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Feeding the dragon
It’s human nature to accept gradually increasing levels of inequity. Former KU chancellor receiving $500K salary for transition consulting There are many, many people with ridiculous salaries that contribute little of real value. Coaches, athletes, entertainers, CEO’s. Does anyone really … Continue reading
Should We Fear AI?
Many reasonable arguments are made to counter the fear of the increasing abilities of the computer systems collectively referred to as Artificial Intelligence (AI). E.g. The Three Laws of Artificial Intelligence: Dispelling Common Myths” Simple logic and rationales based on historical … Continue reading
Where is this?
Several years ago I had a blog on the LJWorld website. One of the things I did was to take pictures of various subjects around town, crop the image to make it barely recognizable, then invite the readers to identify … Continue reading
Out and about on a hot day
The bank thermometer reads 98. Outside the library there are kids playing in the shade. When we worry about how much time our kids–and we ourselves–spend inside, behind a computer screen, it’s nice to see a few people undeterred by … Continue reading
Online ebook pricing conundrum
I’ve been experimenting with a novel I wrote. I have it published on Amazon as an ebook (see below). I really am more interested in people reading it than I am in abeing paid. The conundrum is what price to ask? … Continue reading
Good online (science) fiction?
I recently signed up for the trial of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited. For $9.99 I have access to many thousands of books. Having recently written a novel, I’m looking for ways to learn the ropes of online publishing, promote my novel … Continue reading
Lost in space, or Kansas…
If persistence is a virtue, then I have at least one. One interesting quandary I’ve discovered is that the ability to create–for the sake of argument, assume I am in that group–does not correlate with a skill in promotion. However … Continue reading
It takes a lot to impress me
But these are simple, fascinating, elegant. Bringing the promise of what computer controlled fabrication can do. Ugears Are The Wooden Alternative To Legos. And They’re Awesome. https://ugearsmodels.com/