We hear a lot about the dangers and “hallucinations” of AI as we test-drive our large language models. At the same time, we probably hear too little about how AI is helping us to advance our body of knowledge … [Continue reading]
This week I'm sharing a sobering but life-affirming message that I got this week from New Orleans.(Over the years, I’ve learned more from this City than from any other in America, so I’m always on the look-out for another one of its smoke … [Continue reading]
These days, it seems almost fool-hardy to flag another identity-based group—namely American boys & men—that needs our affirmative action. Initiatives to help other disadvantaged groups are being purged in Washington these days, and if … [Continue reading]
With the second inauguration of Donald Trump, it feels like we're approaching the edge of uncertainty again. Unexpected surprises for friends and foes. Daily dramas that are impossible to ignore. Chaos that frustrates every … [Continue reading]
Usually I enjoy the marathon of newsletter writing on Saturdays, but not this weekend. The clues came early. I’d sketched out a topic that seemed suitable to the day and time, but however much it coaxed me on I wasn’t feeling the … [Continue reading]
