Posts by Ryan
When AI Crosses a Line: Deepnudes, Grok, and Real Concerns
A deepnude is an image where someone’s clothes are digitally removed—or a nude body is entirely created—using AI. Five years ago, this technology was clunky and fairly easy to spot. Today, it’s nearly indistinguishable from a real photo.
Read MoreWhen AI Lets Us Talk to the Dead
I just heard about this app today on a podcast I was listening to. I was surprised by the goal of the app—for about a minute. Then my reaction was, of course this exists, and I’m sure others are working on similar ideas too.
Read MoreWeb 3.0 + Childhood = ?
Do young kids really need toys that talk back? Stuffed animals with AI built in? A digital companion whispering into the still-forming mind of a child?
Read MoreBeing Intentional With Technology: How We Introduced Our Kids to Social Media and Devices
Raising kids in a fast-moving digital world is hard—here’s the intentional plan our family used to make it manageable.
Read MoreRethinking ADHD Diagnoses in the Age of Infinite Scroll
A Shape the Sky supporter emailed me an article suggesting there may be more than one type of ADHD. The title grabbed me immediately:
“Rethinking ADHD Diagnoses in the Age of Infinite Scroll: When attention problems aren’t hardwired — they may be downloaded.”
The Gift of Being Bored
Boredom isn’t wasted time — it’s where creativity begins.
Read MoreA Time They Never Knew — Why Gen Z Longs for a Past They Never Lived
Today’s teens live in a culture where everyone is “together” but alone—where laughter at lunch has been replaced by laughing emojis, and isolation hides in plain sight. There’s a quiet ache in their generation, a longing for something more real.
Read MoreDistraction-Free Schools? Pennsylvania Takes a Stand
Pennsylvania is responding to a growing concern: smartphones — especially in the classroom — can be a major distraction and may interfere with social, emotional and academic development.
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