If you’re an author, you may have recently discovered in The Atlantic that your published book was included in a dataset of books used to train artificial intelligence systems without your permission. (Search the dataset here.) This can be an unsettling revelation, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and the future implications of AI. Here’s what you need Read More…
Last year I was driving along in the country, went around a tight corner, and suddenly came upon a guy mowing in the ditch in front of a house in a big dust cloud, throwing up all kinds of debris. Immediately, a good-sized rock blasted my rear passenger window, glass flying all over. I drove Read More…
Many years ago my folks had a new neighbor move in above them. He didn’t like that some of their pine trees on the slope blocked his view. He didn’t bother to ask if he could top them. Instead he waited until they were both at work, sent a crew over to cut the top Read More…
Yes, you are entitled to pubic education and required to have your child in a school of some sort. When your child was expelled, of a surety they told you of your options. There are special schools for troubled teens with more individualized learning. These days there are also on line options. You might also Read More…
Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida, a strong proponent of forgiving trillions of dollars worth of student debt as well as her own, owns a $3 million mansion. Mucarsel-Powell, who served for one term as the representative for Florida’s 26th congressional district, is also running to receive the Democratic Party’s nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Read More…
Most of you don’t know who she is but she’s important. Her name is Latasha Harlins. In 1991, at the ripe age of 15, Latasha went to her local Korean owned food mart and never made it out. The store owner’s wife, Soon Ja Du, mistook her for trying to steal a bottle of Read More…
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