When the astronaut Dave powers down the rebellious HAL 9000 computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more recently in the 2013 film, Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, we determine through pop culture, what machine “death” looks–and feels–like. The fact of murder comes from the fact of life and ideas and Read more…
We here at the HSCT Communication Blog are all thankful this day for many things: The country where we live, The family that we have, The connections we are about to make, The business that we are growing, The tools that we have to explore the world, The intellect and Read more…
There is nothing more capitalistic and freedom loving than making peace. Think about it. Two people come together to agree (or disagree) on an issue. The issue gets resolved, gets to stalemate or gets blown up, but no matter what happens, the people involved in the process (the warring parties Read more…
“We in this country, in this generation, are — by destiny rather than choice — the watchmen on the walls of world freedom.” John F. Kennedy In America, we pride ourselves on freedom, first amendment rights and the ability to have extensive privacy protection. Yet, Wikileaks, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Read more…
“Ain’t gonna need to tell the truth. Tell no lie. Everything you think, do and say is in the pill you took today.”–Zager and Evans There is a direct line between the rise of GMO’s, the enthusiasm with which “Big Data” is being adopted, the coming of Google glasses and Read more…
“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” – Morrie Schwartz Our principle conflict engagement consultant, Jesan Sorrells, is often asked on sales calls Read more…