I looked down. That was a mistake. On a recent backcountry trip in the mountains, I had a full-on panic attack brought on by vertigo. Only once before …
Pax Machina: Addendum
While researching for the main article, I was particularly interested in the job loss issue. As a web developer, writer and photographer, I am especially affected. Rather than …
Pax Machina or: What is Artificial Intelligence and Where is it Taking Us
We’re entering a new era, one where machines will reign. And it’s happening faster than most can comprehend. I’ve been writing this piece for weeks and the ever-changing …
Thoughtful or Kind
Most people confuse and misuse these terms. Although they overlap in a Venn diagram, they’re different entities. A woman I know recently brought water to a homeless man …
A Long Time Coming
I’m nervous, excited, anxious and overwhelmed. My head is still spinning with everything I’ve processed this last week. It’s the crescendo of a wild month that blindsided me. …
AI Evolution.
Updated June, 2023 to include versions 5.1 and 5.2. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that AI is here. With the recent release of ChatGPT-4 …
Imposter Syndrome
It’s normal. That feeling when you’re doing something new, something different. You feel inadequate, unqualified, that you have no place doing the thing or being there in the …
Screening.
I watch a movie trailer in my palm; then glance at the two screens on my desk displaying 27 open tabs across three different browsers. Beside me, my …
Mid-Life Crisis?
What is middle age? When I was younger it was 40. Some yard on the block would randomly have a bunch of stupid flamingos and a sign announcing …