Cathy PearlBe Like the Bird: Lessons from My 107-Year-Old Grandmother“Girls! Too much sugar!” This was a common refrain from my grandmother during Canasta games in which my sister and I would get sillier and…9 min read·Jan 13, 2021----
Cathy PearlHow To Become a Conversation DesignerOf all the questions I get asked about conversation design, “how do I become a conversation designer?” is the most common.5 min read·Nov 24, 2019--3--3
Cathy PearlHow to Be a Good Podcast GuestI’ve seen many articles and blog posts on how to start a podcast, how to run a podcast, and how to host (there’s even a podcast ABOUT…5 min read·Sep 22, 2019----
Cathy PearlA Conversation With My 35-year-old Chatbot (Part 2 — Technical Details)In Part 1, I introduced the chatbot I programmed when I was 12, on my Commodore 64. It includes a video demo of the chatbot in action.4 min read·Jul 29, 2019----
Cathy PearlinChatbots LifeA Conversation With My 35-year-old Chatbot (Part 1)Think chatbots are pretty new? Let’s hop in a time machine and go back…way back…to 1984.5 min read·Jul 29, 2019--2--2
Cathy PearlI’m a PhD Dropout, and That’s OkayAcademic probation. I read the letter with a mixture of anger and disbelief. How could I, always such a good student, be getting such a…5 min read·Nov 26, 2018--6--6
Cathy PearlWhat happens to me if I fail your test?I recently attended an artificial intelligence retreat in Norway. Why Norway? Well, for one thing, Norway is breathtakingly beautiful, so…6 min read·Oct 8, 2018----
Cathy PearlMy Year of Saying YesI’ve always been a person of “what ifs”. What if the cat gets sick right before we leave on our big trip? What if I get on the wrong bus…4 min read·Aug 14, 2018--3--3
