CRAFT 61: Big Data and AI in the Global South

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I took notes for myself during the CRAFT session on June 21st and have since realized that these may be more useful if shared broadly. Any mistakes are my own. I have removed contact information from here because I do not intend to share it without their permission. I’m sharing their names and their work because it is present on the website for the workshop.

High Level Thoughts

I was honored to be able to listen, learn, and engage with the keynote speakers and presenters. They brought forth excellent and diverse points. As one of a few white people who attended the CRAFT session I have to acknowledge two things:

Picking a robot to teach my son to code

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

From the moment I knew we were going to have a kid, before we knew the gender, I’ve been thinking of ways to get them to engage with robots. I love robots. I want to share that love with those around me. This is not a new thing for me. Years ago I bought a Wonder Workshop Dash robot for my nephew. He didn’t get into it. It was likely not something him and his father wanted to invest the time in to figure out. I realize I gave them a gift that I would want more than something I knew they’d enjoy. Still, it looked like an amazing idea and one I have been carrying around as an idea for my own kids. I have watched that toy for years, looking to see if they made a version compatible with a younger age group. They have not. So, when my son was born I started looking for newer robots and wondered if I could justify getting one for him.

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CRAFT 61: Big Data and AI in the Global South

High Level Thoughts

Picking a robot to teach my son to code