A simple model with only six parameters (the age of the universe, the density of atoms, the density of matter, the amplitude of the initial fluctuations, the scale dependence of this amplitude, and the epoch of first star formation) fits all of our cosmological data . Although simple, this standard model is strange. The model implies that most of the matter in our Galaxy is in the form of "dark...

This article focuses on some of the negative aspects of cyberspace andcyberculture. First, it offers an examination of the impact of our use ofsocial media, and Facebook in particular, on our psyches, pointing out thatusers of social media can be thought of as audiences. These audiencesand information about them can be sold to marketers and advertisers.Next, it offers a case study of a widespre...

All cumulative semantic interference is not equal: A test of the Dark Side Model of lexical access

This paper develops a framework for the design of optimal structured products (equityor index-linked notes) allowing us to analyze the maximal utility gain for an investor that can be achieved by introducing structured products. We demonstrate with data from three of the largest markets for structured products (USA, Germany and Switzerland) that most of the successful structured products are no...

The recent years have exhibited a burst in the amount of collaborative activities among …rms selling complementary products. This paper aims at providing a rationale for such a large extent of collaboration ties among complementors. To this end, we analyze a game in which the two producers of a certain component have the possibility to form pairwise collaboration ties with each of the two produ...

One of the main topics discussed within the realm of the dark side of IT is addiction. IT addiction has been found to bring adverse consequences on users’ lives. In order to overcome the difficulties associated with IT addiction, interrupting and quitting addiction has become an important research agenda. Recent research findings have shown that IT addicts do not always feel guilty about their ...

This study aims to improve our understanding of how the dark side of post-adoptive behavior can lead to IT discontinuance and the role of intervention. To this end, we developed a qualitative case study by investigating the case of Online Reverse Auctions (ORAs) in the context of the retail industry. We identified four forms of IT discontinuance, namely, chosen because of IT artifact, triggered...