Author: Matthew Fehr

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4:20 AM My interaction with media begins the moment I get out of bed (this is a generous description – it is more akin to a military crawl with more cursing).  I am ashamed to say it, but after regaining … Continue reading →

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Daniel J. Boorstin Why are people so dumb?  Seriously.  Why can’t they see it?  This morning I saw this video on YouTube about this politician … Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Identity Saj and Mirror 2016 by Rami Tareef, CC BY-SA 4.0  A life time ago when I was in high school a classmate of mine had a lucrative side hustle selling pirated satellite television boxes.  What set him apart … Continue reading →

Failure provides opportunities for growth and reflection (in my case, many, many opportunities) As an educator do you ever get the feeling that your not as effectual, prepared, or responsible as your colleagues?  When you engage in professional or academic … Continue reading →

Is something wrong with our crystal ball?               Green sustainable city by Prototypeperspective, CC0 1.0 As a teenager I loved the magazine Popular Mechanics.  First and foremost, the ratio of text to fighter jet … Continue reading →

Artificial Intelligence Word Cloud by Madhav-Malhotra-003, CC0 1.0    Fear Born out of Misunderstanding In his discussion of Marshall McLuhan’s work, Mark Federman pointed out that people often misinterpret the quote, “The Medium is the Message.”  As Federman noted McLuhan … Continue reading →

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