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An Upgrade is Available for Your God(s)
The more I write about tech, artificial intelligence, and algorithms, the more I sound like I’m talking about religion. Humans Need to Know Why Like many folks in this era of podcasts, I have listened to far too many true crime stories to be healthy. There is one thing I find extremely fascinating about the…
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A “Don’t Come Cryin’ to Me” Kind of Moment
USA Election 2024 is over. If the obvious happens, I don’t want to hear from you. Okay, friend, so you voted for Trump. This might surprise you, but I get it. I really do. Times are tough. You got tired of it. So, you voted for change. If you had any concerns beyond your own,…
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Am I a Fool for Loving Generative A.I.?
If Generative A.I. Is Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right I don’t remember much about grade school, but I clearly recall a classmate’s kindness. In art class, this one kid made drawings that were always fantastic. Mine were always less than. Far less than. I asked him his secret, expecting him to keep such…
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You’ve Been Drafted into the A.I. Training Corps!
Thank you for your service! You didn’t sign up to serve? Oh yes you did! You’re here, aren’t you? I found something interesting while browsing LinkedIn the other day. (I know, right? Who in history ever uttered that sentence?) What I blundered into was the news that LinkedIn was sending user data (profile info and posts, etc.)…
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Mental Model Repair Shop: Remember This Before Blaming the Messenger
Today in the mental model repair shop, we’re going to discuss how we assess hypocrisy. We’ll start with a specific anecdote and expand the lessons learned for many situations. Hating Dissent in the Land of the Free Long ago, my primary cause was animal rights. I read all the books, visited vegan restaurants, and attended…
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How to Use Words with Maximum Impact
Word Police on Patrol There’s this interesting video where a girl asks why we call something “man-made” (here) when women were also a part of its construction. Many explode with rage over the suggestion that we alter or update our language. I’m not one of them. People who rage at the idea that we use…