The 2020s and Beyond

In the past I used Christmas to talk about my family, my career, or the news. But now I’m approaching...

Generative AI is an evolution from the database computing we’ve been doing for decades. It’s not a revolution. There are...

It's the best of times. It's the worst of times. Despite a strong economy, despite some good polls, people of...

For decades now, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has defined how people write for the Web. At least those who want...

Recently a development officer from my alma mater, the Medill School at Northwestern University, came by my house to visit....

The big story of 2023 isn’t ChatGPT. It’s the world tech leaders (like this doofus) say they’ve prepared for our...

I got a great idea a few weeks ago. I will buy the love of my life a new mattress....

Before everyone starts publishing “Best of 2023” stories, here is the Lie of the Year. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This...

The world is at war. The war is not going well. People are anxious, depressed, and withdrawn, fearful that the...

Few news stories of 2023 were as misunderstood as the insanity at OpenAI.  First. There was always a contradiction inside...