That Time Everyone Lost Their Minds (And What It Means for AI Today)

That Time Everyone Lost Their Minds (And What It Means for AI Today)

Hey there! Grab a coffee, let’s chat. You know how sometimes history doesn’t exactly repeat, but it definitely rhymes? Well, I’ve been getting that feeling a lot lately, especially when I look at the buzz around AI. It reminds me so much of another wild ride: the dot-com bubble. The Dot-Com Rollercoaster Think back to … Read more

When Pixels Felt Like Cheating (and What That Means for Today)

When Pixels Felt Like Cheating (and What That Means for Today)

Hey, grab a coffee. I was thinking the other day about something that feels really relevant right now, but it happened years ago. It’s about cameras, actually. Remember film cameras? Maybe you’re too young, but for a good chunk of my life, that’s what photography was. You’d buy a roll of film, careful with each … Read more

History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Sure Does Rhyme

History Doesn't Repeat, But It Sure Does Rhyme

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

Korea’s Tiny Bump: Birth Rate Up, But What Does It Really Mean?

Korea's Tiny Bump: Birth Rate Up, But What Does It Really Mean?

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

From Ancient Scrolls to Digital Trails: Our Long History with Data

From Ancient Scrolls to Digital Trails: Our Long History with Data

It’s easy to think that concerns about data privacy are a modern invention, born from the internet and the smartphones in our pockets. But as someone who’s spent a career in the tech world, I’ve come to see that the desire to collect information, and the inherent questions about who controls it, stretch back much … Read more