Tag: Technology & AI
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The Parole Paradox: When AI Erases the “Requirement” for Freedom
We are sleepwalking into a systemic crisis where technology and justice collide. In the eyes of the law, a parolee’s freedom is often contingent on a single requirement: get a job. Yet, we are simultaneously engineering a world where the entry-level roles—the kiosks, the warehouses, the call centers—are being erased by AI
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AI Impact -What’s Next Part 5
Why Marx’s Theory of Communism Never Worked (And Why We Still Argue About It) This is meant to be consumed alongside thoughts around AI and the four previous parts of this series. Once you get to the end, ask yourself: Is it possible that AI could be driving us toward communism? Have we tried to…
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Gripe: I Don’t Understand The Point
You’ve created 4,000 videos and 1,000 posts, calling the process fun but a ‘waste of time.’ I have to disagree: nothing you enjoy is a waste of time. My confusion is simpler: your work drew me in, yet your blog is built like a fortress with no way to comment or engage. Why spend so…
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That’s All, Folks! (Except the Plating): A Satire on Culinary Expectations.
Pepe Le Pew didn’t just want dinner; he wanted a ‘swoosh of passion’ painted across his china in red wine reduction. He promised Penelope Pussycat a night of ‘un chef-d’oeuvre’ and ‘starlight in a glass,’ but what happens when the marketing of fine dining hits the brick wall of a greasy apron? In this satirical…
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News Letter Week Of 13-Apr-2026
Being Kevin: Weekly Newsletter from Rio BeingKevin Tech, books, musings, Retirement, and Life in Brazil About Kevin, I spent 40 years in FinTech before retiring to Rio de Janeiro to trade software releases for a front-row seat to the beautiful absurdity of life in Brazil. This blog is my digital porch, a place for unpolished commentary…
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This Week in History 13-Apr-2026 to 19-Apr-2026 – Key Events, Milestones & Moments
A week where triumph and tragedy collide, April 13–19 reveals defining moments that reshaped the modern world—from the sinking of the Titanic and the rise of Jackie Robinson to Cold War tensions and cultural masterpieces. These events continue to influence how we think about leadership, equality, innovation, and resilience today.
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A WordPress Gripe
I have a bit of a gripe about WordPress, and P. J. Gudka mentioned something similar a few weeks ago. I want to talk more about it because these problems seem easy to fix. P.J said that some of her subscribers, or people she subscribed to, had to be added again because WordPress was randomly…
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Texting? IDK It Makes Me SMH
Texting was supposed to save time now it takes a decoder ring to understand lunch plans. When did communication turn into alphabet soup, and why does “LOL” feel more like a reflex than laughter?
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Welcome to A World Of Reading!
A world of words to discuss the book you are currently reading, A book you recently completed reading and your next book to read.