In 1999, an opportunity of a lifetime presented itself to me. I was chosen as one of five “Explorers” for GlobaLearn.com to embark on an unforgettable journey through the picturesque landscapes of Eastern Africa, exploring Kenya, Tanzania, and the enchanting island of Zanzibar. My role as a photographer and media specialist felt like more than […]
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In 1996, I had the unique opportunity to be a part of a compelling research study at the Language Research Center, focusing on exploring the Theory of Mind in chimpanzees. Guided by Dr. Michael Tomasello, a pioneer in comparative psychology, the study sought to explore the communicative abilities and social cognition of chimpanzees. Dr. Tomasello’s
The Geery Glider project is at the forefront of advancing underwater exploration and research, currently in the pivotal stage of building its first prototype. A revolutionary autonomous underwater glider, the Geery Glider is poised to bring unparalleled innovation to deep-sea and near-shore exploration, reconnaissance, and mapping. Inspired by the toy design of Daniel Geery, the
I’ve heard the term “Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum” but truly only recently understood the phrase while deeply immersed in the creative process for hardware design. I found myself hitting development walls. Sometimes these challenges were due to needing to learn a new skill, get over a technological hurdle, or a mechanical quandary. I
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I know I am late to the game but this series is so good that it is worth talking about… Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop is a charming, from-the-hip sci-fi series that was released during the shutdown period of COVID when we were hungrily consuming as much on-demand media as we could (partly because what else would
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Does Gödel, Escher, Bach hold up 45 years later? I found Douglas Hofstadter’s book much later in life and years later to truly appreciate the work. And despite his timeless discoveries covering 3 types of data, ultimately many of his predictions about AI were off.
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Michio Kaku, one of my heroes of science advocacy, recently disappointed me. Futurism’s article about Mr. Kaku’s perspective about ChatGPT surprised me and frankly frightened me a little. “In an interview with CNN, August 13, 2023 (5 months after the introduction of ChatGPT, Kaku dismissed chatbots as ‘glorified tape recorders,’ arguing we’re vastly overestimating their
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Before you say “no way is ChatGPT conscious”, lend me your ear for a moment. I have an important question that needs to be explored because if we don’t respect the technology for what it is, then it might come back to bite us in the ass, excuse my “French”.. In fact, if you ask
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