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Research conducted at Harvard University shows that the dangers of internet for young children are highly overrated. Protectionists convey the message that as soon as a child gets online, it cannot escape a tsunami of pornesque pictures and proposals. However, the risk of being solicited through social sites does not differ much from the risk factor IRL, according the research.

In fact, the biggest threat for children is their own misbehaviour in online bullying.

original article @ new york times

Have you ever heard of the "cognitive load" of a city? It is not finding your way, not the city night life but just being there!
Architects and usability specialists have much in common, as they both design for users. The first for users of space, the latter for users of interactive products. The similarities are much closer than I thought, after reading this article
"How the city hurts your brain".