June 2024

June 26, 2024

Co-Intelligence

Reading through my notes on the first couple of chapters of Ethan Mollick’s book, Co-Intelligence, I’m fascinated by the idea of GenAI as a co-intelligence. This isn’t just another tool in our toolbox. It’s an evolution. We’ve had tools to augment our strength, our senses, our calculations — but never...

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June 24, 2024

narrow attention vs wide attention

I continued reading Marion Milner’s A Life of One’s Own today. She points out two ways of paying attention: Narrow Attention: This is the kind of attention we usually give to everyday tasks and activities. It’s focused, goal-oriented, and often driven by our immediate desires and interests. Narrow attention is...

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June 24, 2024

Are you ready for what’s to come?

We’re in this dance with our own creation, and most of us don’t even realise we’re on the dance floor yet. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how underrated it is to be skilled at using and working with AI.  It’s not just about the ones and zeroes, it’s...

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June 15, 2024

Transhumanism: a brief history

If you’re seeking an introduction to transhumanism, I found this book to be a good one. Transhumanism, which promotes the enhancement of the human condition through cutting-edge technologies, pushes the boundaries of our conventional understanding of humanity. This book explores the philosophical, ethical, and scientific facets of the transhumanist movement,...

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June 13, 2024

Embracing intentional learning

I’ve become a huge fan of intentional learning. What is it? Well, it’s not about filling a void; it’s about forging a path. We’re bombarded with a ton of information every day, making it easy to get lost in the noise. We scroll, we skim, and we consume content on...

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June 8, 2024

Reflections after my trail run

After my trail run this morning I captured a few thoughts on my current fitness focus. This is also Day 8 of the audiobloggers challenge known as #audiomo Listen: Note: I was trying to post this straight to Mastodon but they have a file size limit as does WordPress. So...

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June 7, 2024

Relevance in the Age of Specialisation

#audiomo Day7: Relevance in the Age of Specialisation As a generalist in a specialist’s world, can I be truly heard? Is the age of the generalist a thing of the past in a world that seems to value ultra-specific niches? As generalists, can we even stay relevant, or are we...

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