The Enduring Story of My Daughter Jessa Ann
About My Daughter Jessa
She decided she would no longer eat meat or any animal products at seven years of age. She liked working with adult tools and in the yard, we built a 10′ x 10′ shed and she did most of the work at 9.
From Jessica to Jessa
She decided at twelve years of age that there were too many Jessica’s, so she changed her name to Jessa.
She liked working with adult tools and in the yard with me, we built a 10′ x 10′ shed and she did a lot of the work, at 7.
Jessa Gets Sick at 17
Jessa had been healthy her entire life. I could barely remember her even having a cold. At 17 she started having breathing issues. We found at that time that she had a genetic Miocardial Septal Defect (as had I).
and as a result her lungs had been forced to expand and she had developed Pulmonary Hypertension
Before her first lung-transplant operation
She was pursuing a career as a fashion designer with plans to travel the world. She started designed her own clothing and organized fashion shows in high school and continued thorough college.
She was a fashion designer,
She designed the “Windows of the World” for Macys on 34th Street in NYC.
She was Columbia Hospital’s key note speaker after her first operation
and in TV and Mass-media promoting the hospital.
She raised money and awareness for organ transplant in New Jersey
through GoFund Me and sponsored events for NJ Organ Donors
Association.
She is no longer with us.
She died of infections after her second lungs transplant operation.
Jessa and Greg
She found real love, his name was Greg and he was an amazing young man and health professional.
They traveled the world together in spite of her illness,
Japan, Ireland, England, Auatralia, France, and more.
She designed the clothing and organized fashion shows in high school and college.
She was a fashion designer,
She designed the “Windows of the World” for Macys on 34th Street in NYC.
She was Columbia Hospital’s key note speaker after her first operation
and in TV and Mass-media promoting the hospital.
She raised money and awareness for organ transplant in New Jersey
through GoFund Me and sponsored events for NJ Organ Donors
Association.
She is no longer with us.
She died of infections after her second lungs transplant operation.
Kapoosh! Jessa Ann
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AI Raises Questions About the Role of Human Creativity in Music Production
As with any major technological shift, there are both opportunities and challenges presented by AI in the music industry. While AI can help musicians create new sounds and explore new creative avenues, it also raises questions about the role of human creativity in music production. As the industry continues to evolve, it will be important to strike a balance between the benefits of AI and the value of human artistry. It is true that the music industry has been a canary in the coal mine for disruption in many ways.
Napster, which was launched in 1999, was one of the first peer-to-peer file-sharing services, allowing people to share music files with each other for free. This disrupted the traditional music industry business model, which relied heavily on the physical sales of CDs and other physical media. As technology continued to evolve, digital downloads and streaming services such as iTunes and Spotify further disrupted the music industry, challenging the dominance of physical media and transforming the way music is consumed.
AI Disruptions have Presented Challenges for the Music Industry
AI is now being used to analyze vast amounts of data to help identify trends and patterns in listener behavior, which can help inform marketing and promotion strategies.
While these disruptions have presented challenges for the music industry, they have also created new opportunities for artists, labels, and music-related businesses to reach wider audiences and explore new revenue streams. Overall, the music industry’s ability to adapt and innovate in the face of disruption can serve as a lesson for other industries facing similar challenges.
The Police lyrics “First to fall over when the atmosphere is less than perfect” can be seen as a reference to the music industry’s vulnerability to disruption.
The line “I’m the first to admit it’s been a problem for me” can be interpreted as a nod to the challenges faced by musicians in adapting to new technologies.
AI Raises Questions About the Role of Human Creativity in Music Production
AI has disrupted the music industry by changing the way music is created, produced, and consumed. AI technology has enabled musicians to generate music with minimal human intervention, leading to a new era of music production.
AI can analyze data from popular compositions to create computer-generated music arrangements, including specific genres and songs with lyrics. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way music is created and produced, making it more accessible and affordable for aspiring musicians. AI is also being used to create new music and assist with music production, from generating lyrics and melodies to mastering and mixing tracks.
However, AI has also raised questions about the role of human creativity in music production. Some argue that AI-generated music lacks the emotional depth and authenticity of music created by human artists.
Additionally, the use of AI in music production has led to concerns about copyright infringement and ownership of intellectual property.
In the words of The Police, “There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear.”
But one thing is certain: the music industry is changing, and AI is playing a major role in that transformation.
AI Raises Questions About the Role of Human Creativity in Music Production
Overall, AI has the potential to be the most disruptive technology for the music industry since the Napster era of piracy. Napster’s impact on the music industry was significant. It challenged the traditional business model of the music industry and forced it to adapt to new technologies.
Napster disrupted the music industry by revolutionizing the way music was distributed and consumed. Napster was a peer-to-peer music-sharing network that allowed users to share and download music online. This made it possible for users to access music for free, without having to purchase physical copies of albums or songs. This led to a decline in CD sales and a loss of revenue for the music industry. And, just as
Napster triggered a global, technological shift in the way music is consumed and distributed, AI is changing the way music is created and produced. As the industry continues to evolve, it will be important to strike a balance between the benefits of AI and the value of human artistry.
The music industry responded by suing Napster for copyright infringement, leading to a legal battle that ultimately resulted in Napster’s shutdown.
Despite its controversial legacy, Napster paved the way for the digital music revolution. It demonstrated the power of the internet to disrupt established industries and change the way we consume media.
Today, streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have replaced Napster as the dominant way we listen to music, but the legacy of Napster lives on as a symbol of the power of technology to disrupt and transform industries.
The music industry responded to Napster’s disruption by engaging in legal battles against the peer-to-peer music-sharing network over copyright infringement. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took an aggressive course of legal action against Napster, leading to a legal battle that ultimately resulted in Napster’s shutdown. The music industry also faced declining CD sales and a loss of revenue due to the popularity of Napster.
Napster Also Instilled an Image of the Music Business as Grasping and Arrogant, Which Still Haunts the Industry Today
However, some argue that the music industry could have avoided much of this disruption if they had been smarter about dealing with Napster. They could have licensed content to Napster directly or created a competing, cost-effective service rather than just stonewalling and treating the internet as a threat. The music industry’s response to Napster also instilled an image of the music business as grasping and arrogant, which still haunts the industry today.
Overall, Napster’s disruption of the music industry forced the industry to adapt to new technologies and challenged the traditional business model of the industry. While the music industry ultimately won the legal battle against Napster, the legacy of Napster lives on as a symbol of the power of technology to disrupt and transform industries and serve as a bellwether of things to come.
