Embers Book Launch
I’m still recovering. Many thanks to all those who helped organize and execute the official Embers Book Launch. The turnout was exceptional, with some people standing in the back of the venue. People came from all over. For a book launch. I was humbled. We did all the standard things: First, I read from the…Read More
AI Today
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a topic of fascination and innovation for decades, particularly in SciFi, with rapid advancements over the past few years. From self-driving cars and voice-activated virtual assistants to medical diagnostics. I was a big fan of the TV show House but was always irked by the premise. Clearly, an AI would…Read More
Beyond the HAL 9000
In the iconic movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey, an Artificial Intelligence, the HAL 9000, went nuts and killed all but one of his human crew. Since then, BSC (Bat Sh*t Crazy) AIs have been de rigeur in SciFi. Colossus – Colossus: The Forbin Project – followed shortly thereafter. More recently, it’s been all about SkyNet…Read More