by John Macdonald | Dec 5, 2023 | AI, The250
Pencil. Typewriter. Word processor.Abacus. Sliderule. Calculator. Spreadsheet. Wolfram-Alpha.Legs. Wheels. Wings.Leeches. Antibiotics. MRI. Gene Editing.Swords. Cannons. Tanks. Drones. Cyberwarfare.Mud hut. Stone castle. Skyscraper. 3D-printed buildings.Creek.... by John Macdonald | Nov 30, 2023 | AI, The250
We all know that doping, or the taking of performance-enhancing drugs, in sports is a real thing. Lance Armstrong famously said that he’d go back to 1995 and make the same decision, even having gone through what he’s gone through. But he also said that if... by John Macdonald | Nov 28, 2023 | AI, The250
Someone said to me recently, “ChatGPT isn’t any different than me searching with Google.” From one standpoint, that’s sorta true. Google has all of the internet. ChatGPT has all of the internet. Using ChatGPT like a search engine is one its use... by John Macdonald | Nov 27, 2023 | AI, The250
To build a house, would you rather have a rock or a hammer?To write a book, would you rather have a typewriter or a word processor?To travel across the country, would you rather have a bicycle or a car?To keep your food cold, would you rather have a root cellar or a... by John Macdonald | Nov 15, 2023 | AI, The250
As humans, one of the great advantages we have over AI is curiosity. AI isn’t curious about anything. But you and I can be interested. Interested in each other, maglev trains, 18th-century art, growing a house painting business, how sticky notes stick, esoteric... by John Macdonald | Nov 12, 2023 | AI, The250
In the tech world, there is a (semi / unwritten / possibly erroneous) axiom: Version 3 is the good one. The purpose of Version 1 is to prove it can be done. Your team needs to pipe-clean the technology, the process, and the concept. Version 1 isn’t even...