Tom Scheinfeldt

Tom Scheinfeldt

Connecticut
Tom is Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Connecticut. He writes about history, technology, digital humanities, design, higher education, and (sometimes) politics.
22
Dec
AI Lessons from 1999

AI Lessons from 1999

Nothing will work, but everything might.
6 min read
15
Dec
Netflix and HBO

Netflix and HBO

Hollywood's choice isn't consumer choice
2 min read
14
Dec
The Forest and the Tree: What the Latest Accommodation Debate Gets Wrong

The Forest and the Tree: What the Latest Accommodation Debate Gets Wrong

A lot has been written this week about the increase in student accommodations on college campuses. It started with a
3 min read
08
Dec
Seeing Old Science

Seeing Old Science

Gemini’s ability to read handwritten archival documents has importance beyond the humanities
6 min read
06
Dec
Handwriting Recognition Roundup

Handwriting Recognition Roundup

Like it or not, a new world for archives and historical scholarship is here
4 min read
04
Dec
A New Home for "Briefly Noted"

A New Home for "Briefly Noted"

My answer to the Substack question
2 min read
02
Dec
Does the iPhone Work in the age of AI?

Does the iPhone Work in the age of AI?

Apple's focus on perfection is at odds with the messiness of generative AI
5 min read
25
Nov
We Are A Nation of Lawyers ... and Artists

We Are A Nation of Lawyers ... and Artists

It's the Liberal Arts that drives American business
5 min read
23
Nov
How to Pick A National College Football Champion

How to Pick A National College Football Champion

Take a page from English football
3 min read
20
Nov
A Solution for College Sports

A Solution for College Sports

Treat the football team as tech transfer.
6 min read