by John Macdonald | Jan 6, 2023 | The250
Are you on your phone? Yes, you’re being manipulated.Are you shopping on the internet? Yes, you’re being manipulated.Are you watching YouTube? Yes, you’re being manipulated.Are you browsing social media on your computer? Yes, you’re being... by John Macdonald | Jan 5, 2023 | The250
Read this today from the interesting thinker and wonderful writer, Luke Burgis: Yet we have to go through the thin to get to the thick. We have to watch bad movies to know a good one when we see it; we have to drink mediocre wines; most of us have to... by John Macdonald | Jan 4, 2023 | The250
I was watching the Bills-Bengals game live when it happened. First, thank God for the reaction, action, and expertise of the medical staffs, officials, players, coaches, crews, and everyone on that field or in the stadium. Second, kudos to ESPN, including Joe, Troy,... by John Macdonald | Jan 3, 2023 | The250
Resilience often requires a distributed model. Independent farming is resilient. The blockchain is resilient. Suburban sprawl is resilient. Efficiency often requires a centralized model. Corporate farming is efficient. A central bank is efficient. High-rise,... by John Macdonald | Jan 2, 2023 | AI, The250
I did a fun little experiment today. I asked a question of the premier AI engine of today (ChatGPT, powered by the natural language model GPT-3): “Create an essay on why AI won’t take over the world in less than 200 words” AI systems are limited... by John Macdonald | Jan 1, 2023 | The250
“This is the year that I…” Starts with “This is the day that I…” Which starts with “This is the moment I…” Here’s wishing you awareness, courage, and sentience for all those moments in 2023. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on...