Companies and corporations like Google, Meta, and IBM are increasingly providing and accepting online certificates in lieu of experience or college education.

Remote work has expanded the pool of workers indefinitely, such that talent for many jobs —and increasingly, most jobs— will not be local. Instead, talent is global.

A key component of acquiring a job in the 21st century is having a resume that has keywords tailored to the algorithms (ATS: Automated Tracking Systems) that employers use to narrow the applicant pool. Most job applicants are unaware of this, which is why 70 percent of resumes are rejected.

Mental health took a dip in a substantial percentage of the population because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacogenetics can help by streamlining and individualizing psychiatric care.

The roaring 20s was a time of revolutionary shifts in American culture, industry, and economy. The 2020s are shaping up to be similar in their revolutionary shifts, but perhaps to a different effect?

Language is fundamental to consciousness and our understanding of it is only in its beginning stages. We are therefore unlikely to see general artificial intelligence anytime in the near future.