by John Macdonald | Feb 19, 2025 | The250
How will we know? First, we had the Turing Test. Now we have others that test specifically for consciousness and cognition along particular axes — Perturbational Complexity Index (PCI), Unlimited Associative Learning (UAL), AI Consciousness Test (ACT),...
by John Macdonald | Feb 18, 2025 | The250
From the late 90s on, Steve Jobs famously wore the same thing every day — black turtleneck, 501 blue jeans, and New Balance 991 sneakers. One of his reasons (supposedly) was to reduce decision fatigue. Specifically, to not waste any...
by John Macdonald | Feb 17, 2025 | The250
I’ve noticed something about me. Maybe it happens to you also. When I get overwhelmed, buried, and feel like there is just too much to do, I start to try to multitask. And then nothing gets done. “I’ll start on...
by John Macdonald | Feb 16, 2025 | The250
Ah, I missed it. Coulda had it for less than the expected amount. The Joachim-Ma Strad did fetch a pile, $11.3M, but it was expected to go for between $12M and $18M. Do I regret this missed opportunity? Should I regret it? Regret feels heavy...
by John Macdonald | Feb 15, 2025 | The250
If you’re gonna start juggling chainsaws, you better already be proficient at juggling. You don’t jump right into the art of juggling by starting with chainsaws. There’s a progression of skill development you can’t shortcut. Now, for giggles,...
by John Macdonald | Feb 14, 2025 | The250
The big company. The government job. Tenure. A pension. Credentials. Own your own business. Emergency savings. Sidearm. Pickup truck. Shed full of tools. Relationship. Door locks. Church. Police patrols. Fire hydrant. Health insurance. Survival bunker. Leadership....
