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Under the Social Media Spell
Some days it feels like our devices have cast some sort of spell over us. Everywhere we look people are constantly scrolling their phones, drawn like moths to the brilliant light of their screens. It might be your spouse surfing social media, or your kids playing...
Cave Art and AI
I was recently debating the idea that artificial intelligence will replace humans, and heard what seemed like a solid point against it: AI won’t replace humans for the simple reason that it can’t come up with anything original. Everything AI creates is simply a...
Your Garage in the Cloud
There you are, phone in hand, lined up to get the perfect shot. Or maybe someone’s emailed you an important file, something you need to download and sign to sell your house or get a job. Except there’s one problem: your device is full. There’s no room to download any...
Fill Your Thimble Slowly
Suppose you had to fill a bathtub and you had two ways to do it. The first is with a thimble. The second is with a bucket. Obviously, you’d choose the bucket—until you realize that the bucket is riddled with holes, and nearly every drop of water runs out as fast as...
Your Phone is a Jet Plane
It’s incredible to ponder the immense power of a jet plane. The sheer brilliance of being able to step on board, buckle in, and travel at incredible speed around the world. Now suppose someone gave you the controls—the power of a sleek jet all your own, the ability to...
Was Aesop Dumbing It Down?
We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment these days. Whether you’re commuting to work or chilling on the sofa, there’s no end of movies and TV shows to pick from—everything from Love Island to Animal Control. To some, it’s one more sign of our...
What Year Would You Stop Technology?
I get it. It’s all going too fast, this technology stuff. One minute we’re trying to set the time on our VCRs, the next we’re at risk of annihilation by AI. You’re not alone if it feels like technology is speeding out of control. Just trying to learn the basics can be...
Shepherd Book Discovery
If you love discovering new books and new authors, you should check out Shepherd. It’s a great new site that cuts through the clutter with a clean design, but also offers the kinds of categories that get straight to what you’re looking for. Want adventure and tales of...
Fresh Starts
Welcome to the new decade, and a fresh new look for the site! Old posts are gone and you could even say that things are looking positively spare at the moment, but all for good reason. First, the lure of a new Wordpress theme was calling me (including the ease of...
