Artificial IntelliTools

Honestly, What the fuck are we even doing? What has social media has evolved. Some time back I watched Jack Conte's (CEO of Patreon) SXSW 2024 Keynote talk, where he discusses the demise of the 'Follower' and the future of creativity on the web.  It really put the sadness of social media into perspective.  I still can't wrap my head around how you can have over 500 friends and followers, post something, and it only gets shown to 8 people (or sometimes none at all). And thats most platforms, twitter , facebook, name it. It's disheartening that platforms designed to connect us evolved to do the opposite years down the road. I don't have much more to add; Jack articulates it far better. Please watch the video; it's one of those that really resonates.   Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Web with Jack Conte | SXSW 2024 Keynote    

My Journey from a 3rd World to Canada People say you get to know who is there for you in times of need. Well, I'm currently learning that the hard way. Backtrack a couple of months ago, April 8th to be exact, when I got on a plane and landed in Canada. My high school friend, conveniently named Emmanuel as well, offered me a place to crash at his home for a month and two weeks. Equipped with only a visitor visa and a dream for the future, I ventured into the unknown land. Back home, I left a company I’d been running for 12 years, a two-bedroom house fully furnished with a 65-inch TV, a 7.2 surround sound system with Dolby Atmos, a kitchen the size of entire apartments in Toronto, a car, two maids, a PA, and an office on the top floor of the newest, shiniest building on my street. And at this point, most of you must be thinking, what a dumb decision to leave all that behind. Oh, did I mention my supermodel-looking, tall, thin Rwandese girlfriend? Yeah, life was good. But I wanted mor