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A Brave and Startling Truth
My hope is that, as we continue to discover more and more about our place in the galaxy and universe, that this outward expansion of inquiry will be accompanied by an equally-deep introspection into who we are as people, and … Continue reading
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Pre-Fascism in the US
The warning signs abound: Polarization of society; militarization of the police forces; nationalistic policies; criminalization of minorities and immigrants; melding of extremist religious views with political discourse and policy-making; the dismantling of social welfare programs. The list probably goes on. … Continue reading
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AI-ming at the enemy
Last year Google used its AI ‘Deep Mind’ to create a simple game called ‘Gathering’. The object is to gather more apples than your opponent. They gave the AI the ability, however, to stun their opponent with a laser. Watch … Continue reading
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Lunches with Chuck Sullivan
The following was written hastily and with NO edits in 1998. I had just started an office-based job after having taught elementary school for 9 years. I had the great pleasure of working with Chuck in the summers of 1994-96. … Continue reading
Lessons from the track
Over the past few years, I’ve been able to realize a life-long dream of driving fast. Er. Driving fast, safely. Lots of people drive fast – too fast – on public roads. I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about … Continue reading
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Coulrophobia
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the … Continue reading
Closing the Human Distance
We are a connected people. Years ago, the telephone was a feared technology. Imagine the heated debates in the business boardrooms – What in the world will happen if we allow people to have them? Why, they could call anybody, … Continue reading
