Insightful Musings: Exploring Perspectives on Life and Society
This category of blog entries from Paul Bergman is a collection of his personal notes, advice, and reflections on a variety of topics. These entries offer a unique perspective on life and society, and provide readers with thought-provoking ideas and insights. Through his writing, Paul shares his experiences and offers advice and guidance on a range of subjects, including personal growth, relationships, and social issues. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or simply looking for a new perspective, these blog entries are a must-read for anyone looking to expand their horizons.
- AI Is Powerful—But Let’s Be Honest, It’s Still Pretty ClumsyI’m going to be honest and say that I use AI for a lot of things. I’ve used it for content writing, creating code, and research. I’ve played with image video creation. I’ve created presentations and use inline editing features. AI is super useful and can save a lot of time but if you’ve spent… Read more: AI Is Powerful—But Let’s Be Honest, It’s Still Pretty Clumsy
- Disinformation Unchecked: How Musk and the New Administration Are Already Shaping the Narrative
The recent closure of the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) raises significant concerns about the future of U.S. efforts to combat foreign disinformation. Established in 2016, the GEC was pivotal in identifying and countering propaganda from adversarial nations like Russia and China. Its dissolution, following Congress’s decision to cut funding in the National Defense… Read more: Disinformation Unchecked: How Musk and the New Administration Are Already Shaping the Narrative - Behind the Scenes: The Life of Nonprofit Workers
In every community, there exist hidden champions whose commitment and tireless efforts frequently remain underappreciated. These champions are the nonprofit workers, the vital pillars of organizations dedicated to enhancing our world. However, a glaring issue shadows their noble endeavors: despite their significant contributions to society, nonprofit workers often earn less than their counterparts in the… Read more: Behind the Scenes: The Life of Nonprofit Workers - WHY SHOULD PEOPLE AVOID OVERSHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
We are drawn to various social media platforms. We enjoy using them because it allows us to connect with friends and family, stay up-to-date in current events, express ourselves, build professional networks and personal communities and also discover new things around the world! Social media brings people together. It helps people stay in touch regardless… Read more: WHY SHOULD PEOPLE AVOID OVERSHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA - Rethink Shareholder Primacy: Shape a Sustainable Future for Corporations
As a corporate board member, I’ve always grappled with the who’s interested I served. Milton Friedman and the Chicago School of Economics likes to suggest that companies are owned by shareholders and therefore corporate directors must focus on maximizing shareholder interests. This leaves employees, debt-holders, society, and environment out of consideration. As I educate myself,… Read more: Rethink Shareholder Primacy: Shape a Sustainable Future for Corporations - Cybersecurity: The Corporate Dental Visit (and Ignored Just as Much)
Picture this: You’re sitting in the dentist’s chair, mouth agape, as the dental hygienist meticulously scrubs away plaque and tartar, while the dentist peers into the depths of your oral cavity, searching for any signs of trouble. It’s a routine you faithfully follow, knowing that neglecting your dental health can lead to painful cavities or… Read more: Cybersecurity: The Corporate Dental Visit (and Ignored Just as Much) - Are You Prepared for an AI-Driven Doctor?
In reading up on AI, I quickly came across the idea of AI in medicine. I do not consider myself an AI zealot, I think the potential is amazing but the possibility for developing SkyNet is very real. However, when I read through a few studies around AI models in healthcare, I started to wonder… Read more: Are You Prepared for an AI-Driven Doctor? - How an Invasion of Taiwan Could Impact the World Economy
If you think an invasion of Taiwan by China wouldn’t affect the US, think again! Each of us will be severely impacted if such an event happened. It would have significant economic implications, not just for the region but also for the world economy. Taiwan is an important hub for global technology manufacturing, and a… Read more: How an Invasion of Taiwan Could Impact the World Economy - The AI response to my photo makes me feel bad
Another test of basic AI and image generation. It’s clear that getting a quality product takes work and AI doesn’t make up for poor commands. I uploaded a photo of myself to the AI photo generation site, Dall-e, and the response just made me feel bad. I figured that AI may really my photos look… Read more: The AI response to my photo makes me feel bad - How good was my ChatGPT cyber movie script?
There is a lot of talk about AI these days. As we start to develop ways to use AI, it will certainly prove to be a game changer. But it’s not always the best solution to a problem directly out of the box. I wanted to run a quick test to see how accurate an… Read more: How good was my ChatGPT cyber movie script? - What Bing really thinks of me
I have to admit that I laughed out loud when I did a Bing Visual Search on my own photo. It appears that I may frighten Microsoft a bit. Of course, I turned to my favorite artificial intelligence, Hal at openai.com. (I know we aren’t supposed to name our AIs but I just had to!)… Read more: What Bing really thinks of me - Make Your Headshot Something You Are Proud Of!
When building your personal brand, you need to market yourself as well as you can. If you don’t have a professional headshot, you probably don’t know what you are missing! Those selfies are fine to show friends how much fun you had in Vegas, but does it put you in the best “professional” light? Remember,… Read more: Make Your Headshot Something You Are Proud Of!
CEO at Tracc Development, Inc.
Paul Bergman runs a business strategy and cybersecurity consulting company in San Diego. He is CEO of AMRAD. He also leads a mentoring non-profit in San Diego, Lamp of Learning. He writes on cybersecurity and board management for both corporate and nonprofit boards.
Latest posts by Paul Bergman (see all)
- When Trusted RMM Tools Become the Attacker’s Backdoor – January 27, 2026
- Microsoft Integrates Sysmon Into Windows 11 and Server 2025: Pros and Cons – November 24, 2025
- Would You Ignore a 1-in-3 Chance of a $250,000 Loss? – October 23, 2025