today but it was still pretty cold in Boston the last few days, and while keeping warm inside I listened to some books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
It warmed up a little today but it was still pretty cold in Boston the last few days, and while keeping warm inside I listened to some books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
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"Lord Vader staring down the entrants to Comiket from the rooftop was cool af"
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
"Lord Vader staring down the entrants to Comiket from the rooftop was cool af"
It’s been a year for my #AcademicRunPlaylist - ~1000 talks, over 400 books, ran about 3500 miles (~5630 km), and broke my personal running record multiple times, culminating in my 58 mile (~93 km) run in November in a giant loop around the Greater Tokyo area!
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2025 #AcademicRunPlaylist Wrapped | Ben Waber | 23 comments
It’s been a year for my #AcademicRunPlaylist, with books now making up the bulk of my listening time. This year I listened to just a shade under 1000 talks, read over 400 books, ran about 3500 miles (...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM
It’s been a year for my #AcademicRunPlaylist - ~1000 talks, over 400 books, ran about 3500 miles (~5630 km), and broke my personal running record multiple times, culminating in my 58 mile (~93 km) run in November in a giant loop around the Greater Tokyo area!
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
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We've had a cold bunch of days here in Boston, and while struggling to stay warm during a lovely hike through the woods I listened to books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/5)
December 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
We've had a cold bunch of days here in Boston, and while struggling to stay warm during a lovely hike through the woods I listened to books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/5)
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But they were all of them deceived.
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
But they were all of them deceived.
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You may have heard about his sociology, but did you know about his talent at graphic design? publicdomainreview.org/collection/w...
W. E. B. Du Bois’ Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life (1900)
Visually dazzling set of hand-drawn charts created by Du Bois, condensing an enormous amount of data on African-American life into aesthetically daring and easily digestible visualisations.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You may have heard about his sociology, but did you know about his talent at graphic design? publicdomainreview.org/collection/w...
I had a relaxing few days at home with the family, and while acting as a pillow for this guy I read some books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
December 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I had a relaxing few days at home with the family, and while acting as a pillow for this guy I read some books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
Anyone else notice a young Giancarlo Esposito in "Trading Places"?
December 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Anyone else notice a young Giancarlo Esposito in "Trading Places"?
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This is such a terrible job by @realbrambo.bsky.social covering ABA - for the vast majority of autistic folks it's a toxic, harmful practice. Do better text.npr.org/nx-s1-5643014
It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?
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December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This is such a terrible job by @realbrambo.bsky.social covering ABA - for the vast majority of autistic folks it's a toxic, harmful practice. Do better text.npr.org/nx-s1-5643014
The wind made it pretty cold today (I pulled down my balaclava so I was identifiable in the picture), but by bundling up I stayed warm while going for a good run and listening to talks and books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The wind made it pretty cold today (I pulled down my balaclava so I was identifiable in the picture), but by bundling up I stayed warm while going for a good run and listening to talks and books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)