Choosing to replace camera operators (who know the difference between a bald ref and a soccer ball) with AI. What could possibly go wrong?

Geoengineering is a large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system to counter climate change. Harvard thinks it’s a good idea. Others aren’t so sure. What could possibly go wrong?

They want to deliver packages to the trunk of your car. What could possibly go wrong?

Legalizing recreational marijuana to fund education in Colorado. What could possibly go wrong? And, by the way, where has the actual tax revenue of $1B (to-date) gone?

Other states take note: Legalizing recreational marijuana isn’t the silver tax revenue bullet you think it is. There are major costs associated with it, none-the-least of which include increased law enforcement and social services costs. The unintended consequences this Gazette article unveils, are just the tip of the iceberg.

Driving business through Pokemon GO. What could possibly go wrong?

The truth is out there: Pokemon isn’t just a game. This quote from a July 14, 2016 article in Fortune says it all:

“L’inizio Pizza Bar in Long Island City in New York claims its sales jumped 75% over the weekend by activating a ‘lure module’ feature that attracts virtual Pokemon characters to the store, thereby tempting in nearby players. The store’s manager spent $10 to have a dozen Pokemon characters placed in the location, according to a report in the New York Post.”

It’s both ingenious, and frightening, at the same time.

And they were published as fact. What could possibly go wrong?

Just read these two articles, and you’ll discover that you really should question everything you read: Chocolate Leads to Weight Loss and Computer-Generated Fake Papers Are Being Published as Fact. Maybe we should augment Edgar Allan Poe’s famous “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see” quote with “and question everything you read.” The information age seems to have only made it harder to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Old flames reaching out to you over social media. What could possibly go wrong?

While not the entire focus of this video by Erik Qualman, it’s a great warning to married couples. Take extra precautions when using social media.

Creating and connecting a fake Gmail account to other apps. What could possibly go wrong?

Eons ago, I set up a Google account to use for spam and signing into various sites without giving away my real email address. When I decided to delete the account, I found getting rid of apps connected to it was laborious. If you’re trying to do the same, keep this in mind: Apps like Picasa are like parasites that are hard to get rid of. In the case of Picasa, I had to remove the photos associated with my Google account first, before I could delete the app, and ultimately the Gmail account. It was an arduous process.