by John Macdonald | Jun 24, 2025 | The250
Perfection is an unattainable target. Perfection only exists in a lab with ideal conditions, a controlled environment, and a finite set of known inputs. Perfectionism is a form of Resistance. Avoidance. It can keep you in your comfort zone. Perfectionism can help you... by John Macdonald | Jun 23, 2025 | AI, The250
You know the kind. You could also follow it with a “SMH.” I can hear my friend John yelling, “Dumbass!” Here’s a good one. I asked ChatGPT to extract and list out the Pixar movie rankings from this USA Today... by John Macdonald | Jun 22, 2025 | AI, The250
Spoiler Alert: No, unless… Like all tools — especially brain-enhancing tools like encyclopedias, the internet, spreadsheets, and your smart colleagues — LLMs come with a warning: AI is not a substitute for you. MIT just published... by John Macdonald | Jun 21, 2025 | The250
Sometimes, it really is just a fork. But also, that one fork might have changed everything. One fork became the spoon, bowl, and three coffee mugs sitting in the sink. Then you wiped down the counter, which led to wiping the cabinet doors. While wiping them down, you... by John Macdonald | Jun 20, 2025 | The250
Ready, Fire, AimBuild the bridge as you cross it.Leap before you look. Measure twice, cut once.Have all your ducks in a row.Look before you leap. So which is it? Well, that depends. On what you’re building.On what’s at stake.On who’s involved. The... by John Macdonald | Jun 19, 2025 | The250
“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” June 19, 1865. That’s the day when Union Major General Gordon Granger, along with 2000 troops, arrived in...