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A non-techie’s take on the AI panic (opens the original)
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For the last several weeks, we’ve been inundated with stories about artificial intelligence.There’s the young researcher who quit his job at Anthropic and posted a viral doomsday warning. There are debates over whether the sudden alarm has ulterior motives involving money, regulation or politics. And there are enough podcasts predicting the end of civilization to make me want to throw my phone into the lake.Last week, my local newspaper asked several university experts to rate their fear of AI e
A Mediterranean adventure (opens the original)
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The vacation photos show turquoise water, ancient cathedrals, elegant dinners and smiling travelers posing beneath perfect Mediterranean skies.They do not show the frantic packing, the duct-taped airplane bin, the overheated ruins, the bickering couples on the tour bus, the seasick dinner companions or the six whole prawns staring up from my plate.What began as a vacation suggestion more than a year ago recently became reality: a 13-day Mediterranean adventure from Malta to Marseille.I could wri
Don’t fall for the ‘thief of joy’ (opens the original)
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Don’t fall for the ‘thief of joy’Comparison. We all do it. In fact, I gave a talk about it during a women’s performance I participated in several years ago. The show was called “That’s What She Said…” and my topic focused heavily on why we compare ourselves to others.As the saying goes, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Indeed.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AMdO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/
What Do You Do for Fun? (opens the original)
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For decades, much of our time is spoken for. Work, children, carpools, appointments, household chores and all the other obligations of adult life dictate how we spend our days.Then, gradually, some of those obligations disappear. The children leave. The career ends. And suddenly we get to decide: What do I actually want to do with my time?Shortly after I retired, I started writing this column, created this Substack and committed to a regular volunteer gig. I also dabble in various hobbies and ac
In golf, as in life, there are no shortcuts (opens the original)
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A few weeks ago, a “memory” popped up on my Facebook page. It was from ten years ago and commemorated my first, and only, hole-in-one.It happened during a partner challenge match when I switched clubs at the last minute on a 100-yard par three.I teed the ball a little lower than usual, lined up and hit my 8-iron with what felt like a very easy swing. As I watched the arc of the ball, I knew it would make the green and might even land close to the pin. A possible birdie.<a class="image-link image
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