If you listen to the stock market wonks, they will tell you that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take most of our jobs away. This might be true, but at least we can use our imagination to entertain ourselves!
Author: Netcoder
In Honest Abe’s Own Words
This is a video version of an audio recording from September 28 (Make America Grate Again). I used Burt Reynolds’ voice and Abraham Lincoln’s face. But you know you can always trust Honest Abe…
The Game of Hiding and Deception
Hiding can be a game or a trap…
The Excitement Scam
Julie Masino and Donald Trump know how to excite people. Whenever they perceive a psychological problem amongst their captive audience or negative news about their respective brands, they stir up the pot. They realize their “customers” must remain loyal, so what better way to keep them loyal than to give them a strong jolt of…
What are you feeding your neural network?
Neural networks…that sounds pretty geeky! It may sound geeky, but it is at the heart of how the universe works, particularly for all humans. Around 1984, a physics professor at Brooklyn College told me I should study “neural networks.” I was then an associate vice president responsible for academic and administrative computing, and I thought…
We have been watched…
In honor of the memory of one of the world’s greatest primatologists, Jane Goodall, we examine the creatures that have been watching us for hundreds of thousands of years. Dr. Goodall devoted her entire adult life to studying and promoting the preservation of life on this planet. Her particular expertise was in the study of…
Argentina is the Big Winner at the Trump Casino
It is impossible to imagine a US administration that makes so many blunders. It would be polite to say that they are rookie mistakes. However, after a decade of ruling over the Republican Party, they can no longer use that excuse. To summarize one of the biggest economic blunders in American history, please listen to…
Make America Grate Again
Americans clearly live in two separate worlds. To hear the late and great Burt Reynolds read this post, please hit the play button. This is what Fox News said about President Trump’s 15-minute United Nations speech that lasted 56 minutes: When President Donald Trump took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the…
We all must be Strong
I recently discussed health with an 85-year-old woman, and we shared our concerns about our health. We acknowledged the fact that most of us over 60 can no longer dunk a basketball, run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds, and climb mountains. When I asked her about her health regimen, she said that for…
Professional College Athletes
For the first time, colleges can now pay athletes directly—up to roughly $20.5 million per school annually, with future increases expected. This is a historic shift allowing athletes not only to profit from endorsements and sponsorships but also to receive revenue-sharing from their institutions. If you have tired eyes, you may listen to this web…