Machine Learning is the general field, and I think if we weren’t wrapped up in the AI hype we could be training models to do important things like diagnosing disease and not writing shitty code or creating fantasy art work.

I truly hope there are people who don’t get this. I want to believe.

If you tell them they’re only going to do something equally or more stupid in the future. If you don’t they will learn their lesson, albeit the hard way.

I may not be a great candidate for parenthood…

I’m imagining these stooge’s first day on the job being like the 9/11 terrorists taking flying lessons.

“Don’t worry too much about the details, we don’t need to know how to land.”

Be careful… If you get in an accident I guaran-god-damn-tee you they will use it as an excuse not to pay out. Maybe after a lawsuit you’d see some money but at that point half of it goes to the lawyer and you’re still screwed.

I actually think you’ve just described the current political climate in the US.

The idea that our government is a representative democracy is a farce. The machine has too much inertia, too much power and money

My Pre and Kyocera 6035. Never forget.

I was trying to wax philosophical about what form of government is next. But, you’re right. There’s something that comes first.

The Great Experiment is over. We had a good run. Time to start thinking about what comes next.

People not getting things that seem obvious is an ongoing theme, it seems. We sat through a presentation at work by some guy who enthusiastically pitched AI to the masses. I don’t mean that’s what he did, I mean “enthusiasm” seemed to be his ONLY qualification. Aside from telling folks what buttons to press on the company’s AI app, he didn’t know SHIT. And the VP got on before and after and it was apparent that he didn’t know shit, either. Someone is whispering in these people’s ears and they’re writing fat checks, no doubt, and they haven’t a clue what an LLM is, what it is good at, nor what to be wary of. Absolutely ridiculous.

Yeah, sounds like sustainability is going to be an issue. I definitely could not do that with any regularity, now.

Don’t be afraid, fellow senior! Old age has its benefits.

I’m sure the benefits will kick in any time now. Any time…

What time do you get up?

Bet you’re not worth $100+ million. Then you’d get it.

Back to sympathetic. I’m a sucker for domesticated pets of all kinds. Something amazing about how we’ve evolved together over millenia and having that connection to our history. And they’re fluffy and sometimes cuddly. Wouldn’t be without them.

I was sympathetic until “dogs”. Ok with cats at least? Guinea pigs? Or just any non-human animal is a pass?

That… sounds lovely.

I don’t work under cars or on ladders when I’m home alone. The idea of slowly dying from a crush injury or broken back is enough to stay away. And another set of eyes saying, “That’s really fucking dumb, mate” can help keep things in perspective.

Electrical work is a place where I probably take too many liberties… So easy to stop your heart if you accidentally touch the wrong thing. But turning off the breaker is a pain.

Happens to everyone once.

But only once.