Beneath Crimson Skies: a Short Sci-Phi Story of Connection and Change

I love to write (short) philosophical science fiction stories which I’ve dubbed Sci-Phi. Usually I use my pen name Mikel Sablo. Or just Sablo, meaning ‘sand’ in Esperanto like ‘zand’ is in Dutch but my surname just doesn’t work well in English.

After years of silence, I recently wrote this short Sci-Phi story about connection and change in the future.

Also available on Archive.Today/nWZ3y

This story was the foundation of my essay: A World of Giving: Redefining Care and Community in a Futuristic Society

Mike’s vision on intent-driven wearables

Are you curious about the future of computing and how it will change the way we interact with technology? Do you want to learn more about the latest innovations and trends in the field of wearables and head-mounted devices? If so, you might want to check out my article on MetaMike.

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Mike’s new podcast show: Techpot

I’m thrilled to announce Techpot!

Techpot is a new podcast show that’ll bring you weekly technology updates:

  • every Tuesday a fresh episode online
  • always under 10 minutes long (or short)
  • in mobile video format on YouTube

In each episode, we cover Microsoft and (Open)AI news alongside other updates about big tech companies and emerging technologies. Check out the first episode:

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Mike on the AI war between Google vs. Microsoft

In our latest podcast episode, my co-host Ronald and I delve deep into what’s been labeled the “Great AI War,” a titanic struggle for dominance in the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence. This conflict pits tech giants against each other, with Google and Microsoft at the forefront, engaged in a fierce battle that has significant implications for the future of technology.

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Mike on Microsoft Bing, ChatGPT, Meta and APIs in the Digital Dialogues live tech show by Technosoof

In this episode of the Digital Dialogues live tech show, I unpacked the burgeoning world of tech, focusing on the integration of AI through platforms such as Microsoft Bing, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Meta’s APIs. With insightful discussion and expert opinions, the show illuminated the recent advances and speculated on future pathways for these technologies.

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