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Guest Commentary | The real cost of FORT’s advocacy in Santa Cruz County
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Will Mayall Sally Arnold’s April 1 Guest Commentary presents a familiar narrative: that rail in Santa Cruz County is on the verge of becoming a reality, and that only recent decisions threaten to derail that progress. It is a compelling story. It is also deeply misleading. What is missing is not optimism, but reality.
Measure D voters did not greenlight a $4.3 billion train - let’s use data, not dreams on rail choice Original
Quick Take Matt Farrell’s recent Lookout op-ed is misleading and fiscally unrealistic, argues Will Mayall. He believes Farrell bases his argument on hope, not facts. He also criticizes Farrell’s continued insistence on the defeat of Measure D in 2022, insisting that voters did not greenlight a train system — only voted to keep the existing code unchanged.
Wiser Guy - Guy Kawasaki
Wiser Guy is Guy Kawasaki’s dynamic update of Wise Guy, delivering a fresh collection of stories that combine humor, humility, and the wisdom gained from five more years of life—and 250 episodes of the Remarkable People podcast. This new edition reflects Guy’s continued evolution, enriched by deep conversations with luminaries such as Jane Goodall, Steve Wozniak, Stephen Wolfram, Angela Duckworth, and Julia Cameron.
Why Assume AI Will Be Evil?
Over and over again, I hear the same fear: AI will be evil. It will destroy us. It will take over and wipe out humanity. The arguments usually sound like sci-fi tropes — and that’s because they are. Yes, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) gave us HAL, an AI who quietly turns murderous. The Terminator (1984) gave us Skynet. These are powerful stories. But so is Her (2013), where AI becomes emotionally intimate and deeply empathetic.
Lily Belli on Food: Food businesses join 'A Day Without Immigrants'; Lookout hosting restaurant industry listening session
Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County – plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. … On Monday, dozens of businesses closed throughout Santa Cruz County to take part in “A Day Without Immigrants.” The nationwide protest encouraged supporters to stay home from work and school or to close their businesses.
San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 4
Good morning! It’s Feb. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be winds becoming strong; periods of rain, some heavy. There is a 100% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 40. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
Scotts Valley Neighborhood Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 4
Good morning! It’s Feb. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be winds becoming strong; periods of rain, becoming heavy. There is a 100% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 41. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
Tue., Feb. 4, playlist: ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ across county, Live Oak budget cuts
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Aptos Neighborhood Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 4
Good morning! It’s Feb. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be winds becoming strong; periods of rain, some heavy. There is a 100% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 42. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 4
Good morning! It’s Feb. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be winds becoming strong; periods of rain, becoming heavy. There is a 100% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 42. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
Morning Lookout: 'A Day Without Immigrants' across county, Gonzalez testimony continues, Live Oak budget cuts
Hi there, Lookout friends. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 4, and it’s a rainy one – heavy at times – around Santa Cruz County, which is under a flood watch until early Wednesday morning as this atmospheric river moves through. JUMP TO … Neighborhood Roundup | Latest News | Opinion | Briefs | Event Calendar | Job Board | Puzzles The nationwide “A Day Without Immigrants” movement came to Watsonville and Santa Cruz on Monday, with hundreds turning out to protest the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Why won’t the dream of a train die?
Quick Take Santa Cruz leaders have considered building a train from Watsonville to Davenport for decades, and the Regional Transportation Commission has repeatedly approved studies on cost and feasibility. Measure D (2022) was among the costliest and most contentious ballot initiatives in recent memory and saw 70% of voters support trying to build a train.
AI, Your Unseen Confidant
AI is set to comprehend us in ways that surpass our understanding of ourselves. This is a disconcerting, yet inevitable reality we need to confront urgently. As AI insinuates itself into our lives via communication, healthcare, social media, and more, it assimilates a wealth of data about us. It can perceive subtle aspects of our personalities and behaviors that humans may miss, track our movements, preferences, and moods - in essence, map our lives.
Humanity's Ultimate Ally in Confronting Global Challenges and Shaping a Sustainable Future
by Will Mayall - May 10, 2023 As the world grapples with the harsh realities of global challenges like climate change, the destruction of ecosystems, and pandemics, humanity looks for solutions to overcome these crises. Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides us with a powerful opportunity to confront these issues and create lasting, sustainable change - it can help us tackle daunting tasks that would otherwise be too complex for humans alone.
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LIFTOFF! A big wave surfer and world-class wingsuiter switch sports
What happens when you take a big wave surfer and an extreme wingsuiter and they switch sports? LIFTOFF follows big wave surfer Niccolo Porcella and the wingsuit pilot Jokke Sommer as they attempt each other’s sport. The incredible filmmakers at The Go Big Project have created a fascinating series that premieres on Outside TV on May 28th. Watch it! More at Outside TV, LIFTOFF, and The Go Big Project.
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