Collapsing Pyramids
Back in 2004, I started mining a bitcoin. Had I stayed with it, I might have made a few thousand dollars. Oh well. No regrets.
critical thinking, economics, Social Discourse, technology, Writing Prompt
critical thinking
critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
A Sense of Wonder
I’m often judged as naïve because I refuse to be jaded. I actively look for beauty around me – natural and man-made.
Books, critical thinking, Movies, Science Fiction, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
The IKEA-ization of AI
Generic things. IKEA delivers generic things: There’s nothing more bookshelf than a Billy bookshelf. That’s the future of AI as it relates to the current popular uses.
critical thinking, education, Writing Prompt
Finding Humanity in the Digital
As a teacher and a student, I’ve experienced online learning from both sides. And I have thoughts about online courses.
critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Don’t Panic
When I taught Life Skills one of the lessons was a “rules to live by” exercise. This started by playing them Baz Luhrmann’s recitation of “Always Wear Sunscreen.” I followed this up by presenting a poster of my own page of “Rules to Live By.”
critical thinking, Science, Space, technology, Writing Prompt
Questioning the Unknowable
Why, oh why, would aliens come to Earth? Any reason that you might think of is probably a trope that you got from a science fiction story.
Books, critical thinking, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
If… (karma edition)
If karma existed, the world would be a better place.
critical thinking, Plan Accordingly, Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, writer's life, Writing Prompt
Wait, It Goes Both Ways
The prompt is a bit of a trap. It says “switch lives” with a fictional character. While you’re in their life, they’re also in yours. Plan Accordingly.
critical thinking, economics, Plan Accordingly, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Continually Degrading Democracy
Why does government exist? If one assumes that government exists to serve the people, we can look at the stages of democracy at the civic and national levels.
Cats, critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, teaching, Writing Prompt
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Meows
Do cats’ behaviours fall on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? For sure. Do they tell us what they want? Damn straight they do.