Perpetual Learning
Eleanor Davies 
It’s easy to get caught up in the current wave of excitement surrounding Artificial Intelligence. We hear about its potential to transform every aspect of our lives. But as someone who’s spent decades sifting through the remnants of technological history, I find myself looking back to another era of impressive, sometimes overambitious, engineering: Ancient Rome. … Read more
It’s easy to think of automation as a modern invention, a product of silicon chips and complex algorithms. But the desire to have machines do our work, and do it tirelessly, is much older than you might imagine. Back in the 19th century, a time of booming industrialization, people were already dreaming of automated factories. … Read more
It’s fascinating, isn’t it, how quickly the technological landscape can shift? And how sometimes, the very leaders making decisions about it seem a bit… out of the loop? I was reminded of this when I came across a particular anecdote from years ago concerning Nvidia. Back in the day, the name Nvidia might not have … Read more
Ever found yourself trying to explain something totally new by saying, “It’s kind of like X, but for Y?” We all do it. It’s how our brains try to make sense of the world: by finding patterns in what we already know. And honestly, it’s one of the best tools we have. Think about the … Read more
You ever feel like the world is just a bit… loud these days? Like there’s so much information, so many opinions, so many things flying at you online, it’s hard to make sense of it all? Scrolling through social media, reading the news – it often feels like we’re living through something totally unprecedented. And … Read more
It’s fascinating to look at the numbers, isn’t it? Early 2023 saw South Korea’s birth rate tick up by about 7%. That sounds like good news, a little flicker of hope. But here’s the thing, and it’s something I’ve seen play out in different ways throughout history, especially when technology starts changing things in a … Read more
So, have you been following all the AI talk lately? It’s everywhere, right? From ChatGPT helping write emails to algorithms predicting pretty much everything. Some folks are saying it’s going to totally change the world, make us super productive, even usher in an era of abundance. Then, I saw this headline the other day: a … Read more