communication. community. cognition.
Venn Disconnected
Someone posted a Venn diagram that hit temporary popularity on May 3rd.
Link is on the thumbnail below:
Somehow, I don’t think this rises to “Kathy Sierra” territory. She has a knack for using graphics to reveal truths in an engaging way.
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