Would You Get One?

Elon just announced that Neuralink has implanted its first brain interface chip into a person. It’s called Telepathy. ” It enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking. Initial users will be...

The Power of a Vote

“Your vote matters!” But that depends on what you mean. If you mean outcome, then scale plays a role, and truthfully, your vote might not matter. If you’re a contestant on Survivor, your single vote probably directly affects the outcome at...

The Power of Story — Memory (Part 2)

In 1989, I saw Metallica at Stabler Arena on Lehigh University’s campus in Bethlehem, PA. The And Justice for All tour. Queensryche opened. It was me and my two best friends from college. One particular moment during Harvester of Sorrow left an emotional...

The Power of Story — Memory (Part 1)

Our memories are just stories. Many times not so filled with facts. A couple of years into our marriage, both in our mid-20s, Chris and I started the discussion about kids. The result was that we decided the time was now. I remember feeling excited, nervous,...

The Power of Story — Vinyl (Part 2)

Vinyl doesn’t sound better than digital.  Nor do digital recordings sound better than analog. At least not scientifically or as a blanket statement. There are exceptions, of course. But the exceptions are a product of recording and production techniques (or...

The Power of Story — Vinyl (Part 1)

People like me. Not only can others use story to influence us, but the story we tell ourselves about ourselves and our people also does. People like me appreciate the art of an album and the vision of the artist for the work. The extension of the music to the...

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