Don In halls where whispers echo loud, A deafening silence fills the crowd. Lawmakers sit, their voices stilled, While blood of innocents is spilled. A mother’s tears, a father’s screams, Yet nothing ripples peaceful dreams. The vote postponed, the topic changed, Their hands remaining tightly chained. The thunderous bangs in schools resound, Lives lost, while answers … Read more
Creative Commons licensing is an excellent way to share your creations with others while still retaining control over how they are used. There are many benefits to using Creative Commons licensing, some of which we’ll explore in this article. First and foremost, Creative Commons licensing allows others to use your work without having to ask … Read more
Compassion, caring, and empathy are important qualities that can lead to success in every aspect of life. When you show understanding and kindness towards others, you create a positive environment that encourages people to feel good about themselves and the situations they encounter. In order to succeed in today’s world, it is important to have … Read more
Yesterday I helped a friend restore two laptops to good working order using Linux Mint 21.1. My daily driver is Pop!_OS but my friend is new to Linux and I thought Linux Mint with a Cinnamon desktop would be a good place for him to start his Linux journey. I saved his files from the … Read more
I asked ChatGPT to write a poem addressing gun violence in the United States. I could not have said it better! Guns are not toys, but tools of death Too often used to take a last breath We hear the shots, the screams, the cries As loved ones fall and innocence dies From schools to … Read more
Super Bowl 57 provided a number of poignant moments. For the first time in the one-hundred-three year history of the National Football League the two opposing quarterbacks in the championship game were African-American athletes. Prelude to this historic match-up were several songs that honored America and Americans. The National Anthem of the United States was … Read more
I asked ChatGPT to write a poem about being “Woke.” It came out better than I expected. It’s another reason to like this new AI technology and the perfect response to those who would discourage others from caring deeply about social issues. “Being woke is a state of mind, Where truth and justice we … Read more
As the use of technology in education increases, so do the questions of ethics and fairness. ChatGPT and other AI technologies, while potentially useful in providing students with more answers to tests and writing essays, can also be seen as a form of cheating. This is especially concerning in light of the already existing issue … Read more
I was a sophomore at Clemson University in 1977 and was taking a course in probability and statistics. We learned the basics of statistical inference and we used our Texas Instrument calculators to compute means, medians, t-scores and more in our class. The problems in our book were represented in this script which, we had … Read more
I asked ChatGPT if it would replace journalists. I think the answer is instructive. “It is unlikely that ChatGPT or any other language model will completely replace journalists in the near future. While ChatGPT and other language models are capable of generating text that can be used for a wide range of applications, such as … Read more
