Companionship – Part 2

ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 2   Companionship provides emotional support, helping individuals feel understood and valued. This emotional bond counters the subjective feeling of loneliness. In this blog post, I will explore what loneliness is about and then how companionship can help. Loneliness is a universal experience of feeling disconnected or […]

Companionship – Part 1

Companionship – Part 1 The greatest potential for robots is at home and it goes beyond cleaning floors and cooking meals. Robots are able to provide companionship. I believe this will become especially important for the chronically ill or those who are housebound. I first observed the potential of non-human companions twenty years ago when […]

An Exciting Future for Neurological Patients

An Exciting Future for Neurological Patients Dr. Paul Wright is Senior Vice President and System Chair for the Neuroscience Institute at Nuvance Health. Dr. Wright has a passion for improved patient care. I have a passion for technology. We share a passion for innovation in healthcare and believe it can make the world better. We […]

Growth of AI

Growth of AI When 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 blog post, I will explore some of the limitations which may make such explosive growth challenging. This post is not […]

Current 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 listen rather than read. To try it out, click the “Listen to Post” at the […]