Paul Spence @GeniusNet
Previous tech co. founder | Now @_CreativeForest & @GeniusReFi | Asst. Lecturer @LincolnUniNZ | Writer | Former Pilot | Opinionated Man geniusrefi.com Lincoln, New Zealand Joined December 2008-
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Favourite article of the year so far. 😉
“I got my first rejection from a publisher when I was nine.” stevestewartwilliams.com/p/sixteen-fun-…
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NZ generates plenty of valuable intellectual capital. But we often do not retain high growth tech businesses for long. Article I co-wrote about it got published @NewsroomNZ newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/21/inv…
Finally some great news for our science innovation ecosystem. Kudos to the govt for understanding that entrepreneurship does not succeed in a vacuum. geniusrefi.com/40m-funding-fo…
@MHReddell Good to see some common sense decisions being made under @andrewlittle_nz's watch. I spent half my life in the city, so was sad to witness the decline under previous several administrations mismanagement. Hope to visit very soon.
@h_m_s So glad we had an additional heat pump installed this week. Looks like we will need it!😱🌧️
Groundhog Day. Liam ends up at the back of the pack again for Canadian GP start and his colleague survived a crash in Miami due to a large wandering rodent. nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorspo…
@dr_wendym_RN @FlyAirNZ ... and hopefully some more competitive ticket prices. 😉
Puss 'n boots. Our house cat posing elegantly for last week's @GeniusReFi cover story image. 🐱😁
Keeping the "big cats" theme going this week. New Zealand synthetic biology startup Bontia Bio is creating sustainable, non-toxic, nature-based treatments for our furry friends. geniusrefi.com/bontia-bio-bea…
Loads of rich content in @SteveStuWill's latest newsletter - including what a Billion Years of Continental Drift looks like.
Echolocation in Humans, Altruism in Dogs, and Mental-Health Outcomes of Gender Reassignment The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Linkfest for April 2026 stevestewartwilliams.com/p/echolocation…
@theeseuus Also a lot milder temperature than Canterbury! 😁
On the road to recovery now after a rather too close shave with lymphoma in 2025. Raglan this weekend has been an amazingly restful location with rejuvenating sea air, amazing views and some overdue quiet time for writing and reflection about what's next.
Lest we forget. This weekend we remember a failed military campaign. But nothing has really changed in the century since then. Unhinged political leaders continue to wreak havoc on human lives and the global economy in a struggle for power and resources.
Gallipoli was a hastily launched military campaign over a maritime choke point – and has parallels with the Strait of Hormuz. @MeighenMcCrae @OurANU theconversation.com/gallipoli-has-…
Swapped out Gemini for a basic version of Groq Llama to test my @GeniusReFi Explore app prototype. Super fast and much easier to administer than clunky Google dashboard. Outputs are very similar however. More research needed. Better fun than doing EOY accounts, for sure. 😆
The Great Gig In The Sky. 🌒
OK this is cool. The first time humans have seen the whole Mare Orientale on the far side of the Moon with their own eyes. Usually hidden from our view on Earth, even Apollo astronauts didn't see it completely because of their orbit and illumination conditions (Apollo 17 caught a
@traskjd Gemini's "personalised" conversation mode has come a long way but I quite easily managed to get it to hallucinate. One assumes that the Google suite will steadily become better integrated. Fast followers sometimes win the race.
@MHReddell Would love to know where "4% inflation" derived from these days. Used to be "basket of goods". But many everyday grocery items up 15-25% over last 2 yrs. For ordinary consumers and those on low incomes, inflation is vastly more than 4%.
14 months and $20M+ later - one roundabout. Why are we so inefficient at doing infrastructure? nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-…
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