global / globalization

CrashCourse on YouTube — via Matt Tower’s The EdSheet Vol. 18

Description:
At Crash Course, we believe that high-quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free! Subscribe for weekly videos from our current courses! The Crash Course team has produced more than 50 courses on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from the humanities to sciences and so much more! We also recently teamed up with Arizona State University to bring you more courses on the Study Hall channel.

And as Matt stated:

Hank Green’s 16M+ subscriber Crash Course Youtube channel is one the largest educational content providers in the world. Last week we learned that Green’s platform partnership with ASU generated 13,000 course enrollments and 2,000+ credits earned.

From DSC:
I wasn’t familiar with this “channel” — but I like their mission to help people learn…very inexpensively! Along these lines, I, too, pray for the world’s learning ecosystems — especially those belonging to children.

The Top 100 [Gen AI] Consumer Apps 5th edition — from a16z.com

And in an interesting move by Microsoft and Samsung:

A smarter way to talk to your TV: Microsoft Copilot launches on Samsung TVs and monitors — from microsoft.com

Voice-powered AI meets a visual companion for entertainment, everyday help, and everything in between.

Redmond, Wash., August 27—Today, we’re announcing the launch of Copilot on select Samsung TVs and monitors, transforming the biggest screen in your home into your most personal and helpful companion—and it’s free to use.

Copilot makes your TV easier and more fun to use with its voice-powered interface, friendly on-screen character, and simple visual cards. Now you can quickly find what you’re looking for and discover new favorites right from your living room.

Because it lives on the biggest screen in the home, Copilot is a social experience—something you can use together with family and friends to spark conversations, help groups decide what to watch, and turn the TV into a shared space for curiosity and connection.

Some scripture for us

On 08/24/2025, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 94:18-19

¹⁸When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
¹⁹When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.

Romans 8:32

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Romans 12:12

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

Psalm 91:1-2

1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:15

He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

Some scripture/wisdom for us

On 08/21/2025, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction
and your ears to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:16

my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.

Isaiah 64:4

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.

What would would you do if one of these humanoid-style robots — programmed to kill — was dropped on YOUR street? [Christian]

On 08/13/2025, in 21st century, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, Daniel S. Christian, disruption, emerging technologies, engineering, Europe, future, global / globalization, ideas, intelligent systems, legislatures / government / legal, robotics, society, surviving, by Daniel Christian

DC: If such a robot was dropped on your street with instructions to kill you and everyone else it encounters, how would you stop it?! https://t.co/nWq251BK5c

— Daniel S. Christian (@dchristian5) August 13, 2025

From DSC:
You and I both know that numerous militaries across the globe are working on killer robots equipped with AI. This is nothing new. But I don’t find this topic to be entertaining in the least. Because it could be part of how wars are fought in the near future. And most of us wouldn’t have a clue how to stop one of these things.

Some scripture for us

On 08/05/2025, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, history, relationships, religion, youth, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 119:114

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

1 Samuel 16:7

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.”

Jeremiah 33:2-3

2 “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: 3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

[Two gifted articles from the NY Times] Forgive us world for our President, who stoops to a new low almost every day. Here’s another example of that. [Christian]

On 07/27/2025, in Access to Justice (A2J), change, culture, Daniel S. Christian, ethics, faith, global / globalization, leadership, legislatures / government / legal, morals/values, political science, United States, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
Forgive us world for our current President, who stoops to a new low almost every day. Below is yet another example of that. He’s an embarrassment to me and to many others in our nation. He twists truths into lies, and lies into “truths” (such as he does on “Truth” Social). Lies are his native tongue. (To those who know scripture, this is an enlightening and descriptive statement.)

And speaking of matters of faith, I think God is watching us closely, as numerous moral/ethical tests are presented to our society and to our culture. How will we and our leadership respond to these tests?

For examples:

Are we joining the mockery of justice in our country, or are we fighting against these developments?
Do we support it when Trump makes a fake video of a former President, or do we find it reprehensible? Especially when we realize it’s yet another attempt at deflecting our attention away from where Trump does NOT want our attention to be –> i.e., away from Trump’s place within the Epstein files.

Trump Posts Fake Video Showing Obama Arrest — from nytimes.com by Matthew Mpoke Bigg; this is a gifted article
President Trump shared what appeared to be an A.I.-generated video of former President Barack Obama being detained in the Oval Office.

President Trump reposted a fake video showing former President Barack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office, as Trump administration officials continue to accuse Mr. Obama of trying to harm Mr. Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election, and the president seeks to redirect conversation from the Epstein files.

The short video, which appears to have been generated by artificial intelligence and posted on TikTok before being reposted on Mr. Trump’s Truth Social account on Sunday…

The fake video purports to show F.B.I. agents bursting into the meeting, pushing Mr. Obama into a kneeling position and putting him in handcuffs as Mr. Trump looks on smiling, while the song “Y.M.C.A.” by the Village People plays. Later, the fake video shows Mr. Obama in an orange jumpsuit pacing in a cell.

Also relevant/see:

Trump Talks About Anything but Epstein on His Social Media Account — from nytimes.com by Luke Broadwater; this is a gifted article
On Truth Social, the president railed against Democrats and shared a wacky video.

Dogged for weeks over his administration’s refusal to release the Epstein files, President Trump spent the weekend posting on social media about, well, anything else.

On Sunday, the president railed against Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, long a prime target. He attacked Samantha Power, the former administrator of U.S.A.I.D. He posted a fake video of former President Barack Obama being arrested and a fake photo of Mr. Obama and members of his administration in prison garb. He threatened to derail a deal for a new football stadium for the Washington Commanders if the team did not take back its old name, the Redskins.

Some wisdom for us

On 07/27/2025, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, parents/guardians, relationships, religion, youth, by Daniel Christian

Matthew 16:15-16

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

Psalm 112:5

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Sam Altman’s three nightmare AI scenarios

On 07/24/2025, in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, emerging technologies, Europe, global / globalization, ideas, intelligent systems, psychology, society, the downsides of how people use tech, youth, by Daniel Christian

The US AI Action Plan, Explained — from theneurondaily.com by Grant Harvey
Sam’s 3 AI nightmares, Google hits 2B users, and Trump bans “woke” AI…

Meanwhile, at the Fed’s banking conference on Wednesday, Altman revealed his three nightmare AI scenarios. The first two were predictable: bad actors getting superintelligence first, and the classic “I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave” situation.

But the third? AI accidentally steering us off course while we just…go along with it.

His example hit home: young people who can’t make decisions without ChatGPT (according to Sam, this is literally a thing). See, even when AI gives great advice, collectively handing over all decision-making feels “bad and dangerous” (even to Sam, who MADE this thing).

So yeah, Sam’s not really worried about the AI rebelling. He’s worried about AI becoming so good that we stop thinking for ourselves—and that might be scarier.

Also from The Neuron re: the environmental impacts of producing/offering AI:

Our contribution to a global environmental standard for AI — from mistral.ai
Powering the AI Era — from goldmansachs.com

Some wisdom for us

On 07/20/2025, in faith, future, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Philippians 2:9-11

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Psalm 25:4-6

4 Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.

Psalm 25:11-12

11 For the sake of your name, Lord,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?
He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.[a]

A 20% decline in new international student enrollment could cost U.S. colleges & universities over $1.7 billion in annual tuition revenue [Paxton Riter]

On 07/19/2025, in change, changing business models, colleges, faculty/staff, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, learning ecosystem, United States, universities, by Daniel Christian

A 20% decline in new international student enrollment could cost U.S. colleges & universities over $1.7 billion in annual tuition revenue — from linkedin.com by Paxton Riter
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A handful of scripture verses for when you are going through some very tough times

On 07/14/2025, in Emotion, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, parents/guardians, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Psalms 54:4

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

Psalms 55:16

As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.

Psalms 55:22

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Psalms 57:1

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

Some wisdom for us

On 07/11/2025, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Jeremiah 32:17

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

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

⁴In that day you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.

Psalm 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.

Romans 11:33-36

Doxology
33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”
35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Multiple Countries Just Issued Travel Warnings for the U.S. [Dillin]

On 07/06/2025, in Australia, Canada, culture, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, Europe, face-to-face, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, legislatures / government / legal, society, UK, United States, by Daniel Christian

Multiple Countries Just Issued Travel Warnings for the U.S. — from mensjournal.com by Rachel Dillin
In a rare reversal, several of America’s closest allies are now warning their citizens about traveling to the U.S., and it could impact your next trip.

For years, the U.S. has issued cautionary travel advisories to citizens heading overseas. But in a surprising twist, the roles have flipped. Several countries, including longtime allies like Australia, Canada, and the U.K., are now warning their citizens about traveling to the United States, according to Yahoo.

Australia updated its advisory in June, flagging gun violence, civil protests, and unpredictable immigration enforcement. While its guidance remains at Level 1 (“exercise normal safety precautions”), Australian officials urged travelers to stay alert in crowded places like malls, transit hubs, and public venues. They also warned about the Visa Waiver Program, noting that U.S. authorities can deny entry without explanation.

From DSC:
I’ve not heard of a travel warning against the U.S. in my lifetime. Thanks Trump. Making America Great Again. Sure thing….

Some scripture and wisdom for us

On 07/01/2025, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Mark 3:4-6

4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

Psalm 19:1-2
For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.

Psalm 91:2

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

Learning Ecosystems

Some scripture for us

Some scripture/wisdom for us

Some scripture for us

[Two gifted articles from the NY Times] Forgive us world for our President, who stoops to a new low almost every day. Here’s another example of that. [Christian]

Some wisdom for us

Some wisdom for us

A 20% decline in new international student enrollment could cost U.S. colleges & universities over $1.7 billion in annual tuition revenue [Paxton Riter]

A handful of scripture verses for when you are going through some very tough times

Some wisdom for us

Multiple Countries Just Issued Travel Warnings for the U.S. [Dillin]

Some scripture and wisdom for us

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