Category: Opinions
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Why mastering AI is a training problem
I know, I know, you’ve heard it before, don’t worry about it, it’s just a training problem. Well, this time it is! Having trained people to use AI, there is an emerging training gap that some will address, and others will set aside, consisting of three questions: So how do you know if the AI…
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A zero-state solution?
Lessons learned from South Africa’s path away from apartheid Australia as the PM said isn’t a main player in the Middle East. And even after today, after our government recognising Palestine, Israel will ignore us even more. Hamas might even claim a victory, but they know it is of no import. Besides Hamas is hardly…
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Home Schooling to Adult Education : My Journey
My two eldest children were schooled, then home schooled and then returned to the school system. It was only when I read Jane Caro’s article regarding home schooling and the public education system that I realised the effect that had on me as an adult educator and as a parent. And my discovery about my children and…
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Eliza, ChatGPT3 and the GIGO Principle
The first time I met Eliza, I totally fell for her: fingers fumbling over keyboard. Our introduction consisted of a flashing cursor. And me poised too eager as it turned out. Until I typed in the sentence, “I’m in love with the other woman”. And yes, a song with that title was everywhere at the…
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It’s all housework to me
She gave me that look. As if to say, what are you doing? At that moment my hands were elbow deep in the kitchen sink. Washing up.
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It’s Journalism wot lost it
I follow politics keenly but come the election being called, the only coverage consists of polls, gaffes and photo opportunities. Every. Single. Time. Certainly the last week’s coverage has been the most boring ever: let’s talk about the gaffe again and again and again. Although this week we won’t talk about the other gaffe. Oh…
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The underestimation of Justin Langer
In the midst of a successful Ashes series, Cricket Australia have pseudo sacked Justin Langer. Whilst quietly backgrounding the media, they (un)decided to offer him a six month contract extension. An act that was neither supportive nor fully negative. Which in my opinion demonstrates that they’ve underestimated Justin Langer. (Full disclosure: I’m writing about a…
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The Other Game of Leadership
Much like two million viewers, I didn’t move until it was all over. No it wasn’t Nadal nor Barty in the tennis. Nor Nick and Theo either. What stopped my pulse was the last-gasp heart-stopping draw in the women’s Ashes cricket Test. And despite the non-result, I saw an incredible example of leadership. In a…
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Working From Home
Inspired by Anna Spargo-Ryan’s article The best and worst parts of living alone – ABC Everyday here are the advantages and disadvantages of Working From Home! The first and most obvious is the shortened commute : from the bedroom to the study. Or you could leave your front door, walk round the block and then…