I’ve given a few classes (in person) on AI and the response to the new tech especially for folks over 60 has been fascinating. They don’t fear it, but they’re skeptical. It comes down to this – not a single thing about AI is authentic. Remember the early days of social media? It felt authentic,…
Edith Wilson: The Woman Who Secretly Ran the United States
I don’t know why but I find this story crazy. I guess considering today’s politics where we know every bruise on a president’s hand. With FDR, we had a president in a wheelchair that never was known outside everyone who saw him everyd ay. But did you know we had a President who had a…
Why Are Many People in Their 40s and 50s Divorcing or Exploring Divorce?
As someone nearing 50, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of divorces and unhappy marriages among peers, and former clients whose weddings I attended. I’ve been shooting weddings for a long time. I don’t live in a glass house, either and I sought out answers. Why does it seem harder to stay married in…
5 Free Games Like Vertex for Puzzle Lovers
Recently I ranked the NY Times Games based on my enjoyment level. If you enjoy the mind-bending challenges of Vertex, but are looking for some free alternatives, you’re in luck! There are several games out there that offer similar spatial reasoning and geometric puzzle elements without the price tag. Here are 5 free games that…
Part TWO: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI
Creating a personalized AI learning assistant for each student, as I wrote about in part one, might seem a little daunting. especially for educators who are not particularly tech-savvy if there are any of those left. Teachers figured out tech, especially AI quickly. To start this project much of what you’ll be creating will be…
Part One: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI by Tailoring a Lesson Plan for Every Student
What are We Talking About? The focus of AI is often how students will use it to cheat by having it write papers for it. Students cheating by copying work will always be an obstacle. It’s easier than ever to if a student cheated. The reality is teachers use AI just as much if not…
I Made A GPT And So Can You.
Why Create a GPT Within ChatGPT and How to Start One AI feels complicated. So, imagine thinking you can tailor your own AI model with ChatGPT—and it’s easier than assembling an Ikea bookcase. Do it for yourself or earn extra points at the office. Why Create a Custom GPT Within ChatGPT? Specialization: When you go…
Ranking The New York Times’ Free Games: From Connections to Vertex
My Personal Ranking of The New York Times’ Free Games I’d love to see the stats on the New York Times. I’d be surprised it the Game section didn’t get more view than the front page. I think that’s where we’re at. One company, giving us a Morpheus choice. The Blue Pill, represented by the…
Navigating the Future of Work: AI’s Impact on the Middle Class
There is no track record that the money behind AI, like tech giants and VC backed startups care about using AI in a way that benefits works. There is a major power shift happening. We’ve already seen AI systems exhibit racial and gender bias, and be used to enable mass surveillance and manipulation. Human workers are making less decisions in decision-making contexts from hiring to medical diagnosis. The corporations and governments deploying these systems are doing so to cut costs, centralize control and accumulate power.
The Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) 2.0 – New and Improved?
The Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) 2.0: Vermont has a problem. There are way more folks that want to live here than available housing. Any available housing is priced double what it should be considering Vermonters overall earn less for the same work. If you guess that would lead to higher homeless and housing insecurity…