[Miscellany] How Norway disrupted sushi, and Americans disrupted pasta and pizza

Two examples of phenomena that we (or, at least, I) think are linked to tradition, but are, actually, manufactured and quite recent. How Norway disrupted sushi  The most popular sushi topping in Japan and, probably, around the world is salmon. Yet, this is not an option grounded on tradition.  According to this article by Ida Eikvag Groth … Continue reading [Miscellany] How Norway disrupted sushi, and Americans disrupted pasta and pizza

An historical example of how (even well intentioned) data collection can lead to negative consequences

I was having a chat with the lovely Monika (aka Mum On The Brink) about the risks of blanket data collection. I said that, in many cases, the purpose of collecting data is harmless or even well intentioned (for instance, save time, show information that is relevant…), but that those same datasets could then be … Continue reading An historical example of how (even well intentioned) data collection can lead to negative consequences