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Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The dialog: She was a rip-snorter then.
The closed caption: She was rich starter then.
The words: They fail me.
The stupid: It’s not artificial. It’s just automated.
Geeking Out 0
One last screenshot of Mageia v. 9 with the Plasma desktop decorated for the season with a wallpaper from my collection.
Geeking Out 0
Another screenshot for the season.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Makes stuff up. Yes indeedy-do.
Geeking Out 0
Some Christmas wallpaper on Mageia v. 9 with the Plasma desktop. The wallpaper is from my collection.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
In response to a recent kerfuffle in TikTok, Robert Bartholomew points out that you are highly unlikely to catch chlamydia on gym equipment. However, you are very likely to catch infectious influencer-induced ignoramusness from the disinformation superhighway.
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Bubblelicious? Oh my yes indeedy-do.
The Crypto Con 0
Paul Krugman asks, “Crypto! What is it good for?”*
Here’s a tiny excerpt from his piece.
Via C&L.
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*With apologies to Edwin Starr.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The dialog: He had a bust up with his girl friend.
The closed caption: He had bus stop with his girlfriend.
Apparently, I am not the only one whom words sometimes fail.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Completely lacking in character? Despite what its name may indicate, most definitely.
Decorated 0
It’s been a little difficult getting into the holiday spirit this year, but I finally got around to doing my decorating . . . .
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Foisted on you surreptitiously? Yes indeedy-do, at least if you use Windows 10 or higher.
Geeking Out 0
Mageia v. 9 with the Plasma desktop. Firefox and KeepassXC are shaded. Xclock is in the upper right; GKrellM is in the lower right. The wallpaper is from my collection.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Potentially hazardous? Follow the evidence.
At Psychology Today Blogs, Tahir Rahman discusses how AI “chatbot interactions can reinforce harmful ideologies or worsen mental health issues.”
Follow the link to follow the evidence.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Baited and switched? Most definitely.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The dialog: We must go down to the hall immediately.
The closed caption: We must go down to the hole immediately.
The intelligence: Artificial.
The stupid: Real.
The Cryto Con 0
Grung_e_Gene sees a parallel with the Galt and the Lamers. Here’s a bit from his article, which was inspired by the reaction to the short-lived (about 15 minutes) “Hawk Tuah” meme coin.
But, it’s staggeringly amazing to me the Crypto Community has immediately called for investigations and “legal action” by Government and Regulatory Bodies on their purposefully Unregulated, Untied to Government Scam Coins. The whole purpose of every crypto was to uncouple it from Government to have a truly free monetary system unburdened by inflationary fiat currency and the over-bearing hand of government.
Although, this is no different than Libertarians demanding a Government Military exist to keep their Slaves in Line but, not put the odious boot of Law & Order on their neck as the scheme and swindle and attempt to create the Randian Utopian.