Tag: Technology
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Ode to WordPress (An Apology in Verse)
Dear readers, You may have noticed some peculiar changes in my blog’s appearance—or perhaps even in its name. That’s because, in a moment of misplaced enthusiasm, I transferred my domain to Squarespace. Almost immediately, I realised my error. Some experiments are best left hypothetical. Now, as I make the journey back to WordPress (where I…
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The Deep Work Lawyer’s Guide to Taming the Inbox Beast
The guide addresses the challenges lawyers face with email distractions and proposes strategies for effective inbox management. Techniques like time-blocking email sessions, using the Four Ds method for triage, creating template responses, and implementing automation help lawyers maintain focus while remaining responsive. The ultimate goal is to enhance productivity and prioritize deep work.
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Intentional Browsing: How to Stay Focused in an Infinite Scroll World
Daniel Kahneman and Rolf Dobelli highlight how excessive information disrupts decision-making and perception. They propose strategies for curating content, resisting biases, and establishing boundaries, ultimately advocating for intentional browsing to enhance cognitive resilience and mental clarity.
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AI and Synthetic Fertilisers: Cultivating a New Era of Growth
Hi friends, When synthetic fertilisers emerged in the early 20th century, they revolutionised agriculture in ways that fundamentally altered human history. For the first time, farmers could enrich soil on demand, dramatically boosting crop yields and addressing food scarcity on a global scale. The Green Revolution that followed transformed economies, populations, and diets (for better…
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Strip down Gmail – return it to its core function. Here’s how…
The pursuit of digital minimalism in a cluttered email world can improve focus and productivity. To streamline Gmail, disable multiple inboxes and “smart” features, integrate other work activities, and disable notifications. Reclaim your time and enhance workflow by embracing these changes for a simpler, more intentional email experience.
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Book review: The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem: When Sci-Fi Gets Real (and a Little Terrifying) Hi friends, Fans of mind-bending science fiction – like me – are potentially in for a treat! Netflix is gearing up to release its adaptation of Liu Cixin’s award winning novel, “The Three-Body Problem,” – which I expect in the world of nerd is…
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Generative AI – the optimists perspective
Hello and welcome to my first blog, where I will share with you my opinions on generative AI. For those of you recently emergent from your caves generative AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as images, text, music, and more. It is a fascinating and powerful technology that…
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