The Silicon Society Signal: Volume 5 | Data In Sports Fireside Chat Registration Open
VOLUME 5
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Curated media from the past few weeks:
The CrowdStrike Fiasco: A Technical Explainer
Oh man... we would have loved to 🔦Shadow the CrowdStrike team after last week's debacle. Since we couldn't, we did the next best thing. Check out this explainer video on all things that caused and resulted from this outage on July 19th, 2024.
🗯️Quotable Bit: “This begs the critical question: Why aren’t critical components written in safer languages like Rust or Go? The answer lies in the limitations of the Windows’ APIs.”
Using AI to Support Vocabulary Lessons
Kids have it so good these days - including in the classroom. This teacher’s practical take on using AI to get her class excited about language arts is nothing short of simplistic brilliance.
🗯️Quotable Bit: “Although you might find that it is easiest to create images that feature a noun (e.g., a lighthouse or isthmus), you can also create images that depict the setting of a book or a subject taking an action. These can reference a set of vocabulary words or spark a conversation where you want students to use a particular vocabulary word in context.”
When Tailwinds Vanish: The Internet of the 2020s
This resurfaced gem was making waves on X this week because of its timeless insights into today's turbulent tech landscape and the rise of AI companies. It’s a long must-read for anyone building in 2024.
🗯️Quotable Bit: “As the Internet growth tailwinds subside, what’s left? Harder problems. Today, startups tend to focus on problem spaces where there is higher operational and go-to-market complexity.”
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➡️ One of our core values, Normalize Not Knowing Everything, inspired Silicon Society engineer, Robert Sharp, to create and lead a workshop for Beta members on ChatBot API with History Recall & RAG. Just one way that we help Beta Members stay current and learn new skills. Join our the Beta Community today!
➡️ Interested in advanced data applications in professional sports? Join us for a Fireside Chat with NFL Data Scientist, Tom Bliss, on Tuesday, 8/6. Open to the public | Reserve your spot here.
