To Be or Not To Be an AI Bot Coach?
The enticing invitation read: “Seeking experienced freelance writers to be an AI coach of sorts by teaching AI models what excellent writing looks like.” Who could resist an offer like … Continue reading
We Need More Than Misdemeanors to Beat Addiction
Peer Support Specialists Can Fill Gaps in Outreach and Prevention Oregon has reversed course on decriminalizing drug possession. That may get drug users off the streets, but not off drugs. … Continue reading
Trump, Lawyers and Lunacy
Monday morning, Donald Trump will step into a New York courtroom as the first American president facing trial on a felony charge. For all the millions of dollars he has … Continue reading
Caitlin Clark and the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are rebuilding. They also may be rethinking how to rebuild. There are reports the team has scouted a prolific college shooting guard – Caitlin Clark. Yes, … Continue reading
Brain Waves and Cognitive Freedom
The awe of billions of stars in outer space may only be rivaled by the awesome billions of neurons in the human brain. For good reason, scientists are probing space … Continue reading
Presidential Rematches Happen, But Not Often
Presidential rematches in the United States aren’t common, but they aren’t rare. Of the 59 presidential elections in U.S. history, six (more than 10 percent) have been rematches. The rematch … Continue reading
Digital Public Square’s Promise and Danger
Digital politics has become the dominant form of political engagement in America and around the world. The digital trend has introduced voters, often surreptitiously, to bots, trolls, hacks and fakes. … Continue reading
The ‘Give Em’ Hell Speech, Joe’
President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address Thursday. He should seize the high-profile opportunity to deliver a State of the Election speech, or what The Washington Post editorial … Continue reading
Biden, Trump Debate on the Border
What counts as the first and possibly most important 2024 presidential debate occurred last week on the southern border. Even though Joe Biden and Donald Trump were 300 miles apart, … Continue reading
Why Not Voting Isn’t a Good Choice
Democratically-leaning voters complain about what President Biden hasn’t done for them while not considering what another term of Donald Trump as President would do to them. It’s one thing to believe Biden should … Continue reading
Humanities Are Much More Than Woke
Critics say majoring in literature or history in college is a dead-end pursuit. Nothing could be further from the truth. The humanities are more than woke and more valuable than … Continue reading
College Football Goes Pro
Conference realignment, the transfer portal and compensation for athletes have rushed college football closer to professional football on Saturday. Reaching that dubious end zone may only be a quarterback sneak … Continue reading
Gary Conkling Life Notes 