AI in Ballot: Testing ChatGPT on Trump vs. HarrisIn the upcoming US presidential election, there’s been a lot of talk about potential biases in artificial intelligence systems. Some have…Sep 7Sep 7
The Illegal Side of the Business of CharityI was at Charles de Gaulle Airport four years ago, exhausted and vulnerable from the journey, coming off a long-haul flight from…Sep 7Sep 7
Choose your Problems WiselyI previously wrote a blog about choosing your ‘buts’ wisely, focusing on structuring phrases so that what follows ‘but’ doesn’t sound…Sep 5Sep 5
In Iran, where I grew up, we start telling a story with this phrase:“There was one, there wasn’t one; except for God, there was no one.”Aug 20Aug 20
Notre Dame (2019): A Light French Comedy That Reflects the Spirit of Laissez-Faire During the Paris…On August 9, 2024, I tuned into TV5 Monde and stumbled upon a French movie called Notre Dame. It’s a light comedy that might have otherwise…Aug 11Aug 11
Monthly Digital Inspirations: November 2023 EditionThe keyword for November for me was "Pause". For those moments when I needed a distraction, these resources helped me to escape my mind and…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Spreadsheet work: Turning what matters into matterI once needed a lawyer and asked a friend whom I trusted. He told me he knew an excellent lawyer but he would only take easy cases. I was…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
What I will never tell to an entrepreneurWhen I am building a financial model for a business owner, it becomes like coaching and advisory, even if it’s not explicitly mentioned in…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
The Story of the Base Case: Fact or Fiction?Over the years, I have discussed the significance and rationale behind financial modeling standards, as well as general spreadsheet design…Nov 3, 2023Nov 3, 2023