SXSW 2025: Senior Moments
A look at my SXSW 2025 PanelPicker submission
Arguably Illusory
A look at times when A.I. hype might outpace reality
ESTEEM is STEM plus Ethics plus Empathy
STEM + Ethics + Empathy = ESTEEM
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