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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Pause and ponder: A preference for solitude?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Generations I saw an article about an increasing trend of Americans spending more time alone, a phenomenon that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to...
Notes and quotes: ICE (internal combustion engines) and water
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #STEMI found an article about a groundbreaking development in the automotive industry: a non-polluting combustion engine created by a Japanese company. It's a V8(!) engine, based on...
Lausanne and theology of work 1: The most strategic mission field
The first of 4 articles discussed expressing one's faith in the workplace, noting the workplace is the most strategic place for Christians. Main point: "We call on Christian leaders to recognize that the workplace is the most strategic mission field in the world, and...
Picks and pieces: Building business on the Internet
A short mention from Harsh Makadia about building his business on the Internet. In 2023, I launched my software development business.If you had told me this 5 years ago, I think you lost your mind.I thought my 9 to 5 is the final destination.But writing on the...
Picks and pieces: A little more about ChatGPT features
An item from Rowan Cheung on latest ChatGPT developments. OpenAI has quietly been rolling out a new feature in ChatGPT over the weekend.Plus, huge developments in AI from Google Bard, Arc, X, Tesla, Apple iOS 17.4, and 8 new tools.Here's everything you need to...
Picks and Pieces: Removing barriers to employment
Check out Jobs for the Future (JFF). Curated this information about removing some barriers to productive employment. State & local policymakers are expanding access to #qualityjobs for people with barriers to employment in 3 ways: supporting place-based hiring...
Picks and pieces: Interesting AI tools to help productivity
Compiled by Anurag Agarwal. Some of these would require a subscription/license. Names are included in the replies. AI is getting BETTER!Here are 6 AI tools that can help you get work done 2X faster[bookmark for later use] pic.twitter.com/3KDwgD3WQq— Anurag...
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...