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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
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Picks and pokes: A prayer before exams
Students have started final exams at U of Alabama. Here's a prayer for them attributed to St Francis of Assisi. Aquinas’s prayer before studying is second to none pic.twitter.com/58RDTUOmJQ— Nᴀᴛᴇ ⚓️ (@oblatenate) December 11, 2023
Aviation/drone tech global career expo for young people: Call for speakers and sponsorship opportunities
I'm helping Kids Drone Zone find speakers and sponsors for a global virtual career expo scheduled for October 24-26. Would someone be interested in a speaking role and in investing in their future? The focus will be career paths in aviation and unmanned systems...
Experts on a US economic recovery
An article reported what experts said about what to expect regarding an economic recovery.Bottom line: "...experts still think that even if things are starting to look up now, we shouldn’t assume we’ll be back to normal anytime soon. In fact, economists think there...
Experts on a US economic recovery
An article reported what experts said about what to expect regarding an economic recovery.Bottom line: "...experts still think that even if things are starting to look up now, we shouldn’t assume we’ll be back to normal anytime soon. In fact, economists think there...
AI actors, animation, and pandemics
An article about a decision to use an AI-created actor should give human actors pause. The quality of animation and CGI is such that I wouldn't be surprised if this approach becomes quite mainstream as a way around the constraints of the pandemic.
AI actors, animation, and pandemics
An article about a decision to use an AI-created actor should give human actors pause. The quality of animation and CGI is such that I wouldn't be surprised if this approach becomes quite mainstream as a way around the constraints of the pandemic.
Assessment of financial institutions: BlackRock
A website that is probably no fan of large financial institutions and their linkages with government described BlackRock's influence.Important points:"BlackRock has been called 'the most powerful institution in the financial system,' 'the most powerful company in the...