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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Skin in the game – real looking robots
"They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything" (Kyle Reese, Terminator) An article described what appears to be the next step in making robots more realistic - skin for robots made from real skin cells. Main point: "…living skin is the ultimate solution to give...
Ambition and work ethic lessons from Taylor Swift
I saw an excellent article about Taylor Swift and her work ethic. Plenty of life lessons for young people in the article. It merits close reading. Main point: "But there was one more thing that Taylor Swift sold to adoring crowds...
Autonomous vehicles in Germany
There was an interesting article that described autonomous vehicle testing in Germany.The startup had a specific goal: "In partnership with Moovit, the mobility-as-a-service startup Mobileye acquired in May for $900 million, Mobileye aims to build full end-to-end...
West Alabama chapter of AND Campaign
Would you be interested in discussing whether West Alabama could use a chapter of the AND Campaign? The promo video on the home page is informative. The other videos on the site are informative as well. The AND Campaign is explicitly Christian and wants Christians to...
Building good habits
Are you looking for techniques to help you build good habits? I came across an article that addressed that question and suggested a few techniques. Main point: "With the right set up, the most difficult things—like losing weight—may be easier and more...
A way to remember the 5 personality dimensions
A way to remember the components of the 5-factor personality model is via the acronym OCEAN (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, non-negativity). Authors developing characters for their stories can use this as a template.
Where there is scarcity…
...someone will spot the economic opportunity: "CME is the world’s largest futures exchange and will launch the ability to trade in contracts for California’s water market later this year."
Suicide watch
So suicides among the young (10 years old to 24 years old) are still increasing. Points made in the article:"...gun sales increased during that time.""parents need to watch for signs that their children are troubled.""places to reach out for help. Among...