On May 11, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its eleven millionth patent. That’s eleven million distinct inventions published in detail with no duplicates. It’s quite an amazing feat, considering that it took over a hundred years to issue the first million patents. Here’s a look at the eleven big milestone […]
The Silver Lining
I think everyone can agree that 2020 was a very out-of-the-ordinary year. After all, we had a global pandemic, economic upheaval, and political strife affecting many countries. But while we tend to pay attention to the negative impacts these events have on our lives, we should also appreciate the positive changes that the COVID-19 pandemic […]
NFTs Are a Game-Changer, but Not Just for Digital Art
Earlier this year, a JPEG image sold for $69 million. That’s $69,000,000 for a a digital pic on a computer. From an outsider’s perspective, it seems ridiculous, but the technology behind it all is fascinating. You see, the artwork that sold for $69 million was sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) on a blockchain. A […]
What Matters the Most?
One of our primal instincts is the desire for tasks to be completed. It’s aggravating to see something partially completed, but with nobody making a move to progress it toward completion. That’s especially true when something is almost done, but not quite. I think this is what drives people to collect things. A collector’s ultimate […]
Smart Rooms
Imagine if each room in your house had a guardian. It would be an AI entity responsible for watching over the room. It would note who came into the room or left, and the time. It would sense when things are left out of place for too long, then remind people to put things away. […]
Dawel Lugo
Status: PROSPECT Dawel Lugo was my #6 prospect in 2018. He had a 43% chance of someday becoming an MLB All-Star. The Detroit Tigers gave him three seasons 2018-2020 to prove his worth, but he underperformed. He will be playing in the Mexican League in 2021, so the chances of him fulfilling his major league […]