Is Artificial Intelligence good for our Society, and How could it Harm us?
You know, mostly I hear good things about Artificial Intelligence (AI). But why shouldn’t we? The people who have the power to advocate on AI's behalf worldwide, are usually the same people creating AI, or being paid by them to market certain ideas, anyhow. The apparent conflict of moral obligation, or honest consideration of AI's possible harmful effects does not seem to be a consideration, as much as its’ public relations are concerned. Here’s what one AI crony said: “Every
Where should we place our Energies?
Man, we do have energy, don’t we? But how much, and for how long? A person only has so much time on Earth, unless of course, scientists continue to manipulate the mammalian gene, and that teaches us humans how to live a little longer. Still, my friend, time is not long for us creatures in shoes. So, how do we use our energies? Are we even consciously aware of our powers? You have powers, my friend, plenty of them. However, you are not perfect and neither am I, and sometimes o
How thinking like a Writer can Teach you How to Live a Better Life!
Think like a writer! You may stink at it. You may be great at it. But did you ever stop and ask, “How the hell can thinking like a writer help me to live a better life? By paying attention to it—that’s how. “But aren’t writers crazy, Preston? I don’t want to be crazy, Preston.” “Trust me, being crazy can be fun, but ok, you won’t have to be crazy to think like a writer, dear reader.” But you should learn how to pay attention to your actions like writers pay attention to words
To Write Like James Joyce, or To Write Like James Patterson, That is The Question?
Simple books sell, well because they are simple. The concepts are clear. It’s easier to market. It’s easier for an agent to pitch to a publisher. And it’s simplicity is easier to make a literary writer upset. I mean, you, me, we spent all that time getting every word right, every cadence down, every thought just right, but people just don’t understand or see our literary vision. Some authors bicker that there are too many simple, crappy books sold in large amounts to the publ
Perseverance, The Lucky Ones, & Querying Literary Agents
I’ve been querying my young adult horror novel for the past year. It’s been a pain-in-the-ass. I'm not giving up because I know it's a damn good book and some literary agent will eventually recognize it... hopefully. Lol But come on? I thought I would be up in the skyline, or a 1st class airplane by now, didn’t you? You know—traveling around the world, living the high-life, selling books—that cool shit. Seriously, that’s not why I write. But it’s cool to make a living off wri
