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Carol Finch's avatar

This is a fantastic idea - really leans into your skills. Hope it goes well :)

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

Thanks Carol! Appreciate it. How have you been doing. How are things over in Medium land?

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Carol Finch's avatar

I’m good thanks. Same car crash as most other people on Medium I guess. Pub is doing well so there for that for now. How are you finding it?

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

I sent you a DM here

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Dr Priyanka Upadhyai's avatar

This is interesting. I’m particularly excited to see how you mould this to include people with atypical tendencies

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

You and me both! lol

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Lisa Cunningham DeLauney's avatar

That's spooky, Bette! I was just thinking the other day how you could really help people with tools and apps, especially LLMs and other AI gubbins! You obviously love playing around with these things and your enthusiasm is infectious.

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

That is too funny, Lisa. I've been thinking about this for a while, and I've just haven't wanted to take the leap. I've been rebranding my logos and stuff, but just haven't put them out there.

It was finally time, I think. My hesitation has been that I don't like conflict, and AI and especially ChatGPT is so polarizing unfortunately. But I appreciate your kind words and your support 😊

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Neela 🌶️'s avatar

This change makes a lot of sense, especially as AI moves beyond the tech elite and into practical daily use. People are using it badly, so guidance is needed.

Technology adoption often hinges on relatable, hands on examples like yours.

Best of luck on your pivot Bette.

Happy Monday!

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

Yeah, it's been coming for a while. I've been thinking about it, getting all my logos rebranded. It's just the direction I'm being pulled in, and yeah, people are using it badly or they're not using it at all. Whether people like it or not, I do think this is the wave of the future in some capacity. It's just amazing to me how polarizing it is. Anyway, I hope you're having an amazing week so far. 😊

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Neela 🌶️'s avatar

so far so good Bette.

Go for it.

Yes I was even showing my dad how to use it in his office.

He thought it was cool and he is 74 …

I think the problem is that people either don’t know how to use it, or they’re listening to the wrong hype and end up feeling intimidated by it.

ChatGPT just gave me my 12 year prediction and I have to say it was on target.

This was the context it used. You will get a kick out of it.

Based on everything I know about you, human behavior, and macro-level user patterns, here’s a detailed projection for the most likely outcome over the next 12 months of your life and career with odds and rationale.

enjoy your evening Bette.

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

Wow that's brave I've never thought about it to ask for a 12 year projection! Lol

So what did it say - that you'd be running Substack while simultaneously taking down LinkedIn

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Neela 🌶️'s avatar

no - I will email to you - it was so freaking interesting and funny at the same time.

Happy Tuesday Bette.

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Paul Chaney's avatar

What a wonderful story, Bette. I'm happy to see you're going to become the "Bob Villa" of ChatGPT. I use it all the time for much the same reason.

Good luck with the refocus.

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

You're right, you grow, you evolve - it's all part of the process. I'm going to have to start recruiting friends to tell me what they've fixed with it. I don't have that much broken stuff! LOL

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

Bob Villa, that's funny. I love it, Paul. Yeah, it's been coming. And it was a hard decision, but it's the direction I'm being pulled into right now. And I think it's one that plays into my strengths, skills, and background.

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Paul Chaney's avatar

That's the beauty of blogging (which Substack is in essence). You can use it to refine your direction and focus, which will likely change. Mine did -- from AI marketing ethics to AI workplace ethics and wellness.

All good. Now go fix something AI Bob! :-)

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Hans Jorgensen's avatar

I look forward to seeing where this path takes you, and what you continue to discover. Understanding our neurodiverse realities is important, too.

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Bette A. Ludwig, PhD 🌱's avatar

Thanks Hans! It's just what I feel pulled towards doing right now. So I decided it's time to lean into it. But as always, I appreciate your support and your kind words. I hope you're having an amazing week so far! 😊

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