The word of the month for April is “JOMO.” We have all heard of FOMO, the fear of missing out. JOMO is the joy of missing out. As an article in the BBC notes: As the antithesis of FOMO, it symbolizes relief from the breathless and guilt-laden need to be perennially switched on and constantly … Continue reading April: JOMO
Dominion Voting Systems’s filings for its motion for summary judgment included incredible smoking gun evidence that Fox News and its parent, Fox Corporation, knowingly published false statements with wild allegations about Dominion’s supposed role in promoting voter fraud in the 2020 election. The court’s ruling on the motion last week was much more damning than Dominion’s … Continue reading Fox’s Sizzling Bazookas
Mediate.com is sponsoring an online Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mediation Conference on April 18-19. They have lined up an incredible cast of long-time leaders in the fields of technology and dispute resolution. Click here for the website with information about the presenters and agenda and to register. The First Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Access … Continue reading Two Extraordinary AI and ADR Events
Bill Richardson – current hostage negotiator and former US Ambassador the United Nations, US Secretary of Energy, Member of Congress, and Governor of New Mexico (Wikipedia page here) – will deliver the Meyerson Lecture on Tuesday March 14th at 7pm PT at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. If you … Continue reading Bill Richardson to deliver the Bruce E. Meyerson Lecture at Arizona State – updated w/ video
Expert mediators Bob Berlin and Carolyn Raines have generously shared their full packet of expert mediation forms for anyone to use. These forms have been crafted over decades of practice to encompass all elements of the mediation process. They’re an especially valuable resource for young mediators just getting started. Here’s a brief introduction video describing … Continue reading Expert Mediation Forms
I just posted this short article using memoirs by and/or about five women to illustrate common patterns of conflict. The books describe women throughout the life cycle in different eras and places. Reading people’s stories can help us to “look through others’ eyes” to learn about worlds we do not know and to help us understand … Continue reading Tales of Five Women
Hi everyone. Join me on zoom as we celebrate Women’s History Month in the BIGGEST way! Super excited for my fireside chat with the incredible Gloria Steinem! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-advocate-for-peace-award-ceremony-gloria-steinem-invite-tickets-525289784887
This post started as a response to Jen Reynolds’s comment about my Avatar Mediation post. It has grown into this new post about AI generally, growing anxiety about it and the state of the world, and how we can manage this anxiety. AI Risks . . . and Potential Benefits Jen wrote, “I hope that … Continue reading AI, ADR, and Anxiety
I have been reading the classic dystopian novel, 1984, which has eerie echoes in the present day. It is modeled on Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany and “examines the role of truth and facts within societies and the ways in which they can be manipulated,” according to the Wikipedia summary. It takes place in Oceania, … Continue reading 1984 in 2023
I’m sure no techie, but probably like you, I have been intrigued about stories about the ChatGPT program. One illustration was in my post, A Mediator and a Bot Walk into a Bar … Of course, artificial intelligence almost certainly will become much more sophisticated in the foreseeable future. Major tech firms have been working … Continue reading Avatar Mediation
