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Communicative Intent

The term "communicative intent" describes the underlying message that a human is trying to get across when they are speaking with / writing to / generating art for another human to interpret. As humans, we build on our existing models of the world and our experiences to interpret one'

NYC, One Year Later

Last April, my partner and I made the decision to sell our recently-purchased home in the greater Washington D.C. area so that I could attend business school at Columbia University and get my MBA. We're a year in, just moved into our new apartment in Astoria, Queens, and what a heck of a year it's b

Executive Functioning

Becoming comfortable with my inconsistent executive functioning has been (and continues to be) an ongoing journey in undoing internalized ableism and finding self-love. Sometimes, I struggle with executive function because I've damaged the inside of my small intestines, and my body can't absorb the

I'm scared of ChatGPT. Tay offered a better perspective.

Artificial intelligence in and of itself is not dangerous. Building systems without sufficient oversight and processes for testing influence and impact is dangerous.

SXSW, 2023 - The Future of the Internet

This year, I was on a panel about open innovation, and how we need to consider collaboration and ecosystem development when building new technology solutions for the future of the internet.

Metaverse, Mulitverse, Eitherverse, Anyverse

Metaverse is a helpful term. It encompasses a wide range of related, emergent technologies in a way that – in theory – can help someone visualize what the output of “connected 3D worlds accessed through specialized hardware that allow users to interact as avatars and participate in a global economies for fun

Hacking your Brain's Input Processing

Because "Hacking your Brain" sounds way cooler than "Taking Notes" I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately. Someone yesterday asked me what kind of writing I did, and as I listed off my side projects, my husband chimed in with a reminder that I

Quantum Creativity

There are three pieces of media that have been calling out to me recently, in what I interpret as an inner battle being waged between my soul and my ego1. It’s an eclectic crew, but inspiration strikes in uncertain places when you’re open to its messaging. So today,

Talking to Pets

I talk a lot. The thing about talking a lot is that people generally assume that I’m talking because I want to be heard and listened to. Surely someone who is rambling on - and on - and on wants to be heard, right? That’s what we’re socialized to

Product Management

I came across a Twitter thread authored by Ken Norton, a former Google Product Manager who coaches and writes about product management, this morning. The thread explores a sentiment that I’ve been feeling quite a lot recently, with an exciting proposal to actually enact something I’ve been telling