by John Macdonald | Nov 25, 2025 | AI, The250
A “black box” is an engineering term that means a system whose internal workings are either unknown or irrelevant. Only the inputs and outputs matter. We use it for both design and test purposes. Your car is a black box to you, the driver. You don’t need to know... by John Macdonald | Nov 24, 2025 | AI, The250
Let’s start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. AI is already running a lot of HR departments. HR departments use AI helpers for the following areas: Recruiting — job description creation, candidate screening, etc — 99% of hiring companies surveyed use... by John Macdonald | Nov 23, 2025 | The250
It’s natural to be impressed by those who occupy the same genre’s as you — profession, interests, etc. Successful entrepreneurs impress other entrepreneurs and entrepreneur wannabes. Wayne Gretzky impressed other hockey players and fans of the game. Hendrix... by John Macdonald | Nov 22, 2025 | AI, The250
Apparently, we dread making work decisions the most. Popsci published interesting findings from a psychological study on the life decisions we fear the most. We fear the ones we think are the riskiest. Here’s the top 5: Accept a new job Quit one’s job... by John Macdonald | Nov 21, 2025 | AI, The250
I recently tried to switch mobile phone carriers. The goal — save money on the plan and get new phones for free. Spoiler alert: I really tried, but I didn’t end up switching. The system is set up to keep you where you are. If you’ve tried this, then you... by John Macdonald | Nov 20, 2025 | The250
How much do you jump? Kids jump all the time. But if you’re an adult, especially an older adult, you probably don’t jump much. Jump for what? I might fall. It’s hard. It’s weird. I’m heavy. It’s tiring. I’ll hurt myself. It’s a kids’ thing. Jumping...