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Deathbots
Today, I found myself reading an article in The Atlantic called No One Is Ready For Digital Immortality. Several companies have emerged that allow you to train an AI chatbot from emails and texts of a loved one who has died. Is this a good idea? Let’s see. What is it that we love about…
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Drifting
I often feel engaged when I have a creative project that I’m actively working on. I feel like I’m doing something important, even if it will only impact a few people. When I am not actively working on a creative project, I feel like I’m on a boat in the ocean, drifting up and down…
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Location Matters
The ideas we have are shaped, in part, by our environment. When I’m at Starbucks, the sights, sounds, and smells are different than at home. Sometimes, I get interesting ideas while taking a walk or showering. When I become aware of specific world events, my mind is in a slightly different space than when I…
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James Cameron
James Cameron has done an excellent job of making movies that audiences want to see. He sure knows how to create blockbusters! Here are a few of my favorites. I also enjoyed watching Dark Angel, a fascinating TV series that features a young Jessica Alba. While I don’t think it’s best to be so controlling…
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Incentives Matter
Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about how humans are motivated. Sometimes humans are encouraged to do bad things. More often, we are encouraged to do things that make other people a lot of money. Often, we are not encouraged to act in our own best interest. Money is a good incentive. Many people…
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Could We Start Again Please?
It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a song. This is mostly because I’ve chosen songs that are too difficult to learn quickly. I can record those after I get more practice time in. In the meantime, I remembered this song, from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s one of my favorites. Enjoy!
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Why Make Money?
A lot of people want to make more money. Why? Money allows us to buy things we want. That’s it. There is a lot more to living a fulfilling life than collecting money. However, when we struggle financially, it makes everything else in our lives more difficult. A certain minimum threshold of money is required…
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What is Worth Documenting?
I think life is meant to be lived. At the same time, I treasure certain memories from my life. Sometimes a picture takes me back to a great vacation experience. When I re-read a journal entry, I get to re-experience a specific time in my life. And sometimes, I can relate my experiences to others…
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Focus
We live in a distracting age, with countless forces vying for our attention. The rise of cell phones and social media has only exacerbated the situation. I struggle to deal with distractions now more than ever. This is partly due to a fairly recent change in my daily job responsibilities. It’s also due to factors…
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Creative Work
It’s not a question of talent. It’s a question of timing. Some stories resonate more or less at different times. I wasn’t there for the Catcher in the Rye craze. But somehow, J.D. Salinger was there in the right place at the right time. He nailed it. Lots of people could relate to Holden Caulfield…