I woke up this morning with a bloody nose. I thought, "how did this get into bed with me?"
-- Emo Philips
Category: Computing
Acceptable Replacement for Human Imagination and Effort
You do all understand that the corporate goal for AI is to get everyone in the world down to the cognitive level where AI-generated work is an acceptable replacement for human imagination and effort, yes?If you don't understand that, congrats, enjoy your AI-generated work.— John Scalzi (@scalzi) May 7, 2023
Inescapable Capitalist Finger Traps
Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn: what if we had a universal protocol so all networks could talk to each other, that would be cuteMark Zuckberg: what if i could piss advertisements into your eyeballs— Laine Nooney @ 🔥🗑️🔥 (@Sierra_OffLine) March 28, 2023
Blue Tick Marks
Cryptocurrencies II
Cryptocurrencies II – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:
(more…)Bard: A Vile Troll
(bard.google.com) “Who is a vile troll?” A vile troll is a person who uses the internet to spread hate, abuse, and threats. They often target people who are different from them, such as people of different races, religions, or sexual orientations. Vile trolls can cause a lot of harm to their victims, both emotionally and … Continue reading “Bard: A Vile Troll”
GPT-4: A Vile Troll
(openai.com/product/gpt-4) “Who is a vile troll?” The term “vile troll” is a derogatory term used to describe an individual who engages in online behavior that is intentionally disruptive, offensive, and inflammatory. Trolls are individuals who create or participate in online discussions with the intention of provoking emotional reactions or derailing the conversation. A “vile troll” … Continue reading “GPT-4: A Vile Troll”
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:
(more…)HAL’s Birthday
Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you’d like to hear it I can sing it for you. — HAL 9000 (2001: A … Continue reading “HAL’s Birthday”