Why are we hitting a peak of AI interest these past few years? One thought: people notice noise before they notice …
Sabbatical Day 8: Everything all at once
Artificial Intelligence is ~70 years old. 20 years ago The Economist wrote about AI. In 2010 Wired wrote about AI in …
Sabbatical Day 7: One thing leads to another?
Systems theory holds a simple truth: every part of a system influences the rest. No action is isolated. No choice is …
Sabbatical Day 6: Predictive or generative
Predictive systems learn from patterns. Generative systems create new options. Generative AI expands value over reducing cost.
Sabbatical Day 5: Going for baroque
Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz is a wonderful piece of Baroque influence and Andalusian warmth composed around four guitars and an orchestra. In …
Sabbatical Day 4: Perception is possibility
Technology exists to solve problems. Patterns need process to reveal opportunity. Contrast can shift when small technical adjustments alter ways of work is done.
Sabbatical Day 3: Fault in default
The motivation to maintain the status quo, even when at odds to our interest, cause many to just defend the current state. This argues against originality.
Sabbatical Day 2: Quality vs. quantity
September focused on Artificial Intelligence upskilling. October/November AI product engineering and vibe coding experimentation. This month offers something different: a full …
Sabbatical Day 1: Reset to advance
First sabbatical post with a change in location: Spain. This sabbatical offers time to reflect, upskill, and discover.