Artificial intelligence has begun to exhibit early signs of agency. Are we on a path to superintelligence? Self destruction? Or is the potential promise and threat of AI being overblown?
Let’s Get This Out of The Way First.
Using AI tools in your creative process isn’t cheating. Not when you use it the smart way. Not when it helps you work faster and better. And definitely not when it keeps your skills sharp in an industry that's constantly evolving.
Over the past year, I’ve been…
I wish I knew who this guy was, because he's speaking KNOWLEDGE.
I've joined a Personal Branding group at work to help revamp my presence on Linkedin. The last time I really 'touched' my profile was 5 years ago right before I started at my current job. I've been there for a while... gotten a few promotions, but I've never really put serious thought into my professional trajectory.…
If Thanos were to actually wipe out half of all life in the universe, the immediate result would be a catastrophic mass extinction across all planets, with devastating ecological impacts due to the sudden disruption of food chains and vital ecosystem balances, potentially leading to the collapse of entire ecosystems and the extinction of numerous species, including humans, even if some populations managed to survive initially; the long-term effects would depend on which species were disproportionately affected and the planet's ability to recover, with some ecosystems potentially taking millions of years to re-stabilize. [READ MORE]
I had this idea a couple of decades ago to work on a connected universe set in a zombie apocalypse. This came about after I had written a half dozen short stories that all seemed to share the same world attributes. Since then I've been trying to find a way to connect all those stories,…
One of the cool things I've been overlooking for a while is Spotify's year-end data of my listening trends. It's incredible to see/hear the rollercoaster ride I've gone on in 2023. Below is a nice video put together to showcase the whole thing.
http://www.todd.digital/todd2022/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RPReplay_Final1701276728.mp4
Write me a script of Dracula talking to Frankenstein's Monster
INT. CASTLE LABORATORY - NIGHT
Dracula, dressed in his traditional attire, stands in front of a table cluttered with potions and vials. Frankenstein's monster looms behind him, observing his every move.
DRACULA: (turning to face the monster) Ah, Frankenstein's creation. It's been a while since we last spoke.
FRANKENSTEIN'S…
I was recently having a discussion with someone about creative inspirations. We were going down the list of people who inspired us in music, movies, writing, and other things. A lot of 'interesting' names came up on both of our lists when we decided to get real and strip away the quality of their character.…