Summary Due to a recent increase in drone sightings, news and public attention is focused on concerns about unauthorized drone use, especially over populated areas. Concerns about drones are well founded. Drones have been used as powerful military weapons. Their effectiveness is primarily due to challenges with early detection, tracking, or striking them. In some… Continue reading Drone Threat Report 2024
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Local Community Board Game 2024
Summary This document describes the basic concept of a local community board game . The example here is based on the Iowa City community. Game Goals The game could have a few goals, such as: Game Rules The game rules could be flexible, making use of traditional boxes around the perimeter of the board, with… Continue reading Local Community Board Game 2024
Digital Will Guide 2024
AI Generated Content Below is a Digital Will guide created by Microsoft Copilot AI using the Copilot app on an iPhone. The text format and layout were directly copied from the app and pasted below (using tap, hold, and copy). Documents on this website that contain AI generated content will have the tag “AI Generated” even if the content… Continue reading Digital Will Guide 2024
Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
Summary This document provides some information about the legacy contact option for Apple devices. Some related information is also included. For additional important context, read “Digital Will Guide 2024.” The Apple legacy contact feature is a very small part of having a Digital Will, and it may or may not fit into your plans and… Continue reading Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
Plastic Water Bottle Safety 2024
Summary The following article was submitted by Nick from Iowa City, who provided an effective “prompt” (phrasing of a question) to get an answer from Microsoft Copilot regarding plastic water bottle safety. This is the first instance of using an AI generated article as content on this website. This article has the tag “AI Generated”… Continue reading Plastic Water Bottle Safety 2024
South Korea Report 2024
Summary There is an ongoing underlying anxiety for people in countries with leaders who have narcissistic and/or authoritarian tendencies. One doesn’t know if they will wake up to learn that martial law has been declared with their leader declaring absolute power, using the armed forces to shut down the legislature and take control of all… Continue reading South Korea Report 2024
Narcissistic Leaders 2024
Summary In recent years, narcissistic leaders have risen to power in politics and business, often with disruptive and undesirable outcomes. This document provides news and information to help adapt, survive, and thrive amidst a cultural rise in selfishness and self-centeredness. This document offers a few different examples of ways to coexist with narcissistic leaders, such… Continue reading Narcissistic Leaders 2024
AI Granny Scam Buster 2024
Summary An artificial intelligence system known as AI Granny is being deployed to intercept calls from scammers and waste their time with the goal of keeping them busy so they can’t conduct fraud on real people. This document provides some news and information about AI Granny. News CBS (26 Nov 2024) “New AI grandma tool… Continue reading AI Granny Scam Buster 2024
Disinformation and Democracy 2024
Summary This document provides news and resources relating to disinformation. Disinformation is the practice of spreading exaggerated or false information with a strategic impact and outcome. These efforts are sometimes state sponsored. Goals may be to erode public trust in institutions and/or to prop-up leaders who are likely to be harmful to an adversary. Disinformation… Continue reading Disinformation and Democracy 2024
Local Journalism Report 2024
Summary This document provides some news and information about local small newspapers and publications. Benefits There are many benefits to local small newspapers and community publications: News Below are some news stories related to local news media and journalism. Inside Higher Ed (14 Feb 2024) “How Iowa Student Journalists Saved 2 Small-Town Papers” — by… Continue reading Local Journalism Report 2024
Cronyism Report 2024
Summary This document explores some of the negative aspects of cronyism and similar poor methods of hiring or appointing people for positions. In brief, cronyism is an attack on Democracy because it ignores the direct will and wisdom of the people in favor of giving power to those who may be least qualified for positions.… Continue reading Cronyism Report 2024
Faith Minority Report 2024
Summary This document provides some commentary and resources for religiously mindful people as we adapt to the coming four (or more) years of a new government administration in the United States. Most of us are familiar with the views of the majority of evangelical voters who have their views well represented by Fox News and… Continue reading Faith Minority Report 2024