Does Artificial Intelligence Think?
A few days ago, over on LinkedIn, a friend, Fred Richards, posted a poll question. Does AI think? 11% of people said “Yes” while the…
Month: March 2023
Little Red Riding Hood, In Space!
I should start by pointing out that what follows is inspired by a video I watched with Elizabeth Ann West. She was demonstrating some advances…
NOT Quoting Mark Twain
I had taken a break from my morning work to stretch and add a few steps to my smartwatch (have to get those 10,000 steps…
To Sleep, Perchance To Die
To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there’s the rub, For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must…
Angry at AI for Stealing Your Job?
If the answer to the above question “Yes”, then consider that you may be angry for the wrong reason, and at the wrong people. Or…
Radon: A Slow-Moving Killer in Your Home
A few months ago, we received information from the Government about radon gas. You get these things from time to time; suggestions on insulating your…
The Girl With The Golden Ear
She was a legend in the radio industry, known as “the girl with the golden ear.” She had a knack for picking songs that would…
Dement Horizon
A twisted little tale of impossible goals and what happens when the workload exceeds your ability to cope. By Marcel Gagné Dement Horizon: A Tiny…
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Should We Have Guardrails on ChatGPT, You.com, Bing, and Others?
When you were a baby, your parents probably kept you in a cradle or a crib. That crib, no doubt, had guardrails on either side….