Terrific: “The Revolution didn’t begin with independence. It arrived there reluctantly.”
The Olive Branch Petition and the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms were intentionally passed just a day apart — the former still clinging to reconciliation, the latter bracing for war. Together they reflected the deep divisions in the Continental Congress in the summer of 1775.
Today’s a good day to showcase the latest updates to my AI history application in which you can have real-time conversations with historical avatars. I just added this new feature where you can talk to a panel of historical figures. Very happy with how it’s progressing. Happy 250th to the Declaration of Independence!
Lincoln once said to this man in a crowded room, “there is no man in the country whose opinion I value more than yours.” Who is it? Learn about their relationship.
What are the Federalist Papers, why were they written, where were they published, and who wrote them? Learn about the first two papers of the 85 written from their (AI) authors.
Jefferson, ice cream, mac n cheese and French fries. Did you know that Jefferson and his enslaved, and later emancipated chef, James Hemings, were primarily responsible for the popularity of ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and french fries in early America? Listen to the story!
In an audacious and a deeply unpopular move at the time, John Adams, the Colossus of Independence, actually defended British soldiers over his fellow Patriots. He calls it his finest moment. And, his closing argument lives on through one of his more memorable quotes, “facts are stubborn things.”
Jefferson’s original Declaration had a fiery anti-slavery passage which was deleted by the Continental Congress. Learn more in this interview. Excited to conduct more interviews as we near 1776’s 250th! Yes, I built and use this interactive AI app to chat with our Founders.
It's Feb 22, Washington's birthday. I've spent my whole career building technology solutions, and now, AI, for other people. I wanted to make something for myself that I would regularly use. This is it! I hope you enjoy my talk with "the father of our country."
I do not want to limit my conversation only to Lincoln today. Here is my brief conversation with President Washington on Presidents’Day using our AI education history application.