30Mar
11Feb
Just because I could, I cloned myself…
ChatGPT, a gamechanger? Yes, ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm, whether you like it or not. More and more, the opportunities and also the flaws of the current version submerge, but it is hard to imagine the impact of the merging of different of these tools will bring. Will
02Jan
Is bringing nuance into the public debate actually killing it?
For a long it seemed something was black or white. Either, or. More and more nuances however are added in many public debates. I think this actually encourages polarization because everything is nuanced, and the boundary between what is and what is not acceptable, between right and wrong, and between tradition and
10Dec
Is GPT3 invoking the 5th Industrial Revolution?
Emails, policymakers, news items, blogs, and essays are being made with the help of AI services like GPT3. Is this the start of the disruption of many processes or even jobs, or just a slight boost in history looking back a couple of years from now? While GPT3 is undoubtedly
07Dec
Alternatief Integraal Zorg Akkoord
Het doel van dit ‘alternatief’ akkoord is om de vermindering van de toegankelijkheid van de zorg tegen te gaan, nu en in de toekomst, door de verdubbeling van de zorgvraag en de afname van het aantal werkenden in de zorg. 1. Er wordt een team samengesteld van experts uit de
27Nov
Does education prepare for reality in society?
Today I came across a video of a youngster speaking in the British Youth Parliament. Izzy Garbutt MYP spoke about her being able to recite the quadratic equation, but education did not prepare them for how to pay taxes; she isn’t able to maintain good mental health and still has
26Nov
Do we have too many managers and administrators in healthcare?
As the problems in healthcare on a global level stack, with hospitals closing down due to a shortage of skilled personnel, we look for solutions from out of a paradigm that has been de way to go for many decades: work harder, work more efficiently, and automation. Though I do
24Nov
De zorg in een ander licht
De website van het congres van de St Maartenskliniek “Verder in beweging” omschreef mijn verhaal (nota bene op de 11de van de 11de) als volgt: “Als er iemand is die al jaren roept dat grote veranderingen in de zorg van buiten gaan komen is het Lucien Engelen. Deze innovatieduizendpoot kwam
18Nov
The Evolution of Healthcare: From Hospital to High Street
In recent times we have seen an increase in awareness of the (upcoming) shortage of skilled personnel in healthcare, combined with the budget pressure and the doubling in healthcare demand. While keeping the incremental improvements on the table, I really think we should take a different approach as well: figuring
15Nov
Meet the new Misses Engelen… well kind of: AI created her and me
We all witnessed the explorations of the AI-applications across the internet. Artwork, products, and of course, people that have never existed. On a lazy evening, yesterday wanted to give it a try, to use one of those Astria.ai, you have to upload up to 20 pictures of ‘something; like yourself,