Articles from the Sanctuary
What we have learned growing food, building soil, and living well on our homestead in Central New York, shared as plainly as we can.
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A Case for American AI Leadership
I explain why I believe the United States should keep building and leading in AI, while treating it as a fast-growing toddler that needs watching.
Beyond the Hype: What AI Has Really Done for Medicine
As a retired veterinary internist, I look past the hype at what AI has already done for medicine, from AlphaFold to drug repurposing, and what may come next.
Knowing What's Real: A Citizen's Guide to Community Health, Industrial Development, and Personal Responsibility
A citizen's guide to telling real environmental health risks in our air, water, and farm chemicals apart from manufactured fear, and to the things within our own control.
Using the SOAP Method to Address Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government Spending: The Role of Elon Musk and DOGE
I explain the SOAP method I used as a veterinary internist and how that step-by-step approach can be applied to waste and fraud in government spending.
Understanding Your Insurance Policy: Key Aspects You Need to Know
After our workshop collapse, I share what I learned about reading an insurance policy and the common misunderstandings that can cost you when you file a claim.
Tesla’s Future Share Price
My own projection of possible Tesla share price ranges if it succeeds in AI transportation, AI labor, and energy, plus the risks, and it is not financial advice.
Tesla’s potential
I look at why Tesla could capture a large share of the AI transportation and AI labor markets, and the challenges that could stand in the way.
Tesla: A Once-in-a-Generation Company Redefining the Future
Why I see Tesla as more than an automaker, using its car business as a launchpad into AI transportation and AI labor.
Logical Fallacies: Definitions and Examples
A plain list of common logical fallacies, such as attacking the person or the strawman, with a short definition and example for each.
Critical Thinking
Why critical thinking matters when information hits us from every direction, and how to build and use the skill in everyday life.
Life is School: Lessons from the Tough Times
Growing up dyslexic in the 1960s, I could not read as a child, and here I share how hard times became some of my greatest lessons.
It’s not just a car company
A breakdown of Tesla's businesses beyond cars, from energy storage and self-driving to AI, charging, and insurance, and the market size for each.
The Retail Tesla Investor: A Thoughtful and Intelligent Investor
Why I think the retail Tesla investor fits the idea of a thoughtful, intelligent investor who looks at long-term potential, not just cars.
A Journey with Tesla and Elon Musk: Embracing Innovation and Looking Toward the Future
How I discovered Elon Musk's work in 2008, why I invested in Tesla in 2016, and why I am thankful for that journey.
Why I Chose the Tesla Cybertruck: A Farm-Ready, Future-Proofed Powerhouse
Why I chose the Tesla Cybertruck for our farm, from hauling and harsh weather to safety, low upkeep, and backup power for emergencies.
Elon Musk: A Visionary Leader and Creator
Why I see Elon Musk as a rare leader and creator, with a vision strong enough to push whole teams toward very big goals.