Phil Cochran
@philcochran.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Professor (CSR, ESG, Resilience, Strategy, Ethics, Sustainability), Hoosier, Seattle Native, Tech Geek, Alpinist, Hiker, Skier, Bibliophile.
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The best majors in the Age of AI will be in the Liberal Arts.Those who will thrive in the future will be the generalists who have an insatiable curiosity. They will be the people who consume well over 100 books a year. The End of the Era of Specialization is in sight.
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How to Choose a College Major in the Age of AI
AI is changing the job market for recent graduates. Should that affect what students choose to study?
money.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The best majors in the Age of AI will be in the Liberal Arts.Those who will thrive in the future will be the generalists who have an insatiable curiosity. They will be the people who consume well over 100 books a year. The End of the Era of Specialization is in sight.
tinyurl.com/3may3mdt
tinyurl.com/3may3mdt
Humanoid Robots are poised to transform industry in ways that few executives appreciate. GPRs (General Purpose Robots) will drive down labor costs, allow for 24/7 operations, and dramatically rearrange supply chains.
hbr.org/2025/05/5-qu...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly due to generative AI, mechatronics, and simulation technology, making them suitable for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality. Executives sho...
hbr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Humanoid Robots are poised to transform industry in ways that few executives appreciate. GPRs (General Purpose Robots) will drive down labor costs, allow for 24/7 operations, and dramatically rearrange supply chains.
hbr.org/2025/05/5-qu...
hbr.org/2025/05/5-qu...
It's not just programmers - it's all knowledge workers. It's coming with the speed of a tsunami. We about to enter a new era. I wouldn't be surprised if traditional capitalism isn't replaced by some version of Universal Basic Income.
www.yahoo.com/news/softwar...?
www.yahoo.com/news/softwar...?
Software engineer lost his $150K-a-year job to AI—he’s been rejected from 800 jobs and forced to DoorDash and live in a trailer to make ends meet
AI obsolescence is “coming for basically everyone in due time,” says one engineer who went from earning $150k to being locked out of the workforce for over a year.
www.yahoo.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It's not just programmers - it's all knowledge workers. It's coming with the speed of a tsunami. We about to enter a new era. I wouldn't be surprised if traditional capitalism isn't replaced by some version of Universal Basic Income.
www.yahoo.com/news/softwar...?
www.yahoo.com/news/softwar...?
www.msn.com/en-us/movies...
I wonder whether Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson have taken any game theory classes or read any books on game theory? With 67% of Hollywood’s revenue coming from overseas audiences reciprocal tariffs could threaten to bankrupt many studios.
I wonder whether Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson have taken any game theory classes or read any books on game theory? With 67% of Hollywood’s revenue coming from overseas audiences reciprocal tariffs could threaten to bankrupt many studios.
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May 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I wonder whether Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson have taken any game theory classes or read any books on game theory? With 67% of Hollywood’s revenue coming from overseas audiences reciprocal tariffs could threaten to bankrupt many studios.
I wonder whether Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson have taken any game theory classes or read any books on game theory? With 67% of Hollywood’s revenue coming from overseas audiences reciprocal tariffs could threaten to bankrupt many studios.
YouTuber and entrepreneur Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, isn't shy about calling out policies that don’t make sense, especially when they affect his growing…
April 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
YouTuber and entrepreneur Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, isn't shy about calling out policies that don’t make sense, especially when they affect his growing…
This is an interesting take on why we (i .e. mankind) must move to a carbon neutral or carbon negative economy and thus why green (magmatic?) energy is so critical. The crisis is upon us (says someone whose home last week was just missed by an EF1 tornado.)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer
Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is an interesting take on why we (i .e. mankind) must move to a carbon neutral or carbon negative economy and thus why green (magmatic?) energy is so critical. The crisis is upon us (says someone whose home last week was just missed by an EF1 tornado.)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A Single Billboard Heralds The Death Of Tesla
Musk has never fought a foe like Renault before.
medium.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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‘No rebuilding without them’: Trump’s immigration crackdown will affect disaster recovery
‘No rebuilding without them’: Trump’s immigration crackdown will affect disaster recovery
Saket Soni, founder of Resilience Force, says skilled restoration workers, with a range of legal statuses, are doing the arduous task of repairing US cities affected by disasters
Trump’s immigration crackdown could cause chaos for communities trying to…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
‘No rebuilding without them’: Trump’s immigration crackdown will affect disaster recovery
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
Will the Washington Post survive this hemorrhaging of both their top staff and most loyal customers?
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Washington Post lost $100 million last year amid staff shakeups, WSJ reports
The Washington Post reportedly lost around $100 million in 2024, a figure approximately 30% greater than that of 2023.
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January 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Will the Washington Post survive this hemorrhaging of both their top staff and most loyal customers?
tinyurl.com/3z6s6ztp
tinyurl.com/3z6s6ztp
January 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
‘Criminally reckless’: why LA’s urban sprawl made wildfires inevitable – and how it should rebuild
January 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
‘Criminally reckless’: why LA’s urban sprawl made wildfires inevitable – and how it should rebuild
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🚨New Paper and Policy Brief🚨
How has green hydrogen developed recently? How much hydrogen is needed for 1.5°C? And what are plausible future pathways?
In a new Nature Energy study, we look at these questions.
🔗Article: https://buff.ly/3WeOh3G
🔗Policy Brief: https://buff.ly/3C2F6wm
#EnergySky
How has green hydrogen developed recently? How much hydrogen is needed for 1.5°C? And what are plausible future pathways?
In a new Nature Energy study, we look at these questions.
🔗Article: https://buff.ly/3WeOh3G
🔗Policy Brief: https://buff.ly/3C2F6wm
#EnergySky
January 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🚨New Paper and Policy Brief🚨
How has green hydrogen developed recently? How much hydrogen is needed for 1.5°C? And what are plausible future pathways?
In a new Nature Energy study, we look at these questions.
🔗Article: https://buff.ly/3WeOh3G
🔗Policy Brief: https://buff.ly/3C2F6wm
#EnergySky
How has green hydrogen developed recently? How much hydrogen is needed for 1.5°C? And what are plausible future pathways?
In a new Nature Energy study, we look at these questions.
🔗Article: https://buff.ly/3WeOh3G
🔗Policy Brief: https://buff.ly/3C2F6wm
#EnergySky
Reposted by Phil Cochran
IF YOU BELIEVE THE MANY SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OVER THE FEW, this is your time.
As a decentralized platform, @bsky.app is probably the last, best chance for this to happen
This has nothing to do with me. I'm just stating the obvious.
It has everything to do with what the 1.2m @bsky.app users do.
As a decentralized platform, @bsky.app is probably the last, best chance for this to happen
This has nothing to do with me. I'm just stating the obvious.
It has everything to do with what the 1.2m @bsky.app users do.
January 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The US government announced a ‘historic’ nuclear energy deal - https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334195/nuclear-energy-deal-us-government-constellation-gsa
The US government announced a ‘historic’ nuclear energy deal
It’s taking a cue from Silicon Valley.
www.theverge.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The US government announced a ‘historic’ nuclear energy deal - https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334195/nuclear-energy-deal-us-government-constellation-gsa
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Guinea worm used to afflict 3.5 million people each year. This year, thanks in part to Jimmy Carter, there have been 7 cases. He negotiated the longest humanitarian cease-fire in history to distribute water filters & larvicides www.scientificamerican.com/article/jimm... via @tanyalewis.bsky.social
Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen
www.scientificamerican.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Guinea worm used to afflict 3.5 million people each year. This year, thanks in part to Jimmy Carter, there have been 7 cases. He negotiated the longest humanitarian cease-fire in history to distribute water filters & larvicides www.scientificamerican.com/article/jimm... via @tanyalewis.bsky.social
Will California, Texas, and Florida be able to survive the growing costs of natural disasters caused by global warming?
There’s a New Financial Crisis Brewing in Uninsurable US Homes
In places most prone to wildfires and hurricanes, state “insurers of last resort” are absorbing trillions of dollars in risk.
www.bloomberg.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Will California, Texas, and Florida be able to survive the growing costs of natural disasters caused by global warming?
Climate Change is forcing insurance companies out of many markets. We must reduce CO2 emissions ASAP.
www.mvtimes.com/2024/12/11/m...
www.mvtimes.com/2024/12/11/m...
Major insurance providers are leaving Martha’s Vineyard - The Martha's Vineyard Times
Updated, Dec. 12 Home insurance on Martha’s Vineyard is getting harder and harder for locals to obtain, as several mainstream providers have pulled their coverage from the Island. Plymouth Rock, Narr...
www.mvtimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Climate Change is forcing insurance companies out of many markets. We must reduce CO2 emissions ASAP.
www.mvtimes.com/2024/12/11/m...
www.mvtimes.com/2024/12/11/m...