What would the smartest person in the world be like? I imagine that person would be very quiet and keep to themselves. A truly wealthy person does not flaunt wealth. A truly great athlete does not brag about their abilities. What would be the point? I look at people thirty years older than myself. They […]
The 80/20 of Languages
If you’re reading this blog post, there’s a good chance that you’re living in a predominantly English-speaking country (I’d say, an 80%+ chance). According to Wikipedia, the Pareto principle states that “for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes (the “vital few”).” That is to say, for most things you encounter […]
Funny Patent Application Drawings
You’ll never be any good at a job unless you learn how to have a little fun doing it. I work in the field of intellectual property law (which is about as fun as it sounds), and part of my job is to look at patents. Lots of patents. While most patent drawings are drab […]
The DIY AI
Are you a writer who feels like you’re missing out on the current breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Maybe you don’t have access to GPT-3, or you’re not computer-savvy, or you don’t have access to good AI training sets. The truth is, AI is still in its infancy and you’re really not missing out on […]
The Perfect Place to Live
We still live in a world with largely closed borders and financial concerns keeping most people from moving away. But what if borders and money were no longer a concern for your mobility? Where would you move? More importantly, how do you choose the perfect place to live? Of course, everybody has different circumstances and […]
AI Training and Copyright
Should writers get paid if their work is used as training material for an AI? Under current copyright laws, probably not. Disclaimer: While I work professionally in the field of intellectual property law, I am not a lawyer. These are just my opinions about how copyright laws should work. If you have questions about how […]