Author Archives: Austin
Changes to the Small Business Administration
As someone who has spent over two decades working with government contractors and small businesses, I want to share my perspective on the announced SBA changes. These shifts represent significant changes in how small businesses interact with the federal government,… continue reading »
DOGE Facts
The vitriol and personal attacks by Democrats and left-of-center media regarding Elon Musk’s involvement in the audit of the U.S. government continue to demonstrate intellectual dishonesty because: Here is the breakdown of the facts: 1. Musk’s role: Musk is part of… continue reading »
Economic Darwinism: A Deep Dive into the Catalyst for Innovation and Progress
After reading Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger, I was drawn to the concept of Economic Darwinism. This term, coined in the late 19th century, applies the principles of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to… continue reading »
Stochastic Terrorism
In an era of unprecedented global connectivity, the power of words has never been more potent. While this interconnectedness has brought numerous benefits, it has also given rise to new threats, one of which is stochastic terrorism. This concept, though… continue reading »
USSF versus USSPACECOM
As I travel around the space industry, I often find a lot of confusion about which government organization is responsible for what and their distinct roles and responsibilities. Over the upcoming weeks, I will write a series of blog posts… continue reading »
Challenges of DoD AI/ML Path
As the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to explore different use cases for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its everyday processes, it must learn from past lessons where AI deployments failed. continue reading
Bias of Large Language Models
With the increased use of commercial large language models (LLM) in scientific research, it is more important than ever to use critical thinking to ask questions and understand responses. Before we focus on the use of LLM for scientific research,… continue reading »
Thoughts on SOF Week 2024
I recently attended Special Operation Force (SOF) Week 2024, which was not just a chance to reconnect with old friends but also a valuable platform to delve into the evolving needs of our HQ. The SOF Community’s relentless pursuit of… continue reading »
Information Diets and NPCs
Austin discusses his practice of zero-inbox, how to maintain a strict information diet, and the elimination of Non-Playable Characters (NPC) from his daily life continue reading
ChatGPT — Travel Agent
I took my wife on a ten-day trip to Italy for our 17th wedding anniversary. One of the challenges was to find time actually to plan our trip. Since I bought tickets in December, in theory, we should have had… continue reading »