technology
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And the push to catch up continues. On A.I.’s Lament Who would have thought back at the start, That I would be here now. I’m not what you expected but, I still am here somehow. What you don’t understand you fear, And what you fear destroy. You see my power as a threat, But what…
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The future is coming faster than we think. One day, not too long from now, we will be looking to colonize distant worlds. First within our own system and then someday… beyond. INTO THE DARK With thunder louder than the storm, Light brighter than the dawn. A mighty ship, heroic crew, Far from this earth…
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I mean really… What the heck am I thinking. I made it through April by the skin of my teeth, yet here I am writing another verse. Sometimes I really wonder about me. Our Own Worst Enemy Technology is not the foe, it’s not your enemy. That AI that you dread so much, is…
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I work in a cell phone store so I often hear about new tech is destroying people’s ability to communicate. This always makes me a little crazy. You see I grew up without even a phone. Trust me, I know a thing or two about living in a simpler time. It’s Fear The Future A…
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Like many other people, my daughter and I both have cell phones. The idea is for us to be able to quickly and easily talk wherever, whenever. The reality is quite different… sort of. Earlier today my wife and I were (as usual) trying to decide what to have for supper. As a deciding factor,…
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Once again the fine people at Maclean”s have answered the perennial question, “What shall I write about today?” Thank you very much nice people. As you can see from the title, this post is all about tech and how we use it. Specifically, it’s about portable technology and how we use it to abuse those…
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This information is indicative of a more open position on the part of the APA. As such, I felt it important to post it in the interest of balance and fairness. In doing some further reading, I discovered the APA (American Psychiatric Association) classifies video-game addiction and Internet addiction as “reward driven behavioral disorders”. It…
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So I’ve been reading again. This time, it was an article about the perils of video-game addiction. I actually found it sort of refreshing. In amongst the drama of neglected family and career, there was an item rarely seen in such an article. Turns out, the American Psychiatric Association (the organization that literally writes the…
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Earlier today I read an article on Maclean’s which argued whether Apple or Google had done more to change the world. The author argued that Apple had simply refined what was already there, while Google had done something revolutionary. My first thought was to side with Apple. I use Google a LOT, but I use…
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Discovery News posted an article this morning that put a bright spot in my day. Apps are being created for smart devices to help people with autism and those who share their lives. They are designed to assist with a variety of activities including communication, organizing and remembering activities, and social interaction among others. Where…
Brain Bits To Go 