by John Macdonald | Dec 18, 2025 | AI, The250
On one of my trips to China, I toured an art production factory. The factory was 20 or so stations. At each station was a painter (men and women) sitting on a chair, a table full of 6”x6” canvases with an outlined picture of the Mutianyu section of the Great... by John Macdonald | Dec 15, 2025 | AI, The250
We like certainty. Heck, I’m in the front row of the certainty bus. I’ll admit that the startup adventure has helped me get better with the unknown. But if I have a choice, most of the time, I’m going with what’s certain. Even if the upside of the unknown is... by John Macdonald | Dec 14, 2025 | AI, The250
A skilled cabinetmaker has a hammer, drill, and a saw. A homeowner may also have a hammer, drill, and a saw. Maybe the exact same ones. The homeowner may also be just as skilled as the cabinetmaker. But not just because he has the tools. He took whatever... by John Macdonald | Dec 12, 2025 | AI, The250
Do you know Tilly Norwood? She’s pissing some people off. Tilly doesn’t get tired. She’s never in a bad mood. She won’t have an addiction problem. She won’t get pregnant (unless the script calls for it). She can run the lines and the scene a thousand — a... by John Macdonald | Dec 7, 2025 | AI, The250
Prompt templates are a great way to talk to AI because they turn uncertainty into structure. Plus, AI really does want to please you. If you get good at telling it what you want, you’ll get better results. Prompt templates provide a structured method for telling... by John Macdonald | Dec 6, 2025 | AI, The250
You can use a template to get a template. You can proactively prevent hallucinations by using a template of placeholders to direct the LLMs output. The template: You are an earnest worker and excellent at following directions. Your goal is always to give me...