Dirk Wulff’s Post

New paper alert: Using data from the biggest survey on touch to date, we looked at how relational factors (who we imagine touching us) and individual differences (in attachment styles and reported positive touch in childhood) shape the emotions and intentions people feel and ascribe to imagined hugs and stroking touch. Out now and open access, do have a read: https://lnkd.in/esnCcBXd

Check out this informative article on modern prompting, agents, and various reasoning models by my friend Xavier (Xavi) Amatriain ! It's a great survey that covers everything you need to know. You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/dD3Ceakd

I wrote this article on "Why we Need Holistic Thinking in a world of Expanding Analytical Computation" that you may find useful: https://lnkd.in/e8U5q4mj

If you haven't explored it yet, here's a preview of the valuable insights you can uncover through the Temperaments diagnostic. Take a quick, free seven-question test to reveal your temperament and learn how to use it in organisations. Discover more at: https://lnkd.in/ectEF7MS

Did you know? Humans are wired for prejudice. Paying attention to familiar cues and filling in gaps helps manage overwhelming input from a complex world. It does not, however, help us to view others accurately. Learn more in Hunter Gehlbach and Christine Vriesema review article: https://lnkd.in/gXqhr9C6

A nice article that I contributed to.

New article "Trends in information behavior research, 2016–2022" by Isto Huvila and Tim Gorichanaz available #OpenAccess at https://lnkd.in/dZCRWrJ6 The authors, both known for their theory-driven research, look at the broader landscape of information behavior studies and uncover an interesting trend: while theory is a focal point at major conferences and in leading journals, most of the published work in this field is atheoretical, centred around questionnaires, reporting figures with descriptive statistics. But does this mean atheoretical research is less valuable? Not at all. The authors argue that such work is crucial for addressing specific community needs, informing policy, and providing a foundation for future theoretical developments. There are significant opportunities for scholars to engage with and build upon this body of work, especially in fostering more inclusive and accessible platforms for theoretical discourse. #InformationScience #InformationBehavior #TheoryDevelopment

I've added to my blog with a post about the recent Society of Indexers conference 'Human Indexing in a Digital World' https://lnkd.in/ezpZWSyT

This is an excellent talk. It is especially important to consider the concept of perverse incentives when you are building plans to influence human behavior.

We dug into the facts, and what we found might just surprise you. Full blog: https://lnkd.in/gxUTjMAM