Category: Opinions
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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…
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Help the helpers
“Daddy? What is it you do again?” My daughter looked up from her drawing and fixed me with her questioning stare.
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Freed Speech
They talk about free speech. That free speech that silences all of another. That free speech that suffocates second thought. That free speech that only allows one voice and one voice alone to be heard. Free speech that interrupts, name calls, demeans, labels, isolates and threatens violence. Publicly, privately, hourly, daily, always weakly. Isn’t free…
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Why Adults Should Read to Their Children (Upside Down)
Steps for reading to children: Place book on your lap facing child. Read book while tracing out each word. Which of course means the child learns to read for him or herself. Which leads them on the first steps towards an education. The disadvantage is that the adult has to learn to read upside down.
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Australia Day
As a country we couldn’t even agree on the width of railways. As a country we can’t even agree on a national day. Or respect those who disagree. Every Australia Day is the same: somebody’s yelling at the immigrants, yelling at the Aboriginals, yelling at all and those who don’t think like you. Every Australia…
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The Feminist Card
“You know me… I either bring the best out of people or the worst…” A mere musing to myself. But a few weeks later, the remark returned to me. Adversely. Not only that but he played the feminist card. On me… This person had hurriedly and thoughtlessly implemented a change that had adversely affected many…
Andrew James Whalan 