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Some solid scripture and wisdom for us

On 10/29/2024, in Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

Matthew 25:35-40

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

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Some scripture and wisdom for us

On 10/14/2024, in ethics, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

From DSC:
A message for new Christians — be patient and go into your journey with your eyes wide open. This transformation process — of changing how we think and behave — takes years (at least it has for me). But keep praying, reading, and being in fellowship with other believers — don’t stop meeting together. Powerful and lasting change does take place. The “lenses” that you will view the world through change. Just remember that some types of change seem to take a lot longer.

That said, may you be the light in an often dark world.

Source — photography by Benjamin Waters

 

Isaiah 26:4 NIV

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 43:11-12 NIV

11 I, even I, am the Lord,
    and apart from me there is no savior.
12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—
    I, and not some foreign god among you.
You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God.

14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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Should we be concerned about what’s happening at OpenAI? What does this say about the leader of arguably 1 of the most powerful co’s in the world today?

On 09/27/2024, in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, business, change, changing business models, corporate / business world, Daniel S. Christian, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, leadership, new business models, Open AI, society, strategy, the downsides of how people use tech, United States, vendors, by Daniel Christian

One left
byu/jim_andr inOpenAI

 

From DSC:
I’m not trying to gossip here. I post this because Sam Altman is the head of arguably one of the most powerful companies in the world today — at least in terms of introducing change to a variety of societies throughout the globe (both positive and negative). So when we’ve now seen almost the entire leadership team head out the door, this certainly gives me major pause. I don’t like it. Items like the ones below begin to capture some of why I’m troubled and suspicious about these troubling moves.

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Psalm 8 + Psalm 9:9-10

On 08/16/2024, in Emotion, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 8
For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory
    in the heavens.
2 Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
    to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
    the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
    which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?[c]

5 You have made them[d] a little lower than the angels[e]
    and crowned them[f] with glory and honor.
6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
    you put everything under their[g] feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
    and the animals of the wild,
8 the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,
    all that swim the paths of the seas.

9 Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Psalm 9:9-10 New International Version

9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

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DSC: Think about the impacts/ramifications of global, virtual, real-time language translations!

On 08/12/2024, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, assistive technologies, business, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, colleges, communications, communities of practice, community colleges, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, education technology, emerging technologies, Europe, experimentation, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, intelligent systems, languages and translation, law schools, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Open AI, society, technologies for your home, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, tools, training / L&D, United States, universities, usability, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, Virtual courts and law firms, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

ChatGPT Voice Mode Is Here: Will It Revolutionize AI Communication?

Advanced Voice Mode – FAQ — from help.openai.com
Learn more about our Advanced Voice capabilities.

Advanced Voice Mode on ChatGPT features more natural, real-time conversations that pick up on and respond with emotion and non-verbal cues.

Advanced Voice Mode on ChatGPT is currently in a limited alpha. Please note that it may make mistakes, and access and rate limits are subject to change.

From DSC:
Think about the impacts/ramifications of global, virtual, real-time language translations!!! This type of technology will create very powerful, new affordances in our learning ecosystems — as well as in business communications, with the various governments across the globe, and more!

 

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Some wisdom/scripture for us to reflect upon

On 08/03/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Hebrews 11:1 New International Version

Faith in Action
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Psalm 86:5 New International Version

You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.

You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.

114 You are my refuge and my shield;
    I have put my hope in your word.

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Some scripture and wisdom for us

On 07/23/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.

Psalm 36:5-7 New International Version

5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Matthew 16:15-16 New International Version

15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 19:14 New International Version

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

 

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Some scripture/wisdom for us

On 07/11/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

4 For the word of the Lord is right and true;
    he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
    the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Psalm 34:8 New International Version

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Jeremiah 32:17 New International Version

“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Proverbs 14:34 (New International Version)

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

Ephesians 3:20-21 New International Version

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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100 Life-Sized Elephants Lumber Along a Newport Cliff in a Global Conservation Project [CoExistence Collective]

On 07/08/2024, in art, creativity, global / globalization, by Daniel Christian

100 Life-Sized Elephants Lumber Along a Newport Cliff in a Global Conservation Project — from thisiscolossal.com by the CoExistence Collective

Also for some fun and creative items, see:

Thirteen Prodigious Sculptures Nestle Among the Trees in ‘La Forêt Monumentale’ — from thisiscolossal.com by Jackie Andres and various artists

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2024 Global Skills Report [Coursera]

On 06/14/2024, in Africa, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, business, Canada, career development, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, credentialing, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, India, learning ecosystem, microlearning, pace of change, skills, training / L&D, UK, United States, universities, vendors, workplace, by Daniel Christian

2024 Global Skills Report -- from Coursera

  • AI literacy emerges as a global imperative
  • AI readiness initiatives drive emerging skill adoption across regions
  • The digital skills gap persists in a rapidly evolving job market
  • Cybersecurity skills remain crucial amid talent shortages and evolving threats
  • Micro-credentials are a rapid pathway for learners to prepare for in-demand jobs
  • The global gender gap in online learning continues to narrow, but regional disparities persist
  • Different regions prioritize different skills, but the majority focus on emerging or foundational capabilities

You can use the Global Skills Report 2024 to:

  • Identify critical skills for your students to strengthen employability
  • Align curriculum to drive institutional advantage nationally
  • Track emerging skill trends like GenAI and cybersecurity
  • Understand entry-level and digital role skill trends across six regions
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Some scripture for us

On 06/10/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

1 Chronicles 29:11 (New International Version) 

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

Proverbs 30:7-9 (NIV)

7 “Two things I ask of you, Lord;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)
Generosity Encouraged

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Colossians 3:13 (New International Version)

 
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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Romans 12:12 + other scripture

On 05/11/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Romans 12:12 (New International Version)

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

 

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Shaping the Future of Learning: The Role of AI in Education 4.0 [World Economic Forum]

On 05/01/2024, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, bots, education, education reform, education technology, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, ideas, innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, pedagogy, personalized/customized learning, platforms, society, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, tools, vision/possibilities, youth, by Daniel Christian

 

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Some wisdom for us

On 05/01/2024, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

Romans 14:11

It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

Job 19:25

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

Psalm 5:1-3

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.
2 Hear my cry for help,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.
3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.

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A portion of King David’s prayer from 1 Chronicles 29 and Psalm 2:1-11

On 04/19/2024, in Emotion, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, history, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

1 Chronicles 29:10-11 — from biblegateway.com

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord,
    the God of our father Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
    and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
    for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
    you are exalted as head over all.

1 Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
    and throw off their shackles.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
    the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
    and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
    on Zion, my holy mountain.”

7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;
    today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
    and I will make the nations your inheritance,
    the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];
    you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
    be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear
    and celebrate his rule with trembling.

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