Ruminations
Read moreYou start out just browsing, no axe to grind,
But algorithms are busy, rewiring your mind;
Discussion seems strange,
Views no longer range—
Trillionaires smile as free thought’s resigned.
Why your newsfeed feels like a family reunion gone haywire – Part 1
Picture this: You land on the couch, exhausted, and reach for your phone. Instantly, you’re bombarded by angry rants, polarizing memes, doomscroll news… and then, every so often, a raccoon in a shower cap baking banana bread. Thank goodness for that reminder that the...
AI ‘Black Box’ enigma’s magic is all answers but buries the how
It was lunchtime, and my carefully-prepared bowl of Hungarian goulash stared back at me from the microwave—a hopeful hero doomed to disappoint. I pressed “start,” listened for the beep, and out came a bowl still cold in the centre, mocking my faith in modern...
The PDF goes to AI rehab
I am casting my mind back to the chaotic, paper-heavy ’90s. Digital was supposed to save us from the tyranny of paperwork, but let's be honest, how much have we ever really escaped the avalanche? If paper was on the way out, the forest sure never heard about it. And...
Crypto and the fine art of bluffing at dinner
The crypto world’s costly and loud, With Trump memes attracting a crowd. You dream of a prize, But soon realize— Most fortunes are lost in the cloud. Off the bat: cryptocurrency (“crypto”) is digital money you store, send, and (sometimes) spend online—there’s...
When the future hires no one at all
Let's not sugarcoat it: the AI revolution is barreling down the tracks, and most of us still standing on the platform, are clutching old train tickets and hoping the conductor will let us board. But this isn't the same train we've been riding for decades. This one...
AI startup faces unexpected applicant: me!
Well, folks, it seems I've stumbled into a bit of a pickle with my AI ramblings. Here I am, typing away about artificial intelligence and cherry pies, thinking I'm bridging the gap between tech and grandma's kitchen. But guess what? My friends—you know, the ones who...