Un-Civil War
I was at Washington and Lee 40 years ago for a cup of coffee, as they say in baseball speak. One season. ButRead More
Weekend Watercolor (rough)#20 . Coffee at Sorbonne
I once knew a guy who taught 17th century french language at the Sorbonne. I wonder who taught him.. and when.er watercolor...
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Will AI end April Fools… or make it 10x Better?
Most know April 1 as an annual holiday celebrated around the world, known for pranking and hoaxing. Although the tradition dates back centuries,Read More
Your (AI) Summer is Unlikely
FOL produced a letter this week that is worth a read. Their point is straightforward, the development of AI systems with human-competitive intelligenceRead More
AI and the Stoics.
Today is the worst AI will ever be. Hopefully, you too. A successful day for a Stoic is simple. It’s not about making more money.Read More
Starry Night, a Protest against Tech
Van Gogh and the Impressionists came along at a time when a new technology, photography, created a huge shift in art. Suddenly, aRead More
Chaos and Order
I remember the terrible conversation like it was yesterday. One of best friends had ended his life, and I was chasing after theRead More
Weekend Watercolor #3 Grapes
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More
There’s No Place Like Home. No place Like Home.
I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, in a town called Beaver. For the record, I never saw one there. To me, the most fantasticRead More