MidJourney is a lot of fun. But what about the ethical considerations?
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The Real Problem With AI
In a lot of ways, the explosion of AI is like the Luddite rebellion.
My Fuzzy Life
I sometimes have almost no idea what the heck is going on.
Technology is Neutral
“Technology is neutral” is no longer an ideology – it’s a prayer.
Wasteland
Graphic: The American Left-Right Political Spectrum
The US is significantly more conservative than the rest of the industrialized West and we have shifted dramatically to the right over the past 50 years.
Sam's Town
Black Friday Memo: Unthankful
Most of my friends are a thousand miles away.
My Greatest D&D Moment
“Roll,” Charlie said. “You want high numbers.”
Resting Bitch Face
Let’s begin with an unhappy admission: I am not a pretty man.
The Marshall Fire: Driving Around the Map
The Marshall fire hit close to home.
19th Century Day
I was born 22,314 days ago. 22,314 days before that it was still the 19th century.
What Would Grandmother’s Job Be?
What would my grandmother’s career have been if she’d had the educational opportunities I did.
Why I Ask You Instead of Googling the Answer
Some people have noticed – and commented on – the fact that sometimes I’ll ask if they know X when I could look it up myself.
From Norris to winterSmith: A Long Quest for Identity
One of the first things my parents did when I was born was saddle me with the wrong name: Norris Gilmer Smith, Jr.
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