Growing a jungle garden: Lessons from chaos
I live in a suburban house in Cape Town – and have small, inexpertly cultivated vegetable patches. How can this be jungle gardening?
Figuring out which AI tools to use – it’s not a pretty picture
Doing the right thing is complicated. Figuring out which AI tools to use is not just about being cool; it’s a consumer decision too.
What’s an interstitionary? The power of a name
As all readers of fantasy know, names are powerful things. Which explains my excitement when I found a name for the kind of person I am…
What about the jobs? Artificial intelligence and social responsibility
I use AI tools every day – and am starting to think about paying for one of them. Which leads me to wonder about artificial intelligence companies and social responsibility.
How a learning circle taught me something new
How do people learn things? By listening, or doing, or watching. And sometimes in groups like learning circles…
How to write a good prompt for AI
A common complaint about AI is that it doesn’t give good answers. That’s because you are asking questions. Instead, write a good prompt.
Walking the dog: Conversations with nature
In a moment of blankness, I asked various AI tools to suggest topics for blog posts, based on my interests and activities. Then I set myself “dog walking and conversations with nature” as a challenge, despite it’s slight oddness.