Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen wants to teach machines common sense. Maybe he should start by teaching humans. The Seattle Seahawks owner and mega-investor has earmarked $125 million for a project so artificial intelligence can “approach human abilities,” he said. Oren Etzioni, CEO of AI2, Allen’s AI research center, added that[…] Read On
Some say workplace bullying is a real problem that’s just beginning to get the attention it deserves. Others say it’s just another excuse for whiny, entitled, thin-skinned employees who can’t handle a little friction to get out of work. I’ve seen it both ways and every way in between. When[…] Read On
Idiocracy : A movie that was originally a comedy but became a documentary. – Urban Dictionary In the latest sign that Mike Judge’s satire about a future world run by morons may be 500 years ahead of schedule, some very famous professional athletes have resurrected the theory that the Earth[…] Read On
What do Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Andy Grove, Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? Besides being some of the most successful founders and CEOs of our time, they’re all well known for being among the most difficult bosses to work for, to put it kindly. Those[…] Read On
It’s bad enough when an airline loses your luggage; even worse is when some dumbass grabs your bag by mistake. That unfortunate even has happened to me twice on international business trips but the first time has to be one of the hands down craziest, most improbable stories you will[…] Read On
Does freedom comes from living simply like a monk or opulently like a Trump? It’s the eternal question we all ask ourselves. A TV sitcom I was watching some time ago had a scene with a bunch of stereotypical millennials throwing an unemployment party (yup, you read that right) for[…] Read On
I’ve written quite a bit about ageism in Silicon Valley, but aside from not being able to find a job, getting old isn’t so bad. It’s certainly better than the alternative, as they say. And at 65 we get free healthcare. Woohoo. In case you’re wondering how to tell if[…] Read On