Progress …

<![CDATA[Starting a new business is a rewarding opportunity that requires significant effort and confidence. Each day, we must be focused and determined to build upon our vision. And, take steps to create progress.

Some may believe that we measure progress by huge milestones, but each step forward must be celebrated. Every step forward brings us closer to achieving our goals. And, if we fail to appreciate each step, we may lose focus.

For creating their own businesses, we encourage you to keep going. For those considering a new business, have the courage to dream. It will happen as long as you believe.

ArlieSpeaks Media, LLC strives to provide art, education and mass communication that inspires. And, each day is a celebration of thanksgiving as we build.

"A little progress everyday leads to big results." #Satya

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The Costs of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

<![CDATA[In 2018, we are steps closer to 1984 becoming a reality. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than a dream imagined on the pages of a novel. And, many of us dismiss the significance of AI and how its use presents risks that may outweigh its benefits. This article discusses recent AI developments and their potential adverse impact upon society.

AI exists almost everywhere. If you own a Smart TV, you interface with AI. If you own a car, you likely have AI involved in its operation. If you eat food that is genetically engineered, you are ingesting the byproduct of AI. If you use internet search engines, your search suggestions and results are AI. But, AI does more than provide modern conveniences.

AI competes with human intelligence. It has the ability to perform jobs held by humans. It has the ability to distract and lower human performance. It presents a risk to the advancement of the human race. And, the use of AI shifted the World economy to rely upon knowledge as a stronger currency than money.

In the United States, for example, there are jobs requiring specialized skills, but labor must be imported to fulfill them. These jobs offer higher compensation and demand a higher level of knowledge the average American does not possess. As a result companies must rely upon those outside of the United States or AI to fulfill their positions.

Persons relying upon factory jobs or vocational skills, cannot compete in the marketplace. AI can perform such jobs at a lower cost. Society must lower its reliance upon AI in order to move forward. This may be achieved through increasing our knowledge.

To increase our knowledge, we must be committed to learning. Less television. More quiet time. Consume less noise. Spend more time creating. And, more time invested in reading.

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” — Alvin Toffler

Michael Simmons, a speaker and teacher focused upon the importance of individual learning and reading, explained the “5-Hour Rule: If you’re not spending 5 hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible,” in a popular article published on Medium.

Below are six essential skills, Simmons believes one should acquire to master the knowledge economy.

1. Identify valuable knowledge at the right time.

2. Learn and master that knowledge quickly.

3. Communicate the value of your skills to others.

4. Convert knowledge into money and results.

5. Learn how to financially invest in learning to get the highest return.

6. Master the skill of learning how to learn.

The long-term effects of intellectual complacency are just as insidious as the long-term effects of not exercising, eating well, or sleeping enough. Not learning at least 5 hours per week (the 5-hour rule) is the smoking of the 21st century and this article is the warning label.

-Michael Simmons

In a perfect society, AI only helps to make it better for everyone. We get more functional phones, efficient cars, access to knowledge, better healthcare and scientific developments. But, the danger of AI creating an illiterate society is real.

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Brain images display the beauty and complexity of consciousness | New Scientist

<![CDATA[The Brain is an organ of mystery with great beauty and complexity. It is an area of interest for ArlieSpeaks Media, LLC. We recently reviewed this article and found it interesting. Perhaps you will also.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23431290-400-brain-images-display-the-beauty-and-complexity-of-consciousness/


Self Reflected (detail), 22K gilded microetching, 96″ X 130″, 2014-2016, Greg Dunn and Brian Edwards

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Hope for those Struggling with Depression…

<![CDATA[For those struggling with depression, our response to a post on +Quora may assist you in your recovery:

I am sorry for your pain. It is good that you recognize that you need help and that your current resources are not helping you. And, writing here for help demonstrates hope.

“There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” – Bernard Williams

You don’t wish to end it. You wish to figure out how to manage the pain and how to move forward in the midst of your pain. You wrote that your condition began at Christmas 2017. Was there an event that caused you to become depressed? If so, understanding what caused your depression may help you to recover.

Your situation may be more complex than a single event, but determining the source of your pain is the beginning of your recovery. It may sound like a very simple approach, but it will help you. Try writing down what depresses and/or hurts you. Then, look at potential solutions to the issues. Some solutions may be accomplished easily, others may take some time to resolve or require you to accept that the issue(s) are beyond your control. Acceptance of that which is beyond your control will help you to heal.

Finally, do things to build you up and bring you happiness. Volunteering is one way to help you as you help others. I would suggest that you do not over-extend yourself, but it is important to focus your energy on more than your pain. Create new memories for yourself by experiencing new places, people and activities. And, most importantly focus upon love – for self, for those whom you love and who truly love you.

Keep going.

“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.”

-William K. Purkey

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Vuja De…

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We are conditioned, as a society, to take life for granted. We establish routines. We consume data and imagery. We take jobs based upon income more so than passion. We assume that our days must be filled with calendared hours. We lose originality and appreciation for the World and, sometimes, what we value most.

This “routine” devalues individual thought and the World around us. It is odd to see people shuffling in their cars, buses and train stations at the same hour to work and then returning as though they have no freedom and zeal. Everything becomes the uniform.

This conditioning of uniformity appears in schools, media, and business. It begins with children’s programming in film, gaming and television. And, continues as we mature from children to adults.

For some, this formula of routine works, but for others it does not. People may feel frustrated as though they are going through the motions of living to surrender their authenticity and fulfill the expectations of society rather than themselves. And, this discomfort signals the need to reevaluate your life and create change.

Vuja De allows us to look at the World with a fresh perspective. We are able to experience vuja de when willing to ask questions, resist the expectations of society and own our individual voice. To live with such a perspective, one must be willing to surrender fear and embrace courage to look through their eyes. Society does not encourage this perspective, but it exists for those willing to fight for their dreams and right to be.

It may seem difficult or even impossible, but it can be done. Look at persons like Albert Einstein, William Shakespeare, Socrates, Martin Luther King, Jr., Maya Angelou, or other creatives and dreamers who influence society in present day like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. Such leaders face the challenge of living authentically. And, everyone, whether a leader or not, has the right to an authentic life.

Take back your authenticity and be.

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