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Museum 2.0 Rerun: The Magic Vest Phenomenon and Other Tools for Talking to Strangers

Museum 2.0

My first museum job was working on the floor at the Acton Science Discovery Museum in Massachusetts. I wouldn''t be the person I am today, one who is genuinely interested in others'' opinions and jumps into participatory museum experiences, if not for my time on the museum floor in the magic vest. It was blue. It was polyester.

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The Magic Vest Phenomenon and Other Wearable Tools for Talking to Strangers

Museum 2.0

My first museum job was working on the floor at the Acton Science Discovery Museum in Massachusetts. I wouldn't be the person I am today, one who is genuinely interested in others' opinions and jumps into participatory museum experiences, if not for my time on the museum floor in the magic vest. It was blue. It was polyester.

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Taking Local Currency Digital: A New Experiment Emerges

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But if the digital platform works, it could generate interest far beyond western Massachusetts. Facilitating personal bonds between local producers, consumers, and suppliers can increase resiliency in periods of global supply chain disruption while cutting the carbon footprint of shipping.

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