by Palmer Owyoung | Jun 6, 2023 | Artfical Intelligence, Technology
In Part 1 I talked about how AI is a potential threat to journalism and democracy as it concentrates power and influence in the hands of a few techno-oligarchs. I also talked about how anyone born within the last five years will not know a world without artificial...
by Palmer Owyoung | May 31, 2023 | Climate Change
We know we need to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. But as of 2023, we still get about 78 % of our energy from fossil fuels, with coal making up the single biggest source of electricity at 36%. So how do we get from where are today to 100% renewable energy...
by Palmer Owyoung | May 18, 2023 | Artfical Intelligence
Generation AI The Greatest Generation had the Great Depression and World War 2. The Baby Boomers had Woodstock. Generation X had the Internet. The Millennials had social media and smartphones. Every generation has its defining moment. For those born within the last...
by Palmer Owyoung | May 17, 2023 | Climate Change
6 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Climate Change Part 2 In part 1 we looked at how AI, the resilience of nature, new laws, and changes by businesses and consumers are all leading to greater hope for solving the climate crisis. In part 2 we will look at the growth in...
by Palmer Owyoung | May 17, 2023 | Climate Change
Photo by Jan Budomo on Unsplash 6 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Climate Change Climate change is the biggest challenge facing humanity today, but it is not a hopeless one. Globally there are already a lot of solutions that are being implemented by governments,...
