Dagger

 In my opinion, the rise of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence will disrupt society in ways similar to how the World Wide Web did. One significant impact will be on employment. Positions that involve repetitive and routine tasks, such as data entry, basic customer service, and even some aspects of medical diagnostics, might shrink in number. These jobs are highly susceptible to automation because machine learning and artificial intelligence can perform these tasks more efficiently and accurately eventually. However, this disruption also brings new opportunities. The convergence of AI with other technologies, such as the Internet of Things and blockchain, can create entirely new fields and job roles. For example, Ai-driven Internet of Things can lead to smarter cities, requiring experts in urban planning, cybersecurity, and data analysis. Similarly, combining AI with blockchain can revolutionize supply chain management and finance, creating roles that we haven't even imagi...

      Looking back on the internets evolution, I feel like the journey from its early days to now reflects just how unpredictable and transformative technology can be. When we discussed services like Prodigy, CompuServe, Delphi, and Genie in class, I realized how basic the internet was back in the early 90's. These early platforms were almost like experimental playgrounds for connecting people, offering email, message boards, and a bit of gaming, but all within closed systems that felt more like early prototypes than the open internet we know today. It's wild to think how quickly things escalated after that. By the mid 90s, the internet's growth took off like wildfire, and dot-com mania set in with companies springing up around every corner, all promising to revolutionize the world. The enthusiasm was contagious, but also a bit unhinged--startups were going public on ideas alone, with investors pouring money into anything with dot.com in the name. The crash that hit ...

      Having Erik Hanberg come to our class was a unique experience, especially since he's not only an author but someone who's spent over two decades working within the nonprofit sector-- serving as the director of two nonprofits, stepping in as an interim executive director twice, and doing extensive work in marketing and fundraising. He's written books on everything from managing nonprofits to speculative fiction, which gave him this fascinating mix of creative and business experience that I was eager to learn about. Some of the questions that came to my mind was the delay in marketing his book, wondering what took him so long to promote it.  He shared that building confidence in his work and understanding his audience were essential steps before diving into marketing-- an answer that made me realize how critical timing and patience are for any successful promotion. I was also curious about how he stayed motivated before he had the capital to get his ventures...

       Watching Startup.com brought up a lot of thoughts on how ambition and friendship intersect, especially in high-stakes environment like the startup world. Tom and Kaleil's journey from enthusiastic co-founders to strained business partners feels like a case study on how the pressures of entrepreneurship can erode even the strongest personal bonds. They start as if they're practically brothers--sharing this dream, celebrating the excitement of building something together, and navigating the challenges of a new company as a team. Tom, who initially seems more reserved and practical, takes on the role of stabilizing the team with his grounded approach, while , with his larger than life personality, thrives on being the charismatic face of the company. Their dynamic appears balanced at first; Kaleil's big-picture vision and Tom's operational focus make them a strong team. The documentary shows how this balance begins to crack as the stakes rise, and their individua...

 A protocol is a set of rules and conventions that govern how data is transmitted and received between computers, enabling them to communicate effectively over networks like the internet and the Web. It functions much like a language that ensures all parties involved in communication understand each other, despite using different devices, operating systems, or networks. Protocols define the structure of the data, how it is packaged, addressed, and ultimately how it is sent and received. For example, the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and internet Protocol (IP) form the backbone of the internet, determining how Data packets are transmitted across the vast global network. The internet and the Web, although often used interchangeably, are not the same thing. The Internet refers to the physical infrastructure-- the vast network of interconnected computers and routers while the Web is a service that runs on top of this infrastructure, consisting of websites and online content acces...

Reflecting on the class presentation about artificial intelligence, I found myself in awe of how rapidly and dramatically AI is transforming our world. The comments from Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates were eye-opening, especially Hawking’s stark warning that “the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” It's almost hard to wrap my mind around this– what starts as a technological marvel could potentially become a threat to our very existence. Elon Musk’s concerns about AI outpacing human control make it feel like we’re standing on the edge of something dangerous, while Bill Gates focuses more on AI’s potential to improve productivity and solve global problems. It's this tension between AI's promise and its risks that really got me thinking. I had never realized how far AI had come, and tracing it back to Alan Turing's work made me appreciate the depth of its history. Turing envisioned machines thinking like humans, a...