6 days agoMember-onlyGet Your Geek On: Code is the New BlackAttention all geeks and nerds! It’s time to shed that stigma and embrace your inner programmer, because being a programmer is cool! Back in the day, programmers were seen as nothing more than a bunch of socially awkward techies who spent all their time huddled in front of a computer screen. But these days, programming is the new black. Sure, you might still get the occasional eye-roll from your non-techy friends when…Coding3 min readCoding3 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyThe Republican’s Giant Clown ShowThe start of a new session of the U.S. House of Representatives is a long-standing tradition that takes place on the day of January following a general election. On this day, members of the House come together to begin the process of organizing and conducting the business of the chamber…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyTensions Rise Around Taiwan: Another Big War Looming?The conflict over Taiwan is intensifying. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fears of another major war are growing, this time in which the two nuclear powers China and the USA will clash head on. Diplomats in Beijing fear it could happen sooner rather than later. High-ranking US military still…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Fascinating Science Behind Our Perception of TimeThe start of a new year is a time to reflect on the past and think about what we want to accomplish in the future. It’s a time to let go of any regrets or disappointments from the previous year and move forward with a positive attitude. …Science5 min readScience5 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyThe Surprising Benefits of Putting Things OffAs the year comes to a close, it can be tempting to frantically try to tie up loose ends, make last-minute plans, and finish everything on our to-do lists. But taking a break and doing nothing can be just as important as being productive. First and foremost, taking time to…Procrastination3 min readProcrastination3 min read
Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyStuck in the echo chamber of hateTwitter has become a ticking time-bomb and it’s getting worse every day. And yet we still have not seen the mass-exodus of journalists everyone would have expected after Musk banned a dozen of them for flimsy reasons, claiming they would have been a threat to his safety. …Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyThe Fiery Tactics of Elon MuskOver the years, Elon Musk has developed a reputation for being outspoken and controversial on Twitter. His tweets have been known to cause significant fluctuations in the stock market, and he has been criticized for using the platform to make baseless claims or attack his critics. …Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyA Love Letter to the 80sAs a geek dad born in the late 70s, I have a deep love for the 80s and all things nerdy. I grew up during the heyday of arcade gaming, and spent countless hours playing classics like Pac-Man and Space Invaders and will never forget the day I saw Star…80 S3 min read80 S3 min read
Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyAll that fuzz about AI imagesElon Musk kissing Donald Trump? Kanye West on the moon? It takes just a few seconds and a good prompt for your wildest dreams to come true. The hype around AI generated images has been growing in recent years, and for good reason. AI has the ability to generate incredibly…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyGreetings from SkynetWell, almost. ChatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) research laboratory founded in late 2015 by Elon Musk (yes, him again) and Sam Altman. It is designed to be able to generate natural language text in response to user inputs. …Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read