Table of Contents Introduction What is AI? Understanding the Different Types of AI Weak AI vs. Strong AI AGI and Superintelligence Key Methodologies in AI Types of Machine Learning Applications of AI AI Ethics Getting Started in AI Glossary Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are part of our everyday lives, subtly shaping our … Read more
With three decades of relationship experience, including a 28-year commitment to a man (~18 years married, 10 years dating) and a 3-year relationship with a woman, I’ve gained unique insights into both the successes and challenges of romantic connections. These diverse experiences, across heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ relationships, have given me a profound understanding of what … Read more
I have warm memories and gratitude for my time spent volunteering at the Guadalupe River State Park (GRSP) bird blind with my daughter, Sara. This activity continued in various capacities until December 2019, deepening our appreciation for nature and our mother-daughter bond. How It All Began Our bird blind journey began shortly after I obtained … Read more
For most of my life, I believed I was not artistic. Despite being an avid writer and photographer, I felt my creative abilities paled compared to my family’s talents which flourished around me growing up—my mother’s exquisite handcrafted miniatures, my father’s precision modelling and assembly, and my brother’s formal art education. However, after experimenting with … Read more
The whooping crane (Grus americana) is an endangered bird species and one of the rarest birds in North America. It is one of two crane species found on the continent and the tallest bird species on the continent, standing at up to five feet (1.5 m) in height. Once abundant throughout North America, the whooping … Read more
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In November 2009, I achieved a lifelong dream of experiencing a Space Shuttle launch in person at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. I never thought I’d see the Space Shuttle stack with my own eyes, much less witness a launch from the press site just 3 miles away. So many things I never thought I would experience … Read more