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As for Grenell, his first public comments on programming choices came at CPAC, where archive.is/o/UENaN/http… onstage by Politico
White House correspondent Dasha Burns.
“Well, we want to make art great again,” Grenell said.
“And what does that mean, sir?” Burns asked.
“Look, I, um, I don’t know for sure,” Grenell said.
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We added the words “and life” because ultimately we want to engage with more of life, not just the news of the day.
We live in a fascinating time of history. We walk around with addictive supercomputers in our pockets. Ideologies fill …
I’m a huge fan of Gen-AI detoxes.
Seriously, just put all Gen-AI down for a week.
Or 2 weeks. Or a month.
Just let ChatGPT and its ilk sit there. If you use Grammarly, disable it. If you use Google Docs, use the Microsoft Word you have on your computer. (Feeling especially awesome? Disable Spellcheck. Don’t worry. It will be ok.)
Just sit with your own thoughts and own creations.
Then, think seriously about what Gen-AI actually adds to your life, if anything.
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As someone who doesn’t see a reason to turn on my Substack paywall, I come at writing from a different perspective than Warner, who seems to have made it into the small club of people who actually make a living as a writer. Will that club still exist next year?
My answer is "yes," and Warner's explanation of the educational value of writing is a big part of the reason.
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My latest Morningstar article dives into the research showing abnormal growth in earnings is neither persistent nor predictable and the fastest growing industries have not produced the highest returns . Industry is not destiny!
This morning I crossed paths with a woman at the dog park who I recall meeting last year right around this same time. Last year she asked if she could add me to her prayer list. I said, “Yes, please do.”
Today I thanked her and told her I am cured. She took my hands in hers and said a little prayer. It felt… nice.
