Author Archives: dgermann
What stories?
I wonder…what stories you have to tell…for your children’s grandchildren? What message you would love them to pass on? :- Doug.
Asking better
Keep asking better questions Keep in sight the generations :- Doug.
Filter the fire hose
When we filter the fire hose of data coming at us, we are really asking “Who am I? Why do I care?” We are filtering to find us. :- Doug.
That little human oddity
Skepticism That little human oddity For which the machines Will need routines Judgment, maturity to be Of any beings’ trust Worthy :- Doug.
That smile
That smile in an Indianapolis food court twenty or more years ago yet warms and startles she happy feeding him he herky-jerky in a tall electric wheelchair thanking loving enlivening with his eyes smiling :- Doug.
Day of chance meeting
My to do list keeps me going helps me distinguish my morning wakings so my culture says Yet culture is the commons we all create mostly unconsciously acquiescing Might I become more alive in this day of chance meeting? :- … Continue reading
“Cloud wants”
I am convinced that the “cloud” “wants” to store everything, and for ever. I am convinced we need to use the tools we have, even if they seem inadequate to the task. I am convinced we will use better tools … Continue reading
Demented or augmented?
I’m not demented—I’m augmented! :- Doug.
Who might develop?
As humanity grows together who might develop? :- Doug.
More interwoven than
The next generations are headed to be more interwoven than our rugged individualist generations. :- Doug.
Sensitive to future generations?
How can we become more sensitive to future generations? :- Doug.
Cloud for long
Get your message into the cloud. It’s beginning to look like whatever is there might be there for a long time. :- Doug.
Just fast enough
Futures don’t often come upon us faster than some of us can handle. :- Doug.
Inside your speeding drone
A first person view screen puts you inside your speeding drone. Could we get inside Grandpa? Can we put enough of ourselves into an artifact our 11th generation grandchild could use to meet us? :- Doug.
What for yours?
I want my grandchildren to be more whole, more complete human beings than I. I want them to see farther, to love more deeply and effectively. What do you want for yours? :- Doug.