by Sean | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The field of Computer Science can trace its origins to war. The United Kingdom funded the development of Alan Turing’s early computers to break the German Enigma Code and help win the war. We generally view this as the birth of modern computing. As WW2 ended,...
by Sean | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I read my vows, I got a stark view of the future. My soon-to-be husband’s snow-covered hair gave me a glimpse into our future. I was marrying a Silver Fox, and I was so excited to take this next step and marry the person I wanted to grow old with. In the...
by Sean | Mar 3, 2019 | Blockchain, Business
A large part blockchain’s promise is around creating open financial systems. By this I mean: Removing intermediaries Enabling peer to peer transaction Reducing coordination costs Creating high trust transactions Reducing fees and wait times At ETH Denver, one of...
by Sean | Feb 24, 2019 | Marketing, Mental Models
The Guggenheim is the worst major museum in the world — the main exhibition space is on a 3° slope. Before being constructed a group of 21 leading artists petitioned the city of New York — expressing concern that they wouldn’t be able to display their work in a...
by Sean | Jul 24, 2018 | Creativity, Mental Models
800,000 acres of Yellowstone was destroyed in the 1988 fires. That’s 1/3 of the park — burnt in the span of three months. Many feared the park was destroyed. A national treasure turned memory. But 30 years later, the park is thriving. How? Serotinous pine cones....