PinnedGary MershamWhy Big Tech has lost its moral compass“Me-first capitalists who think you can separate society from business are going to be the first people lined up against the wall and shot…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Gary MershamVC fund investing: kiwis look set to be much more involvedPunakaiki Fund is one of the oldest Venture Capital (VC) funds active in New Zealand to directly target retail investors in early stage…Sep 13, 2022Sep 13, 2022
Gary MershamWhy jargon breaks e-commerce search enginesResearch by Baymard Institute has found that in the top 50 grossing US e-commerce sites “A whopping 70% of the search engines are unable to…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Gary MershamThe Pfizer vaccine origins in traditional Smallpox inoculation methods from the Ottoman EmpireNot only did a Turkish couple play a major role in developing the Pfizer vaccine, but Turkey could arguably be credited with being the…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Gary MershamThe authorities know best — until they don’t.It’s late spring. A cargo ship departs from the port of Gascony in Southwestern France, heading for Dorset County in England.Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
Gary MershamDo ya really know why is fried chicken central to cyber culture?If you don’t know what a Tendie is, then your either dead or probably never dream of living with your mum after hitting 30. Anyone who…Oct 2, 2021Oct 2, 2021
Gary MershamHow public key encryption and what we call cyberspace got started.A story about primes and rational numbers.Sep 6, 2021Sep 6, 2021
Gary MershamWhy the quantum time crystal proves true science is never fixed in timeImage source: Quanta MagazineAug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Gary MershamMy experience in AfghanistanImage: The author and friend stopping to cool off along the Kyber Pass, surfboards ready for our next surf.Aug 17, 20211Aug 17, 20211
Gary MershamWhat is the biggest contribution AI has ever made to human society?People in the AI industry will describe the promise of its value to society to anyone who will listen. Equally there are many more, mostly…Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021