Author: Shari

I’m Still “Skeptimistic” About AI

Shari

Mike – I’m the guy from the audience in Nashville who asked you a question last month about the impact of AI on the skilled trades. I loved your answer – (the “insemination” part as well as the “intelligence” part. I should have been more specific about which AI!) Like you, I’m both skeptical and somewhat optimistic about the benefit of the bargain regarding artificial intelligence. (“Skeptimistic” as you called it.) But I just read that you’re collaborating on an AI initiative with a construction company, and I’m wondering if you feel more hopeful that AI is not going to Read More

Memorial Day

Shari

Hi Mike – The new movie looks great, and I’ve got five tickets on hold for July 4th. But I’m curious about something you wrote in your last post. You’ve said that “Something to Stand For” isn’t a political movie, “merely a patriotic one.” What does that mean, exactly? How can you make a case for the importance patriotism today without getting political? Mia Murphy Hi Mia That’s a fair question, and Memorial Day seems like a fine occasion to give you an honest answer. In short, I meant what I said: There is nothing political about a film that Read More