AI and work: A Pactical Guide
Introduction: The AI Transition is Happening Now (Not in the Distant Future) I’ve been hearing about AI since the 1960s, when I was working on my engineering degrees and teaching computer science. First, we had a program that could play checkers, then chess, and for...
Techniques to help you control your Mind
Taming Your Inner Chatter: A Friendly Guide to Becoming the Boss of Your Mind Let’s be honest, the word “mind control” sounds like something out of a cheesy sci-fi movie, right? It brings up images of villains with spinning hypno-discs. For a long time, that’s what it...
Our Democracy is under attack
Our democracy is under attack / Foundations of American Democracy: A Citizen's Guide to Its Past, Present, and Future Preamble: The government is out of control, attacking our basic rights. Putting our troops in American cities, unlawfully imprisoning American...
Making Good Decisions in todays noisey World
/ You’re standing in the grocery store, staring at a wall of olive oil. There’s extra-virgin, virgin, pure, light. Some are from Italy, others from Greece, some from California. One bottle boasts of being “cold-pressed,” another is “unfiltered,” and a third is half...
The Double-Edged Helix: AI’s Impact on Society
Navigating the Grey: Embracing Ambiguity in Truth and Communication”
The concept of absolute truth, traditionally embodied in the courtroom oath "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth," presents an inherent paradox in contemporary discourse. While this oath implies the existence of objective truth, modern understanding...
Your Brain/ Your Mind: the same or …?
Your brain-your mind Think about the rich aroma of your morning coffee and your and your mind. Remember the warmth as you take the first sip, the energy it brings, and the memories it triggers of countless mornings. Now, ask yourself: where do those experiences live?...
Democracy vs Authoritarianism: America at the Crossroads
Introduction In 2025, we face a world marked by political turmoil and societal upheaval. The struggle between democracy and authoritarianism creates both a compelling narrative and a vital inquiry into the essence of governance. Although the United States, long...
Financial Literacy: Part One
Financial literacy
is about winning the money game
Will AI replace you and our society?
AI and Society: AI touches or will touch every aspect of our society For those of us who are Luddites, we rail against what AI is doing and what it has done. As Albert Romero says in a recent Medium article, “AI won’t take your job, a person using AI will; most...