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“Journalistic Malpractice” by The New York Times?
My status as a determined optimist—albeit a worrying optimist—is being sorely tested by that deceitful gang at No Labels who call themselves “centrist/moderates.” They are, in my opinion, as much a threat to democracy as Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, or both. And, not for the first time, the media is not doing its job. I…
Are You Feeling Lonely? Join the Crowd
The above title may sound flippant, but it points to a huge problem—and hints at a possible solution. On May 1, the US government released a publication entitled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, 2023: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community.” It’s a well-documented study, drawing on…
Something’s Phishy…
Well, now. Mr. ChatGPT and others appeared before Congress this week and pretty much told us that if we don’t hurry up and do some things, chatbots could soon be the bosses. When a company asks for government regulation, ya gotta sit up and take notice. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said a bunch of scary…