Below is an excerpt of a 1 March 2026 post by Kim Komando. As a late baby boomer, I remember those moments of "boredom" and all of the ideas they generated. I am grateful for them. To this day, while I spend a lot of time on my laptop for professional and personal purposes, I … Continue reading We Killed Boredom and the Conditions for Our Best Ideas
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My Take on the Future of AI and Content (Martin Waxman)
This is a concise yet insightful analysis of the future of AI that Martin Waxman shared on LinkedIn. It reflects my views of and experience with AI. This comment is spot on: users are not sparring with AI, engaging in provocative discussions, asking it to challenge their assumptions and ideas. They accept what it gives … Continue reading My Take on the Future of AI and Content (Martin Waxman)
You’re What’s on the AI Menu
Image created by Gemini based on the post and given this title: AI Trends: Data Extraction Disguised. I felt compelled to share and amplify this LinkedIn post by Esmè V., a self-described philosopher & educator (stewardship vs extraction in education & organizations), writer, speaker, and host of a weekly podcast The Bell Rebellion who lives … Continue reading You’re What’s on the AI Menu
Eyes on the Prize
Reality Acknowledgements for a Changing World In this LinkedIn post, Will Richardson puts things in perspective. One glaring omission is the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the genocide in Sudan, and other crimes against humanity occurring around the world. Bryan Alexander commented that "From <> 2021-2024 I worked intensively on climate change and … Continue reading Eyes on the Prize
Not a Riot—A Reckoning
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) This song was inspired by … Continue reading Not a Riot—A Reckoning
The Bias of Conventional Chatbots on Full Display
Here's the latest example of chatbot bias. I asked ChatGPT to create an image based on this 2023 essay Giving childhood back to our children. Here's the first draft. Theme: Nostalgic childhood playtime I then asked it change them to Vietnamese children. Here's the result. Theme: Vietnamese children running This preference for white people is … Continue reading The Bias of Conventional Chatbots on Full Display
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
ChatGPT created this image. This is one of my favorite prayers. I decided to create a song based on it. Here's the prayer in its entirety, followed by the lyrics and two musical versions. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;where there is … Continue reading Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
Do You Agree That AI Is Not Intelligent?
ChatGPT created this image based on DeepSeek's response to my question. This is a simple yet intentionally provocative question I asked DeepSeek, a Chinese chatbot. Here's its answer. There's not much to disagree with, but maybe something to be concerned about. Be sure to read the "Yes" argument twice. 😉 I added a link for … Continue reading Do You Agree That AI Is Not Intelligent?
Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”
ChatGPT created this image based on my response. It was an easy challenge to accept. My response: A young woman survived another day in Gaza. The survival of a young woman in Gaza is a testament to the immense strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship. Her experience is … Continue reading Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”
The Limitations of Chatbots
The Barnyard Adventures of Pig Boy What do you notice about this image? Hint: Pig boy's hearing is better than yours. In my ongoing experimentation with different AI chat programs, I asked DeepSeek to create an image of pig boy, half human, half pig. (This was "inspired" by the Vietnamese pronunciation of P, which sounds … Continue reading The Limitations of Chatbots
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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