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High-Speed Rail and the LA to LV Line: A Past, Present, and Future Journey Through Glittering Landscapes [writers note: This started with research on high-speed rail and a Las Vegas to Los Angeles line. Then brought back early memories of … Continued
[My first attempt at educational fiction, let me know your thoughts…] Chapter 1 – Enrico and Dolly Not far from Earth, in a land called Entropia, there lived personifications of physical nature and human invention. Most personifications were lively individuals … Continued
existential threat to humanity In reading these words, many targets come to mind. Climate Change. Nuclear Warfare. Pandemics. Guns. It could be Democrats talking about Republicans or Republicans talking about Democrats. Or some cabal or Illuminati. And over 1000 technology … Continued
TikTok, the short-form video app, has become a major target of scrutiny for US politicians and regulators due to its Chinese ownership and concerns about data privacy and national security. While TikTok has attempted to address these concerns by working with US agencies and implementing new data controls, many lawmakers remain skeptical that a Chinese-owned app can operate independently of government influence. At the same time, there are broader concerns about the role of social media companies in society, particularly with respect to balancing their pursuit of profit with the well-being of their users. As the US government considers potential regulatory actions, it remains unclear how best to address these complex issues.
In recent years, the United States has become increasingly concerned about the national security implications of foreign technology companies, particularly those with ties to adversarial nations like China and Russia. As a result, there has been a push in Congress … Continued
ChatGPT has become a common topic around both technology and social circles. It’s one of those topics that jumped from neat tech toy to the new hot topic everyone is talking about, whether they understand it or not. ChatGPT has taken natural language AI and made it mainstream.
Clear rules, practices, and policies are needed concerning digital assets. The search is on for where to put the square peg that is the general digital asset industry. The best we may get is to split the peg in half and stick it in 2 round holes.
In a few conversations recently, I was asked to describe my leadership style. One with a recruiter, one with a startup-founder, and another was a friend looking for ways to improve. I don’t make any claims about where I’m at … Continued
Regulating Crypto as the Gaming Industry. With more than financial transactions to Crypto, it also needs a holistic approach, including software certifications
Bias exists. Value exists in today’s systems and in looking at tomorrow’s. We need a fresh look at the events of today.