June, 2023 archive
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Bruce Schneier asks whether “we really want to entrust this revolutionary technology (AI–ed.) solely to a small group of US tech companies?”
He goes on to remind us that
Follow the link for the rest of his thoughts.
Indoctrination Nation 0
The Tamba Bay Times tells one teacher’s story of working under the rule of Florida’s Grand Wizard Governor DeSantis.
Just go read it.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Living the dream, the NRA way (full dreamscape at the link):
But, when he fired the revolver, Dicara shot himself in the leg instead and woke from the dream, a subsequent investigation found. Authorities also confirmed during the probe that an attempted burglary did not happen at Dicara’s residence, and there was no intruder on his property.
Every day, in every way, our society is getting stupider.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Michael Paul Williams finds himself dismayed at the willingness of the self-styled “law and order” party to look the other way when the (most credibly) accused is Donald Trump. A tiny bit from his article (emphasis added):
The entire piece is worth your while.
Twits Own Twitter 0
Elon Musk apparently has the courage of his evictions.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
At Above the Law, Ethan Beberness reports that Open AI and ChatGPT just might be getting their day in court–as defendants.
Recommended Viewing 0
Havaiian Eye, if you can find it.
It was easily one of the best-written detective television shows of its era.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
The editorial board of The Charlotte Observer dissects North Carolina’s Republicans’ plan to take over everything. A snippet:
Follow the link for their evidence.
Merchants of Hate 0
Thom points out that culture war hate is becoming one of our major exports.
Indictment Incitement? 0
Robert Reich looks at the possible reactions to Donald Trump’s indictment and finds a cause for a bit of optimism. Here’s a bit of what he has to say (emphasis in the original):
Violence is possible, but there will be no civil war.
Nations don’t go to war over whether they like or hate specific leaders. They go to war over the ideologies, religions, racism, social classes, and/or economic policies these leaders represent.
But Trump represents nothing other than his own grievance with a system that refused him a second term and is now beginning to hold him accountable for violating the law.The
A Quibble:
It seems to me that Trump has tapped into at least two of five potential causes that Reich listed.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Show politeness to your fellow drivers as you traverse the nation’s byways.
We are a (lead) poisoned polity.
“A Labyrinth of Lies” 0
Joy Reid talks with George Conway about how one thing is not like the other thing.
(Spellink error correxted.)
