by John Macdonald | Aug 27, 2024 | The250
Scientists have built an inorganic squishy gel brain that can play pong. We’re all doomed. Skynet is coming. Now, it’s just a matter of time before AI-enabled squishy gel brain robots will take your job, make humans obsolete, and then kill...
by John Macdonald | Aug 26, 2024 | The250
You can tell when you find one. They’re curious about different things than the others you’ve spoken to, but likely the same things as you. They ask questions that make you nod your head. They might ask questions that make you say, “Aha!” They...
by John Macdonald | Aug 25, 2024 | The250
Such a simple word. Such a slippery slope. When applied correctly, no means focus, we’re this not that, generosity, self-care, principles, my people are over here, and growth. When not applied correctly, no means missed opportunities, narcissism, I’m...
by John Macdonald | Aug 24, 2024 | The250
Modern life is all about comfort. We strive for comfort across all the axes — physical, emotional, intellectual, status, socialβ¦pick your own. If you can withstand discomfort on at least one axis, or better yet, learn to thrive amid discomfort, you can make a...
by John Macdonald | Aug 23, 2024 | The250
I was describing my startup company, 4TLAS (pronounced “atlas”), to someone recently, and the person said something like, “Maybe someday you’ll get on the Great Places to Work list!” Hmmm. Is that what we want? I mean, yeah,...