Associative learning accounts raise the question: when one learns to associate contents X and Y because, e.g., previous experiences with Xs and Ys instantiated R, how does one store the information that X and Y are associated?
Once identified and tagged, these items can then be linked to associated content elsewhere, like an e-commerce storefront or a social media site.
The reason tagclouds are useful, instead of merely visually entertaining, is that they show in a very clear way the most popular tags and link directly to associated content.
Another interesting connection is Huffington Post CEO Eric Hippeau, who is a Yahoo board member and was connected to Associated Content from his days at Softbank Capital, which is another investor but is now winding down its portfolio.
When I was scratching out plans to create Associated Content, I also needed to convince myself to quit my job.
In other words, as users immerse themselves in these comprehensive pieces, they begin to associate quality content with the brand.
Who is teaching tomorrow's Adam Penenbergs?" "Well, we're trying," replies Penenberg, referring to his current gig as a journalism professor at NYU. "Of course," I say, "but we both know that, after they graduate, your students are going to end up at Associated Content, churning out shit like everyone else".
Yahoo plans to sprinkle Associated Content's contributions throughout its news, sports, finance and entertainment sections.
Yahoo plans to close Associated Content's Web site after it completes the acquisition in the third quarter.
Associate Content reports that On Thanksgiving Day itself, there will be several different football games to view.
