In all the talk about AI, I don’t read nearly as much about the advances in robotics. I find this interesting because AI, for the moment, is like having an “album” (choose digital or analog version of your choice to explain the concept) without any sort of player. Albums are nice. You can’t get any... Continue Reading →
Rebels without a Clue
I want to talk to my students about their phones, at this beginning of the school year, but I may not have the right tools. When I was their age, there was no hope of me ever fitting in, so given that this wasn't an option I went for my own...style is maybe too grand... Continue Reading →
Crickets
I have a full day to just think and be quiet. I haven't spoken to anyone yet, and it's almost noon. I do have some errands to run and will need to talk later, but what a privilege. For once, my neighbor hasn't put on his religious programming. (I feel sometimes like complaining but he's... Continue Reading →
The Photo Not Taken
"If you didn't take the photograph, you weren't there." — Garry Winogrand Sometimes you just can't take the photo that you'd like to. Either the image passes by too quickly, or needs too much describing, or involves asking permission from people and I just don't want to be exploitive and take the photo anyway. (A... Continue Reading →