by John Macdonald | Jun 7, 2023 | AI, The250
The Human Resources department should be fired. Not the people in the department. Let’s keep the people, but let’s fire the department. Let’s fire the HR department and hire a Human Being department. Because our people are not resources.... by John Macdonald | Jun 6, 2023 | AI, The250
Embrace the grey. The nuances, the grey areas, the uncertainties – that’s where the magic happens. That’s where you, as a human, shine the brightest. While machines excel in efficiency, precision, and endurance, they lack the ability to navigate ambiguity.... by John Macdonald | May 31, 2023 | AI, The250
I work in the detection tools industry. My company invents, designs, and builds biometrics identification sensors. Specifically, we make fingerprint sensors for low-to-no-power applications such as credit cards, crypto wallets, and access cards. In theory, if... by John Macdonald | May 26, 2023 | AI, The250
This is the advantage of you, the human worker. Asymptotic industrialism seeks efficiency and productivity, which requires precision and tirelessness. It likes machines because machines deliver on this promise. But the machines don’t do well with ambiguity. Even... by John Macdonald | May 22, 2023 | AI, The250
You have nothing to fear. Yes, keep your eyes open, but don’t be afraid. If you’ve been following along here, you know we’ve been exploring AI, its current and future capabilities, and whether we should fear the flapping jaws spouting... by John Macdonald | May 21, 2023 | AI, The250
Intentional gratitude. It’s simple. It’s powerful. It requires (the illusion of) free will. If I had to pick one singular practice that has made the most significant positive impact on me, it’s the practice of intentional gratitude. I know this...