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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Seen and heard: If you can think it, this system will write it
I pulled this up from some older news. An amazing development: a system that translates brain activity into text, a boon for those who are physically unable to write or type. Main point: "The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is...
Notes and quotes: El Niño and La Niña giving a sneak preview?
An article gives us a glimpse of what we can expect from this year's weather patterns. Main point: "El Niño is expected to arrive later this year, and the warmer weather pattern could continue to build up through 2024, sending global temperatures past that 1.5 degrees...
Winter is coming
An article by Andy Crouch is getting some attention. He described the COVID-19 pandemic as "an economic and cultural blizzard, winter, and beginning of a 'little ice age' — a once-in-a-lifetime change that is likely to affect our lives and organizations for...
Winter is coming
An article by Andy Crouch is getting some attention. He described the COVID-19 pandemic as "an economic and cultural blizzard, winter, and beginning of a 'little ice age' — a once-in-a-lifetime change that is likely to affect our lives and organizations for...
Is telecommuting the post-COVID-19 future for the workplace?
Move data, not people.Years ago, I first heard telecommuting proponents say that. The question appears to be whether the COVID-19 pandemic will motivate organizations to put more of their employees in telecommuting status. A recent City Journal article explored the...
Is telecommuting the post-COVID-19 future for the workplace?
Move data, not people.Years ago, I first heard telecommuting proponents say that. The question appears to be whether the COVID-19 pandemic will motivate organizations to put more of their employees in telecommuting status. A recent City Journal article explored the...
How COVID-19 is Impacting the Robotics Industry: Perspectives from CEOs
I listened to an interesting webinar about robotics during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The presidents and CEOs of major robotics companies were on a panel. Here are some notes I took:Raising awareness about how integrated robots are in our supply chains.Robotics...
How COVID-19 is Impacting the Robotics Industry: Perspectives from CEOs
I listened to an interesting webinar about robotics during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The presidents and CEOs of major robotics companies were on a panel. Here are some notes I took:Raising awareness about how integrated robots are in our supply chains.Robotics...