The future will be filled with robots and AI that assist humans in every type of job. In this blog we explore the real world and fictional inventions that are transforming healthcare in the 2020s and the 2050s.
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Bookshelf Repair
If you've tried the Infinite Bookshelf app, you've discovered how powerful it is at writing stories. https://rddsmith.com/the-infinite-bookshelf/ But you've also found some of the missing features or bugs: Drop-down menus use white text on a white background. You have...
Ukrainian version of “The Surgeon in the Mirror”
I used an AI to create an Ukrainian version of my first novel. This translation is freely and openly available for download by anyone needing entertaining reading in Ukrainian. Download the book Here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/2knbfpgfnd You can also support the...
The Infinite Bookshelf
AI Makes 50% of Authors Obsolete Business leaders everywhere predict that AI could eliminate 50% of white-collar jobs within 5 years (e.g. CEOs from Anthropic, Ford, Nvidia… ). What does that mean for novelists and business writers? When might these digital brains...
Infinite Bookshelf
I Built an AI App That Writes Any Book You Want to Read—In Real Time As a novelist who's spent years crafting stories about robotic surgery and global adventures, I've watched AI writing tools evolve from laughably bad to genuinely impressive. The Infinite Bookshelf...
Generational Workplace
Gen-X. Millennials, and Boomers... working together since 1349. This is not a new concept. Enjoy my latest journal article (free download). https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/USGVBYKP5BHHBCQGAWUJ/full?target=10.1080/08956308.2025.2443371
Writing as a Career Booster
Through my career, I have written several professional books that were specifically designed to both contribute to the field and boost my career. It's similar to speaking at a conference, but carrying much more weight. That's the topic of my recent interview on the...
Book 4 Launched!
February saw the launch of Beyond the Mind's Horizon, Book 4 in the Robotic Surgeon series. Dr. Monica Gray stands at the pinnacle of robotic surgery, her partnership with the Adam Two AI system legendary in operating rooms worldwide. But mastering the robot isn’t...
Book 4: First Draft Chapters
Remember my promise that Book 4 in the series was coming? Well, it’s underway, but far from finished. I thought I’d share the first draft of Chapters 1 and 2. I’ve added several author notes so you can see my thought process when starting a book. No promise that these...
Time We Discuss Podcast
Dan and I discuss the role of the Chief Technology Officer - what a CTO does, how one reaches the position, and some interesting stories about my own experiences in the role. Listen Here.
The Health Connective Podcast
Following the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Society for Robotic Surgery, I was a guest on the Health Connective podcast where we dicussed advances in robotic surgery devices - to include new robots, telesurgery, AI, and the impressive advances made by Chinese and Indian...
Ecuador’s Crochet Masks
Aya Huma Mask (Diablo Huma-Huma Devil) In Ecuador and Peru, the winter solstice is sometimes still celebrated by honoring the Incan sun god, Inti. Some mistakenly consider this a summer solstice ceremony, apparently forgetting that, except in Colombia and the northern...
Robotic Surgeon Story Timeline
The Robotic Surgeon series is just beginning to develop branches. Before it gets too complicated, I wanted to create a timeline showing where each story goes and identifying each as part of this universe. I am already working on the fourth full novel and have a good...