Brian Prentice

socialism (sō-sha-li-zom) noun: – any of various economic and political theories advocating collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

Socialist systems are usually marked by a centralized group responsible for deciding the most socially advantageous way of allocating resources. Normally, we think of socialism in a political context. Here it [...]

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Form follows function.
We’ve heard it often and many of us are probably aware of it’s historic connection with the Bauhaus movement of the early through mid-20th century.
One of the key perspectives of the Bauhaus movement was a rejection of the superficial ornamentation so commonly found in the arts, crafts and architecture of the 19th century. [...]

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Recently, I reached out to both Intel’s Chief Patent Counsel, David Simon, and Google’s Head of Patents and Patent Strategy, Michelle Lee with two specific questions.

Does your organization currently license any of its patents to other organizations?
Can you categorically state, for the record, that all patents your organization current holds, or is planning on seeking, [...]

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I have surfed twice in my life.
Actually, calling what I did “surfing” is generous. It could more accurately be described as a rapid transition from lying prone on a piece of polyurethane foam to swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
Even with this minimal, and quite unimpressive experience, there’s an immediate lesson you learn about surfing. It [...]

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