"Remembering the past gives power to the present." — Fae Myenne Ng Last weekend, I spent some time in one of my favorite places on the planet: Vermont. I'm not a fan of nature; I don't camp, ski, or hike, and I loathe winter weather. However, Vermont is still a second home for me despite all that. I spent four years at Saint Michael's College in Winooski, Vt. While I … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: A change is gonna come
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FROM THE DEEP END: Getting real about artificial intelligence
"The rise of powerful AI will be either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity. We do not yet know which." — Professor Stephen Hawking Artificial intelligence. The mere thought of the vast possibilities it offers gives me the willies. I love most technology, and gadgets fascinate me, but when it starts to be about machines mimicking human thought and … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Getting real about artificial intelligence
FROM THE DEEP END: Of Mullets and Memories
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." — Ferris Bueller/John Hughes The other day, while randomly looking around for a fun movie, I came across a cache of 1980s movies on YouTube. There, in glorious Technicolor, were the images and memories of my high-school and college years. From “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” to “The … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Of Mullets and Memories
FROM THE DEEP END: Superstitious? Me too
“I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.” — Babe Ruth Ah, leave it to the Bambino to make a joke about a superstition. There is a curse named after him, but here’s a fun fact: Ruth never cursed the Red Sox, at least not publicly. Yes, most Boston fans thought it was a stupid move to sell Ruth to the evil empire that is the New … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Superstitious? Me too
FROM THE DEEP END: Snow days: You make the call
Remember that snow day we had a few weeks ago? It was awful; we got at least two feet by my count. I shoveled for hours and nearly lost a toe to frostbite. Thank goodness it was all plowed by the next day… oh, wait. Nevermind. There was a snow day, but we barely got a dusting. In my yard, it didn't even cover the grass fully. Snow falls from the sky, unbidden, yada yada, but … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Snow days: You make the call