Category: Personal

How should we think about innovation, progress, and new technologies? The prevailing idea is that newer, faster, and more efficient technologies inevitably replace or displace what came before. However, this perspective overlooks a crucial point. Historian Daniel J. Boorstin (1914-2004) challenged this view, coining the term “Displacive Fallacy” to refute the false belief that new…

I never thought I would live to see the Supreme Court issue such an appalling decision against free speech. Government officials now have a free hand to decide what we can and cannot hear regarding life and death situations such as COVID or global warming… or anything else affecting our lives. Justice Samuel Alito’s dissent…

Intelligence and knowledge are at the root of all human progress—from the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel to the development of medicines and computers. Every bit of wealth ever created has stemmed from intelligence and knowledge, driven by the minds of researchers and innovators. Governments are beginning to recognize a truth…

As many people are aware, I was deeply saddened to observe President Biden’s cognitive decline in last week’s Presidential debate. I worry about foreign leaders like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and others observing the clear frailty of the “most powerful man in the world.” He struck me as one of the weakest. This observation isn’t…

I recommend Mr Bates vs The Post Office, a harrowing drama about callous injustice that ultimately ends as a powerful testament to perseverance and righteousness. Mr Bates vs The Post Office centers around the devastating impact of a defective IT system installed by the British Post Office, which led to the wrongful persecution of hundreds…

I’m sharing an awful, provocative, and deeply disturbing interview with Dr. Scott Atlas (a credible medical expert) and PragerU CEO, Marissa Streit on why we were forced to “jab and mask,” Dr Atlas reveals that many Americans may have died because of dishonesty, censorship and the demonization of medical dissent. I rarely share things of…

Friendship can be a rich and rewarding relationship between and for good people. Friendships involve communication, mutual respect, mutual benefit, shared experiences, and personal growth. “In essence, [friendship] involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection: as a result, the individuals take pleasure in each other’s company, communicate with a high degree of intimacy, and display mutual…

I read an interesting and useful article in the Wall Street Journal regarding AI, “It’s the End of the Web As We Know It.” Two action items I got from the article are 1) to try an AI-powered search called ArcSearch and 2) to try Consensus, which uses large language models for detailed summaries of…

I get occasional emails and cards acknowledging and appreciating my various messages and blogs. I want you to know that they are appreciated (and encouraged 😊). Carl B. BarneyJanuary 4, 2024

Elon Musk answered a question that had been lingering for a long time: “What is the Woke Mind Virus?” There is a fascinating article that I’ve summarized below for you, with help from AI. I can’t attach the article due to copyright, but if you can get a hold of a copy, or if you…