Engaging Life with Courage and Intelligence
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Most of us thought conservatives wanted to keep or conserve the world more or less as it is. The dictionary definition is “Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values.” Until recently, conservatives had the reputation for being somewhat dull but reliable,…
We might be able to live without the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, but we still need the First Amendment. What do you think?
A recurring question has popped up recently. Why are some artificial intelligences (AIs) hallucinating? Is this science fiction or robot rumors? To make matters more interesting, it appears that as AIs improve, the problem gets worse. AI has achieved some remarkable milestones over the last fifty years. Yes, I said fifty years. AI is not…
Trump’s masked ICE haulers arrested 300 South Koreans last week in Georgia. Perhaps the Keystone Kops in Trump’s administration missed his tweets and speeches about America attracting foreign investment? Trump’s dramatic verbal campaign to bring foreign investment to the country has been undeniable. So, why did his masked ICE men arrest 300 South Korean workers…