Nothing to Worry About

The 15 protestors arrested by the federal government in Minneapolis this week are, according to the Justice Department’s own account of things, responsible for denting a government F-150 (by kicking it), and tipping a trailer (said to be owned by the accused) onto its side. Kicked a car and tipped their own trailer. That’s it.

Oh, and somehow belonged to the fictional group antifa. Luckily they…

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The Expertise Gap: Why AI Doesn’t Replace Human Creativity

And Why Business Leaders Keep Getting It Wrong

A guest post/repost of a thread by fadeinpro.com (posted with permission):

Been thinking about the psychology behind "business leaders" pushing for "AI" in creative usage. Part of it comes down to the nature of the job: obviously they think what they do is super-important, and what they do is essentially telling other people what to do and having…

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Professional Roles (stage)

The Old Professional Roles Email Forward (with no insult meant, good intentions and tongue in cheek):

Producer:
• Leaps Tall Buildings In A Single Bound
• Is More Powerful Than A Locomotive
• Is Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
• Walks On Water
• Gives Policy To God

Director:
• Leaps Short Buildings In A Single Bound
• Is More Powerful Than A Switch Engine
• Is Just As Fast As A Speeding Bullet
•…

RMS Carpathia's Courageous Rescue Efforts

“You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it" - Fathers Ethics (2:21)

I was struck by this story. It is not quite about the Titanic, but the ship and people that fought to rescue her: The Carpathia.

"Carpathia received Titanic’s distress signal at 12:20am, April 15th, 1912. She was 58 miles away, a distance that absolutely could not be covered in less…

Bovino Petitions to Fight Wild Boar Naked for Sentence Commutation

Naysayers Say Nay

July 12, 2034: Fremont County, Colorado - Gregory Bovino, serving several life sentences at both the federal and state levels in multiple states, has petitioned the courts asking that he be granted permission to wrestle a wild boar naked, and, if he survives, have the rest of his sentences commuted. He reportedly suggested the unclothed confrontation between him and a wild boar…

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