by John Macdonald | Dec 21, 2024 | The250
You can’t travel even close to the speed of light. At least not with conventional and practical travel methods as we know them today. First, it would take a couple of years to accelerate at a rate that your body could...
by John Macdonald | Dec 20, 2024 | The250
Universal fame could instill universal trust. I see this person on TV. He plays my favorite character or plays for my favorite team. I know him. I like him. We (supposedly) have the same values. I (want to) believe him. He wouldn’t (knowingly) steer me wrong....
by John Macdonald | Dec 19, 2024 | The250
Could you imagine your dog living outside on a chain in a doghouse?Could you imagine letting your 8-year-old go wherever she wants on her bike and just asking that she’s back by dark?Could you imagine sending a handwritten letter making plans to meet on another...
by John Macdonald | Dec 18, 2024 | The250
No surprise, but AI is better than people at detecting early signs of breast cancer. Let’s hope this continues for other types of cancers and illnesses. (It will). AI is good at numbers. AI is good at pattern recognition. AI is good at very...
by John Macdonald | Dec 17, 2024 | The250
Ever have the support person ask you, “is it plugged in?”Ever have the support person ask for your phone number 5 times during the call?Ever have the support person ask the same question multiple times? Frustrating, right? This isn’t a person problem. They are...
by John Macdonald | Dec 16, 2024 | The250
I had a discussion recently about whether a personal job interview still matters. You know…Moneyball. AI. Spectrum-adjacent super-billionaires in charge. Etc. They are. But the reason might not be what you think it is. Useful team members have the adultiness quality....
