Current Events by John R. Patrick – 08/09/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Photos of the week from a special place On August 3, Joanne and I drove to Tamaqua, PA. Tamaqua...
View ArticleThe Power of Wind
The Power of WindWe were at our summer home on Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (we have since sold the lakehouse). The weather was nice, so we headed out for a random...
View ArticleCurrent Events by John R. Patrick – 08/16/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Survey I appreciate the feedback I get about my weekly blog posts. The main story is popular....
View ArticleWhy Do We Need Trees?
Why Do We Need Trees?Every summer, I update my carbon footprint. In this blog post, I will explain more about this and provide options to address the issue. I hope you find it interesting and...
View ArticleCurrent Events by John R. Patrick – 08/23/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Survey I appreciate the good feedback via the survey. I will wait another week or so for more...
View ArticleAI in the Operating Room
AI in the Operating Room🔊 ”Listen” The first time surgeon Teodor Grantcharov sat down to watch a video of himself performing surgery, he wanted to throw the recording out the window. “My perception...
View ArticleCurrent Events by John R. Patrick – 08/30/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Survey Thanks for the feedback. AI was the winner with 100% very or extremely (63%) interested....
View ArticleA New Dawn for Type 1 Diabetes
A New Dawn for Type 1 DiabetesI am sure all of us have a family member or friend living with type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the body’s ability to produce...
View ArticleCurrent Events by John R. Patrick – 09/06/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Photos of the week We were joined by our oldest son and his family at Las Mananitas in Brewster,...
View ArticleHumanoid Robots
Humanoid Robots The concept of artificial beings capable of performing tasks has fascinated humans for centuries. Ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Chinese developed simple automata, such as...
View ArticleBlog Posts On Hold – John R. Patrick – 09/13/2024
I am currently on a ship headed to Alaska from Vancouver. From Alaska we continue the cruise to Tokyo. I will share some pictures later. I may squeeze in a blog post next week (but maybe not). Be back...
View ArticleSilversea 2024 – Part 1
This is a brief update on our trip to Tokyo and Kyoto. It is Friday afternoon (Alaska time zone -1) and we are en route to Kushiro from Kodiak Island. The trip to Kodiak from Sitka included one of the...
View ArticleSilversea 2024 – Part 2
Silver Sea – Part 2Our journey to Japan continues. We have traversed the Bering Sea and now are crossing the North Pacific Ocean. We will arrive at Kushiro, Japan on Friday, September 27th. As I am...
View ArticleSilversea 2024 – Part 3
Silver Sea – Part 3On Saturday we arrived at Hakodate (pronounced as “Hah-koh-dah-teh”) from Kushiro. The latest pictures are here. More to come. Once again, I confess I am a poor photographer. If a...
View ArticleSilversea 2024 – Part 4
Silver Sea – Part 4I made a publishing error with Part 3, so I am repeating a part of it. This is the final post about our trip. Next week, I will resume posts about AI, healthcare, and...
View ArticleCurrent Events by John R. Patrick – 10/10/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Voice I have been experimenting with adding voice to my blog posts. This will enable readers to...
View ArticleGrowth of AI
🔊 Listen to Post Growth of AIWhen we think of growth in business or technology, we probably think of 5%, 10%, 20%, sometimes 100%. When it comes to AI, think 10,000X. What is going on here? In this...
View ArticleAn Exciting Future for Neurological Patients
🔊 Listen to Post An Exciting Future for Neurological PatientsDr. Paul Wright is Senior Vice President and System Chair for the Neuroscience Institute at Nuvance Health. Dr. Wright has a passion for...
View ArticleNuclear Power
🔊 Listen to Post Nuclear PowerThe global demand for electrical power has been growing rapidly, fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and the increasing digitalization of modern economies....
View ArticleWhere Were You When
🔊 Listen to Post Where Were You WhenMost of us remember vividly where we were on September 11, 2001. In my case, I was in Danbury, Connecticut in the board room at Bristol Technology meeting with...
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