Still under the influence of the somewhat debilitating effects of eating two Philly Cheesesteaks in a row, I pick up a copy of the latest issue of Forbes from the newsstand, tap and pay, slurp a mouthful of cold Starbucks (got distracted in duty free), and fire up my phone.

FORBES: The Day I Killed a Zombie on Forbes Magazine: A Future Reflection

We do not usually speak of personal characteristics, personal effects, personal correspondence, personal influence, or personal tragedy as referring to corporations or other artificial entities.

FORBES: Supreme Court Rules Corporations Don't Have Privacy Under FOIA

The perception of the harmful effects of smoking, for example, can influence habit and addiction.

CNN: The power of perceptions: Imagining the reality you want

The sapping of U.S. influence in this region has had wide-ranging ripple effects.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: "Fixing" US-Latin American relations

Once you get your zealots excited and talking, social network theory and the subsequent effects of contagion suggest that they can in turn influence 10s, 100s and 1000s of like-minded social citizens.

FORBES: Brand Passion Beats "Liking"

In the context of this show, Op Art paintings by Bridget Riley and others seem freed of the influence they had on 1960s fashion and design, which detracted from the serious goals behind their dynamic perceptual effects.

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