Some of these tactics are contradictory. Tactic 2 says to add cents for a "rational" purchase, i.e. 19.86 verus 19. This contradicts tactic 3 which says to use fewer syllables, i.e. 19 versus 19.86. How do you prioritize these tactics?
I think you need to look at it holistically and place yourself in the shoes of your audience. I imagine an example of a "rational" purchase to be something like searching for a good (eg. headphones) on Amazon and comparing prices between brands. A buyer will try to research and justify their purchase, and the cents may help push them over the edge and convince them that they've "done their homework". Meanwhile, an example of the syllable tactic is a restaurant menu. When I order from a menu, I'm time constrained and forced into a decision. I ask myself internally: "Would I get 19 dollar value from this meal?", and if the answer is "Yes", I'll order it.
It's great to see mobile 3D scanning receive validation from a major player like Google. My company, RealityCap, is working on bringing 3D scanning to mobile devices without the need for specialized 3D cameras. We use the sensors already present in smartphones: the camera (monocular), accelerometer, and gyroscope. That means that we can bring 3D scanning to millions of mobile devices that already exist. http://realitycap.com
i think it's ridiculous that in order to get a prescription for a simple low-risk medication, i have to call my doctor, make an appointment, wait 45 minutes past when my appointment was supposed to be, and have a physical meeting with the doctor that consists of nothing but talking and takes all of 5 minutes. oh, and i have to pay way too much for it too. i should be able to do this over the phone or internet, and for less money.
This is often because doctors aren't paid unless they physically see you in the office. Current insurance payment policies do not recognize phone or internet consultation as billable events.*
My doctor provides this service and does so as follows:
I call my doctor leave a voicemail(Name, DOB, Phone#).
A "triage nurse" (their exact wording) returns my call. I describe my symptoms and answer a few questions, these are then relayed to my doctor. If he feels the issue doesn't require a visit but requires a prescription the order is placed electronically and a nurse calls back to confirm my desired pharmacy, provide instructions and answer any additional questions.
*While some companies are making efforts to amend these policies, this holds true for the majority in my experience.
Yes, I agree! Health care is notoriously hard to get into but some startups are working hard on it, some with quite some succes already. I don't expect a startup to come in and do exactly that right away and be succesful with it; it might have to be more incremental, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing some improvement in this field come from their side.
I made an Android app, Unlock With WiFi, three years ago. It has brought in about 64K over that time. The app unlocks your phone when you're connected to your home wifi. I'm currently working on a complete rewrite that will support patterns and face lock for root users.
"There are relatively effective checks on large scale corruption through independent layers of law enforcement agencies and a separate judicial system."
...unless you have money. then you're untouchable. i.e. the financial industry.
There have been prosecutions of financial industry wrongdoers in the United States recently, with some convictions. I personally think that more prosecutions are warranted, but prosecutions of complicated criminal schemes take time.
