Agentic AI

Agentic AI      It appears AI is blazing ahead with something new and exciting every week. As of 2025, according to Vancouver based Springs, there are approximately 57,933 AI startups globally, spanning various sectors of artificial intelligence. AI startups have attracted significant funding. The total investment in AI startups is estimated to exceed $250 […]

When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?

When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?      Ten years ago, I finished my doctorate in Health Administration and wrote Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare. One of the topics I wrote numerous magazine articles about and on-the-air interviews was about direct-to-consumer (DTC) TV advertising. I felt strongly about […]

Companionship – Part 3

ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 3 In the last two blog posts, I wrote about how 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 share my own experience with the ElliQ robot and what I […]

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Printed on my Dremel 3D45 3-D printer, except for the small shiny one in the back row. Added coloring on the printed items by my wife. Happy Thanksgiving 2024 Happy Thanksgiving. This is a time for expressing gratitude for the good things in life. It is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada […]

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 […]