We need to get rid of all the Silicon Valley archetypes and narratives
It’s OK to run a small tile business, honestly. Continue Reading
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Is Silicon Valley’s run going to end shortly? Will they get #piped?
Could Silicon Valley 2020 be heading the way of early-1980s Detroit? It doesn’t seem likely, but signs are there. Nothing lasts forever. Continue Reading
The supposed power of AI will be undercut by human need for relevance
At one company studied by researchers, managers were manually changing the AI data outputs to align with their assumptions. LOL. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 52: Partying in Poland and questioning Silicon Valley
In discussion with Digital Tonto (Greg Satell) on any number of topics, from eastern European Marriott hotels to Big Tech’s accountability. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 46: TiVo | Teenagers | Identity | Swim Lanes
A wide-ranging discussion on the early days of TiVo and whether teenagers have a moral obligation to be dicks to their parents. Continue Reading
Wouldn’t “tech ethics” hurt your retirement planning?
I think we like to ** talk ** about tech ethics, but if it’s going to slow the growth and coolness of tech companies, do we care? Continue Reading
AI won’t save HR stuff, and might actually regress it
More ways for managers to hide. Continue Reading
What holds hiring back is a quest for human relevance
Human beings want to be seen as relevant, and don’t want to be replaced by algorithms. This makes hiring right now even messier than normal. Continue Reading