Robin Riback

Date correction: THURSDAY, APRIL 16th - OUR DATA, OUR FUTURE Ep 7. @OramStephen and I explore The 3 Eyes/I’s of Data 1.👁️ Data identification 2. 👁️👁️ Data Individuality and 3.👁️👁️ 👁️ Data Intimacy. Which of the three are you willing to hand over and what are the consequences?

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This Wednesday, April 15th, OUR DATA, OUR FUTURE Ep 7 @OramStephen and I explore The 3 Eyes/I’s of Data: 1. 👁️ Data identification 2. 👁️👁️ Data Individuality and 3.👁️👁️ 👁️ Data Intimacy - Which of the three are you willing to hand over and what are the consequences?

Did you SEE 👓this one ⬇️

✍️ @ In addition to creating stylish glasses, @WarbyParker also get an A+ for their spot-on 100-WORD WRITTEN SUMMARY. They excelled in writing a factual synopsis centered on their WHY. And it all starts with great storytelling: "Once upon a time...” ⬇️

Your writing is YOUR responsibility ⬇️

@KingAriPress I didn’t see it - social media algorithm feeds are weird- sometimes I see your tips and sometimes not

@RibackRobin Did you see my writing tip about the AI phenomenon? I basically go into the false negative, and hint towards the plagiarism side of it all.

✍🏼Your writing is YOUR responsibility. Author of “Shy Girl” blamed her editor after being caught using AI: ✅It's on you to VET THE EDITOR ✅Make sure they use ethical practices, are skilled, and match your style ✅Accept or reject every one of their changes ✅Write responsibly

@KingAriPress I agree but now there’s the issue of letting someone ghost write your FICTION book and the issue of someone with limited skill calling herself writer/author. She subcontracted to an editor then the editor subcontracted…to AI.

@RibackRobin And 80% isn't an edit, it's a rewrite. I think she softened and pushed the blame, but my guess she dilivered the concept and it was poor writing, and the "editor" rewrote it using AI. The general AI clause for publishers is around 5% use in editing and translating.

@stephenRB4 Only nonfiction and only if I own the book and only if it’s so interesting that I must underline some of the writing

Do you annotate or underline books that you read? 📚

@archeohistories I remember some of the “older ladies” (never men) using shorthand to transcribe their bosses dictation - only the older bosses used dictation, it was already outdated. And I was always curious sort of mystified how it worked.

There is an old handwriting system that is faster than typing. Masters have reached up to 280 Words per minute... What you’re looking at is shorthand, a family of writing systems designed to capture speech at high speed. Systems like Gregg shorthand (developed in 1888) and Pitman shorthand (introduced in 1837) replaced full spelling with streamlined, phonetic symbols. At its peak, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shorthand was essential for journalists, secretaries, and court reporters. Skilled practitioners commonly reached 120–160 words per minute, while top experts could exceed 200+ WPM. The often-cited 280 WPM is rare but achievable in controlled conditions by elite stenographers. The key advantage is efficiency: shorthand records sounds, not letters, eliminating unnecessary strokes. Gregg, for example, uses flowing curves without lifting the pen, while Pitman varies line thickness and position to encode different sounds. However, modern speed records are typically held by stenotype machines, not handwritten shorthand. Using chorded keyboards, professional court reporters can exceed 300 WPM, making them faster than most typing speeds. Before audio recording became widespread, entire speeches, including parliamentary debates and courtroom testimony, were preserved almost exclusively through shorthand, making it one of the most important (and now largely forgotten) information technologies of its time. © History Pictures #archaeohistories

@HannahIamthest1 Ha! There was (is?) someone on YouTube who did that - video’d her convo w scammers- she had them screaming in a rage at her - she pretended to be very old lady😆😆

I love scam phone calls. I pretend I’m an old Yorkshire lad, desperate to pay them. My record’s an hour. I kept putting them on hold to “check my wallet,” yelling at my cat, and asking if they could speak up because my hearing aid was acting up. Then I spent 30 minutes reading my card details wrong… real slow. At one point, I told them my kitchen was on fire Great fun 😆

@KingAriPress That’s a BEAUTIFUL design for a book cover-congrats!

Another new Press addition to the merch store: Chicks and Chaucer. And yes, the illustration is my design.

New: 6th episode of Our Data, Our Future where @RibackRobin and I spend 10 minutes chatting about the future of work. As ever we keep it brief, dropping thoughts to create ripples to inspire discussion. And, we attempt to keep it as positive as we can! open.substack.com/pub/nudgethefu…

@ComplexMusic Dionne Warwick deserves better- she is extremely talented and driven- I hope she gets what she wants - what is DUE to her -and that her music industry adversaries are made to WALK ON BY. Dionne❤️❤️

Dionne Warwick sues Artists Rights Enforcement over royalties from hits like 'Walk On By'. Read more: complex.com/music/a/bernad…

Join @OramStephen and me for the full episode: "OUR DATA, OUR FUTURE," Ep. 6- Data and the Future of Work. If we can remain creative and courageous, our future work may be easier and more fun. Available now! ⬇️ @robinriback" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@robinriback

@HeidiAHill1 👋Me!

Who here didn’t watch the Oscars and has no idea who won anything for movies that you haven’t seen?

OUR DATA OUR FUTURE Episode 6 - “Data and The Future of Work”  is available this Tuesday, March 17th. You can listen to the preview now -@OramStephen and I talk about the future of work -If we plan now, we can make our wishes for a more agreeable work experience come true. ⬇️

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