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Writing from the lab and the life around it.
Psychology, teaching, technology, personal essays, and twenty years of useful detours. Newest first; rabbit holes welcome.
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What Are My Blind Spots? I Asked ChatGPT.
A few moments ago, I came across an intriguing post on Reddit that posed a simple yet provocative prompt: “Now that you can remember…
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Using A.I. in Dr. Westfall’s Classes: A Thoughtful Approach
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is changing the way we do things inside and outside of our classrooms. Tools like ChatGPT and other generative A.I. platforms…
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Talking to ChatGPT About Yourself
I had a conversation with ChatGPT 4o this morning about myself. I used the new “Temporary” mode that disconnects ChatGPT from its stored memories…
Read essayProtected: Piglet & Pooh Wait for Disney
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Read essayObserving Humanity
A friend tells me that he believes he’s an Alien observing humanity. As a fan of live music, he often watches people acting… strangely.…
Read essayDisney World, the Workplace
One of the things I love about Disney is thinking about the “backstage” aspects of it. The fact that it’s a workplace that exists…
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Still Not Fat Again
Over the past year, I've maintained my weight within 10 pounds of my goal and introduced diverse exercise routines, including running and strength training…
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Messing with a Serious AI Chatbot
So I’ve recently taken up a new hobby: Messing with AI Chatbots who are super serious about their jobs. Let me explain: In the…
Read essayEssay Structure
In Battling Pickle Podcast 53 I mention a handout on essay structure. Here it is!
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