AI in Your Pocket: Real Uses Beyond the Hype

Beyond Benchmarks: Practical AI Applications in Daily Life

It’s easy to get caught up in the grand pronouncements about AI. We hear about artificial general intelligence, AI becoming friends, or even AI outliving us. While those discussions are fascinating, they can feel pretty abstract. I’ve been spending time exploring online communities, like certain subreddits, that focus on something more grounded: how people are … Read more

Pack Your Dramamine: What 18th-Century Travelers Carried (And Why It Still Matters)

18th Century Travel: What People Carried for Personal Care and Health

It’s fascinating to consider how much travel has changed. My work often takes me to archives and historical sites, and a recent thought experiment about packing for an 18th-century journey got me thinking about the essentials. Specifically, what did people carry for their personal care and well-being? Imagine embarking on a journey across Europe in … Read more