What are the incentives to think for ourselves now that we are starting to outsource thinking to machines? Will the long-term effect of ChatGPT on our brains be similar to the impact of fast food on our bodies? The more I use ChatGPT to help me write, the more I feel my brain getting flabby […]
This is Your Brain on AI
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
The Future of Blogging
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
Can AI Mark School Assignments?
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
The short answer is yes. I tried. First, it’s tempting to outsource marking given that most sessional instructors don’t get paid to grade assignments. Depending on class sizes, you can be marking for an entire week free of charge. Will your students notice if they’re getting a gold star or a knitted brow from a […]
To Scrape or Not To Scrape
Originally published in April 2023 in Blog
We stand on the shoulders of giants every time we unveil a breakthrough invention. That’s well established. From Newton to NASA, etc. etc. But when you dig into this concept, sometimes you need to turn down the volume on the triumphant orchestral soundtrack. Facebook and Twitter stood on the shoulders of legacy media in the 2010s. […]
AI and Eureka
Originally published in March 2023 in Blog
Artists Win Copyright Ruling
Originally published in February 2023 in Blog
