On July 6th 2023, we learned about what may be the worst development yet in the Russian-Ukrainian war. News reports confirmed that the United States is set to provide yet another very significant arms delivery to Ukraine, valued at up to $800 million. This announcement, although negative in and of itself as it will surely…
Not Much Has Changed (except the climate)
Greta Thunberg graduated from high school on June 9, 2023. It’s hard to believe that she began her weekly Friday school walkouts five years ago. Sadly, during this time period we have not taken the decisive action she has called for to avert a climate collapse. Wildfires are burning as never before all across Canada….
Rich Tragedy vs. Poor Tragedy
On June 18th, 2023 at approximately 8 a.m., Titan, a submersible operated by Ocean Gate, an American tourism company, began its descent in the North Atlantic Ocean with five people aboard, aiming to observe the submerged wreck of the Titanic. Approximately one hour and forty-five minutes later, the Titan lost contact with its anchor ship…
Human Predictions for the Future of AI
In my May 31, 2023 blog, I talked about the crisis in our health care system and I proposed a handful of quick fixes. Today, I want to take out my crystal ball and offer a number of predictions on the positive impact technology will soon have on health care. I am quite confident these…
BC Healthcare in Crisis
Our health care system is in crisis. From coast-to-coast emergency rooms are so backlogged that even making use of hallways and corridors for patients’ beds is proving to be inadequate. A very large percentage of Canadians are unable to find a family doctor. All of the above is in spite of the fact that our…
The Future of AI: utopia or dystopia?
AGI or Artificial General Intelligence: are we on the brink of utopia or on the precipice of dystopia? Like many of you, I only recently discovered ChatGPT, I was blown away by its ability to produce a detailed love letter to my significant other in mere seconds with only a few pieces of background information….
Minority Parliaments are Great for Canadians
With the March 28, 2023 delivery of the federal Liberal budget, I am reminded of the time when dinosaurs still roamed the planet, the time when Trudeau had a minority government. – no not Trudeau Junior but his father Trudeau Senior. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was re-elected to his second term on October 30, 1972, but…