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#WhyIAmASolo - I Can Work At Home Without Needing An Excuse.

AI Robot Learns To Walk - BioHybrids Are Next.

Learn the term "biohybrid". In the future, we will be a planet of humans, animals, and robots; but, some robots will share the traits of biological humans. We are rapidly approaching an AI robot that can learn. This one taught itself to walk. Combine experiential learning with an indestructible metal robot, and the sky's the limit. Let's call the company "SkyNet"?

 

#WhyIAmASolo - Confessions Of A Control Freak.

I write a lot about the advantages (and some disadvantages) of a solo law practice. Less bureaucracy. No employee complications. Freedom to practice in the areas and cases I choose. There are many advantages, such as having a balanced life. But, in the end, the reason I am, and have always been (mostly) a solo lawyer is that I am a control freak. I am acutely aware that we live in a world in which very few things are within our control. A spouse gets cancer and dies. Politicians somewhere start a war while you are in College. The Government decides to draft all young men. I have seen it all. So, when a Stoic realizes that his own choices are the only thing he can control, solo practice is a great answer. Every decision in my practice is mine. No committees. No long, boring studies. No budget constraints. If the money is there, at least. If you want the peace of knowing that your practice is exactly what you want it to be, solo practice is the best decision. Your life. You decide.

When Western Civilization Falls, I Will Be Dead. Should I Care?

Execupundit points to an interesting colloquy between Jordan Peterson and Camille Paglia about the future of Western Civilization. It is only seven minutes; but, they hit all the important questions. Will tech improvement that have lifted many from poverty to a middle class lifestyle be overcome by Roman like expansion that outstrips our ability to cope? Will multiculturalism and bureaucracy combine to crush the spirit of what makes Western civilizations successful? Will restrictions on free speech have a stultifying impact on innovation? Will the feel good indoctrination of modern Universities and the dumbing down of educational systems, create a society unprepared for conflict? Will identity politics create a society in which consciousness becomes irrelevant. Will the destruction of personal responsibility cause a tsunami of societal destruction? All of this said, I must live my own life as well as I can. If you are alive after me, which is a good bet, you must reap this whirlwind. Regardless, live your own life well. It is your choice.

 

First Extraterrestrial Flight Powered By An Obsolete Qualcomm Mobile Phone Chip.

First Extraterrestrial Flight On Mars. Now, for something completely different. The little ultralight copter in the photograph is hovering above the Martian landscape. It is the first time in our history that a flight has been successfully attempted on another planet. On earth, this little copter would be a routine thing; but, in an atmosphere equal to the height of 3 Mount Everests on earth, and powered by a Qualcomm mobile chip that powered smartphones several generations back, it is a marvel of human engineering. I will be dead before man exploits the resources of other planets; but, you may be sure it will happen.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Meet With An Office Design Consultant - Ever.

The Open Office Is Dead. Open office. Closed office. Cubicle office. Work at home. So many choices. So many design consultants and architects. My office design is simple. A 1940's house, converted to an office. The old living room is the waiting room. The front bedroom is my office. The old garage is the library/conference room. The kitchen is still a kitchen. The bathroom is still a bathroom. I designed it in about 20 minutes. It has worked fine for just under 40 years. Law practice is not well suited to the open office concept, however. Too many secrets.

Will Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Dump Tizen For Wear OS?

Samsung Reportedly Tweaking Watch 4. Say it ain't so, Samsung! If the Galaxy Watch 4 dumps Tizen, and switches to brain dead Wear OS, I will not buy. I have many Wear OS Smartwatches, and they are all laggy, and not intuitive. I love Tizen, the OS on my Galaxy Watch 3, and the battery life is several days. Wear OS is notorious for eating battery life, and is sluggish at best. I guess my Galaxy Watch 3 will stay on my wrist awhile longer, as is my Galaxy 10+ Smartphone. Samsung, if you are listening, get your act together.

DisneyWorld - When Is A Discount Not A Discount?

Disneyworld. I keep getting amusing emails from Disney. I have moved on to RV travel, and Universal Studios; but, Disney keeps sending me "Florida resident" deals that are just too good to believe. NOT. I got this one this morning, telling me I could get a 30% discount on a room at the Contemporary Hotel, one of the first hotels in DisneyWorld, and the first I stayed at back in the Seventies. I can save a huge 30% off of the normal room rate of $590 a night. I can't wait. After dissing the Annual Passholders during 2020, with the COVID 19 excuse, Disney quite generously will give me a big discount on already overpriced rooms. No thanks, Disney. I will park the RV at Ft. Wilderness occasionally (even that is overpriced at $229 a night); but, my days of opening my wallet to you are over.

Florida Litigation Guide - An Essential Tool For Florida Lawyers.

Florida Litigation Guide. If you are a Florida lawyer, you need to go to this page today. For about $50 a year, you have a case supported blueprint for the essential elements of just about every cause of action or defense you are likely to face in your career. Need to know the essential elements of an action in contract or torts? It is here, and available on your computer or smartphone or tablet. Need to argue a Motion to Dismiss, and need the current case law? It is here. While the FutureLawyer doesn't do much litigation anymore, this is the bible for those who do. Don't go to court without it. (Marc Wites doesn't pay me a dime to say this).

I Am Not A Trash Can. I Self-Identify As A WheelBarrow.