by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
We are tearing the Earth to pieces. We are spewing out toxins, poisoning our waters and the entire planet is reacting. We are at war with each other. Killing – why? Perhaps we need to stop looking at the governments and corporations to save us. It is time we save...
by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
There is a fine line with technology. I grew up with computers – my dad always said a strong back will only get you so far and always encouraged me to learn as much as I could. Technology I can see what it can be used for. But like anything else – there is always a...
by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
People are worried about AI taking over the world. After watching my smart robot vacuum get lost. Or better yet, my cats sabotage with strings. I don’t think we have to worry about that, this year. However, the technology is getting better and better. To me the...
by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
I had an elementary school teacher that would refer to the TV as The Idiot Tube in the corner. Mind you – at this time TVs where big and did have a tube, vs the flat screens they have today. But lets think about it for a second. You invite this thing into your home...
by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
Every year social media companies (including google in this) spends billions of dollars trying to figure out ways to understand what makes you tick. Why? Because your attention is their gold. And attention like gold is in limited supply in our day to day lives. The...
by Jamie Starling | Jul 9, 2023 | Disconnect
So, keep on rocking in the free world.. The irony of it all. In case you haven’t seen it – boiling it down – Neil Young wants Spotify to remove the Joe Rogan show – because (in his opinion and opinion of others) of the show spreading misinformation. Is it just me, or...
