Critical Culture
Kickstarting Project 2029 and a Bold Declaration of Interdependence
Today, we are kicking off a series about Project 2029 and having a short discussion about a companion to the Declaration of Independence.
Travis Retzlaff
cooperation
From Confucius to Computers: The Logic of Cooperation
What does an ancient Chinese philosopher have in common with a modern computer simulation? And what do they both have to do with the core commandments of the world’s great religions?
Critical Culture
The Skills You Need for the Future of Work
Today, I’m here to speak to the 70% of people who don’t feel prepared for the future of work. This will leave you feeling more confident about your future employment.
Critical Culture
The Spiritual War in American Politics: Faith, Hypocrisy, and Leading with Love
The world needs positive spiritual messages right now. Whatever your faith or moral philosophy, do not shy away from being a visible example of love for one another in both word and action.
Critical Culture
The GOP Is Hitting The Working Class Hard Right Now
The GOP's shutdown and budget plan is about to hit working families. Here's the truth about what's happening and what we must do.
Critical Culture
Medicaid in the Crosshairs
The GOP is talking about our debt and deficit while taking a chainsaw to the federal budget to find a way to pay for tax cuts. Medicaid is large and largely misunderstood putting it the line of fire.
Critical Culture
The International AI Arms Race: The Winning Strategy
Not data, nor compute nor algorithms will win the International AI Arms Race. The Digital Homestead Act is winning strategy to leverage AI to win the future in the US.
Critical Culture
AI 2025 - The Year of the Agent
The path to AGI, diversity of subsystems, and complexity of coordination.
Critical Culture
Tragedy in our schools
My heart goes out to the victims of the recent shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, their families, and all those affected by the urgent and pervasive issue of gun violence in America. We can't prevent all gun violence, but there is a lot we can and must
active listening
When You Don’t See Eye to Eye
You can't believe they think that way? You don't understand why? If you wish there was a way to deal with that friction there is.
Adulting
Values in Focus: Acceptance
Accepting the reality of what was and is allows you to focus on impacting the future. That is your way through.
gear
My Visual Arts Loadout - Main Gear
This year I upgraded my photo and video game by investing in quality gear. This is what I got and why I wish I would have done it sooner.