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When Algorithms Go Wrong

My phone’s keyboard consistently turns “and” into “abs” when I swipe-type, an algorithm error that happens dozens of times weekly. Despite how frequently I use “and” versus how rarely anyone types “abs,” the code refuses to learn my patterns.

We operate on similar faulty algorithms. When our partner raises a concern, our mental predictive text instantly jumps to defensiveness, hearing criticism when they’re offering connection. Like my stubborn keyboard, we’ve been programmed by past experiences to misinterpret what’s actually being said.

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Masters and Slaves: rethinking our language

Author: mike davis

Summary: Could a historical disagreement over a racist phrase provide a way forward in our angry, divided culture? Read more...

Soft Landings

Author: Mike Davis

Summary: Sometimes our beliefs - our certainties - come crashing down around us. How we weather those storms is dependent on the people... Read more...