I think one of the best ways to think about the advancement that FaceID represents…
Archives for October 2017
Unsupervised Learning: No. 99
This is episode No. 99 of Unsupervised Learning—a weekly show where I curate…
On the Luxury of Abandoning a Nice Corporate Job for the Freedom of Freelancing
I think in the future these are the types of statements from rich people that…
It’s Not Bias When Artificial Intelligence Tells Us Something True and Uncomfortable
I think many are confused about bias in artificial intelligence. I think what…
The Difference Between Narcissism and Self-Esteem
Well this explains a lot. Whereas self-esteem tends to be at its lowest in adolescence,…
The New Luxury of Having Good Information
There’s something of a trend right now to identify various things that only…
An Idea on How to Build a Conscious Machine
I’ve been consuming a lot of content about AI lately. I’m reading…
InfoSec Needs to Embrace New Tech Instead of Ridiculing It
Amazon just announced a new service called Amazon Key where you can install an…
The Life Dashboard
One of the most exciting things that the combination of the Internet of Things…
Unsupervised Learning: No. 98
This is episode No. 98 of Unsupervised Learning—a weekly show where I curate…
Maybe the Current Trend For Society is Fragmentation
I’m reading about the situation in Spain, where we’re basically talking…
Beware of Alternate Meaning Loops
As I write about in the philosophy of Westworld, life is really about meaning…
On the Effects of Shaming Sexual Harassers in Hollywood and Tech
The movement happening right now regarding sexual harassment in Hollywood is pushing…
How I Would Build my Life If I Could Engineer It From Scratch
I like to periodically think about long-term goals and whether or not I’m…
Personal Sensors Are the Next Breakthrough in Consumer Electronics
I’ve thought for a while now that the next big leap in consumer electronics…
Why I Call Myself an Atheist Instead of an Agnostic
There is much debate in the non-religious community about the word atheist. Is…
Why I Call Myself a Feminist
A reader emailed me recently commenting on something I wrote about feminism and…
Unsupervised Learning: No. 97
This is episode No. 97 of Unsupervised Learning—a weekly show where I curate…
The 4 Podcasts I Recommend to Everyone
I listen to a lot of audio—probably at least 15 hours a week. And when people…
Russia is Trying to Destroy America, and Here’s How They’ll Do It
There is a lot of fallout around how Russia used Facebook, Twitter, and other…
Medium is the Bud Light of Typography
I’ve been working on my new site design and was eager to show off my new…
It’s Time to Let Go of Our Data
A long time ago, back when you had to go to your living room to use the telephone,…
On the Meaning of School and Company
I recently learned the origin of the world “school”, and was reminded…
The Reason Business Doesn’t Take InfoSec Seriously
I saw a thread recently where someone was complaining about Dave Kennedy making…
The Difference Between Violence and Terrorism
A lot of people, including @BayoumiMoustafa writing for the Guardian, are saying…