The new ‘gotcha’ phrase by transphobes — and a full answer — A few days ago there was an odd moment in the hearings to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Justice. She was asked to define “Woman.” It was a clearly rehearsed, strategic question to elicit a bad outcome for the Judge. It was meant to hit the media…

In which Sheila Jeffreys says you can’t really wear what you like & there might be nothing wrong with being a transphobe — 2019 saw the release of the anti-transgender “Declaration of Women’s Sex-Based Rights,” co-authored by several women including Sheila Jeffreys. …

Put on a shirt and get into the office. — Remote Work is a polarizing topic. Recently someone asked me, "Why aren't you afraid to talk about remote work?" My response was simple, "Becuase I'm not a coward." It seems that most people added Remote Work to a long list of topics that no one should discuss at work. Topics…

How to muscle up on data-related topics quickly — (Feeling impatient? Scroll past the text and cat photo to get the learning paths!) First, may I say a huge thank you to all of you for encouraging me to write? I just noticed that here on Medium, my community of followers is 70% the size of Barack Obama’s. Whoa! …

Machine learning is an essential part of artificial intelligence that enables machines to learn from data and make predictions. There are two main types of machine learning algorithms: supervised learning and unsupervised learning. …

Questions you’ll learn to ask when you mature as a data scientist — Here are the stages of evolution that you’ll go through if you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to mature as a data scientist. Stage 1 — “How?” During the freshly hatched phase, the larval data scientist cheerfully does whatever they’re told without so much as an inquisitive chirp. …

Students at the University of Edinburgh barred the entrance to screenings of Adult Human Female, a gender critical documentary seeking to interrogate and demolish what the producers call trans ideology. In doing so, the students have stepped into a long history of deplatforming, while also giving additional airtime to the…

A prediction for the next decade — In the previous installment, I explained that because AI product designers of the past decade intentionally smoothed out the user experience (UX) to ensure that users wouldn’t notice when they interacted with AI components, it doesn’t make sense that users were the intended audience for all the buzz about AI…

If you work hard and focus on your tasks and your tasks only in the hopes your superior will recognize the achievements and helps you to the next level, you are mistaken. At least most of the time. It’s all about appearances. There certainly are great managers and leaders who…

After the initial shocking news from big tech about layoffs in 2022, layoffs continue to happen in 2023. Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft and many other multi billion dollar companies laid of thousands of employees. While I was fortunate enough to avoid the first round of layoffs, the ongoing cuts in…

Looking for best Machine Learning books to learn ML in depth? These are the most recommended books on Machine Learning you can read on 2023 — Hello guys, if you want to learn Machine learning in 2023 and looking for best resources like Machine learning best books, or machine learning best courses then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared machine learning best courses and best python books for Machine learning and…

Signal management process in the EU and worldwide is a fascinating PVG discipline which is full of contradictions! It is perhaps the most demanding line in terms of scientific and evidence based thinking in all of the PVG branches (Aggregate, RMP and signal). It also remains the most automated PVG…

Amazon’s ChatGPT: A No-No for Employees — Introduction Amazon recently issued a warning to its employees about ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI. According to the report, Amazon employees have been using ChatGPT to help them with research and solve daily problems. However, Amazon has cautioned its workers against sharing sensitive information with the chatbot. This blog post…

This is an article about RMPs- Risk Management Plans in PVG and important concepts to understand. I have divided it into two parts, the first has concepts that need to be understood and are described in detail. Whereas the second half of the article has 27 key definitions relevant to…

Trans Women Similarities to Cis Women Okay, so a lot of people out there really criticize trans women and say they're not women which has just gotten under my skin so bad. So I want to highlight some commonalities between a trans woman and a cis woman. However, let me…

I’m 56 and I’ve been a working software developer for over 20 years. I love the spirit you’re showing in taking on this challenge, and I’m glad you’re doing it because you find it fun. That’s the real key that opens the door. As for “why am I doing this at my age?” and other such subversive questions, we create programs with our fingers and our brains. It’s the perfect skill for knowledge workers to exercise well into their golden years. Much better than, say, landscaping or furniture moving. Keep it up and have fun.

A beginner’s guide to artificial intelligence — Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) is made? AI is a complex field that involves a combination of computer science, mathematics, and various other disciplines. In simple terms, AI is created through a process called machine learning. Machine learning is a method of teaching computers to perform tasks…

Artificial intelligence is changing how we design and the skills required to succeed in the design industry. This article will explore the impact AI has on design and how designers can prepare for the future. — Reality, not Hype AI revolution is not the future, it is happening now. 34% of businesses in the U.S., Europe, and China have already adopted AI, according to Global AI Survey by Morning Consult.

Well, not all of us. Just those who work at desks or checkouts, doing repetitive tasks… and don’t show even a hint of a smile or humanity. And those who come up with copy-paste solutions to problems that require personalization. And those who do their job well but don’t excel…