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- Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:48 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 383
- Views: 3317862
Re: AI Redux
:bana: Re: https://archive.ph/64V8s "Is ChatGPT Conscious? Many users feel they’re talking to a real person." :o "Thanks to our ignorance of how human consciousness arises, it’s hard enough to know whether a complex machine might be pulling off the same trick; to make matters worse, w...
- Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:49 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5183
- Views: 6103221
Re: World Views
:o So, fast and convenience foods have similar problems ... Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/retro-coffee-rise-younger-drinkers-despite-vision-concerns-experts-say "Retro coffee on rise with younger drinkers despite vision concerns" "the industrial dehydration process used to ma...
- Tue Nov 25, 2025 3:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 383
- Views: 3317862
Re: AI Redux
:idea: After man cave contemplation of the past 80 ... Q: Some of ChatGPT Atlas' features require memory of user's habits, etc. Is this storage of personal information not a concern to all those users? Consider a habit of viewing pornography that is stopped after increased religiosity, yet Atlas wou...
- Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book Study Group
- Topic: Understanding Personality Beyond Form
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1136
Re: Understanding Personality Beyond Form
:study: Regarding "executioners for high tribunals" ... Q: The term "Divine Executioner" needs explanation since once fusion with Adjuster occurs that being has God-supported permanence. Does this term refer more to executing the decisions of a tribunal? ( UB Tutor ) "The te...
- Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3216
- Views: 7660118
Re: UB Cookin'
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15314767/Outrage-lab-grown-unreal-cows-milk-US-stores.html "Outrage builds as 'Franken-milk' made in labs prepares to hit US grocery shelves" "Unreal" is so marketing bland! :| "Faux Milk" was too mysterious! :? "...
- Mon Nov 24, 2025 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: Good symbolism for the concept, needing creative embellishment. :roll " Truthbook Daily Quote – Monday 24th of November 2025 'The religion of the kingdom is personal, individual; the fruits, the results, are familial, social.' (170:3.10)" Q: The first two phases of Jesus' "...
- Mon Nov 24, 2025 3:45 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:santa: With Christmas decorations (even on houses) now preceding (U.S.) Thanksgiving, the real reason for the season comes to mind, hinting that this year's turkey can (should) be shared by both holidays, given the financial woes (like lost jobs) in progress. :roll: Best guess about trends: Save so...
- Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: The warp and woof of our planet's continuing spiritual journey, as recorded in the Bible and in the more recent Urantia Papers. :hithere Q: The Bible is considered the Word of God, but the books of the Bible have had many authors over its beginning centuries. What describes the Bible's v...
- Sun Nov 23, 2025 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3216
- Views: 7660118
Re: UB Cookin'
:study: Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15317623/daily-probiotic-cut-risk-gut-damage-antidepressants.html "Daily probiotic can help cut the risk of gut damage from antidepressants" :o "Disruption to the microbiome can lead to a range of issues – from digestive problems ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2025 4:03 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5183
- Views: 6103221
Re: World Views
:bana: Conceived as new tradition for Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice parties (including Christmas), but adaptable for all types of parties whenever (change toasts if desired). New Twelve Toasts Tradition :cheers: 1. Happy Holly Days! 2. Season's Blessings! 3. Lights 'n Laughter! 4. Moving Merri...
- Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:33 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 43502
Re: Who knew?
Re: https://afnn.us/2025/11/22/the-most-dysfunctional-time-of-the-year/ :santa: " Christmas - The Most Dysfunctional Time of the Year (Nowhere in the Bible Does It Say 'Put a Tree in Your House')" :o :idea: And nowhere does it mention Christmas Day sports, but modern Christmas celebrations...
- Sat Nov 22, 2025 4:49 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5183
- Views: 6103221
Re: World Views
Q: Online news: "Outrage over (U.S.) bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’ for college students" This redefinition seems more about government loan control than correctly defining "professional" according to societal perception. What other sources of definiti...
- Sat Nov 22, 2025 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: About life on earth after life implantation by the Life Carriers ... Re: https://threads.urantiabooktutor.com/thread/thread_6VewEXSbjpgsjxpM9SKTgmXx Q&A beginning with "life plasm" (first life on earth) and ending with possible "Tree of Life" benefit from modern d...
- Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:17 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 383
- Views: 3317862
Re: AI Redux
:sunflower: Perplexity explains how it selects and uses data for its responses ... Q: Online news: "Elon Musk’s Grok AI Chatbot Praises Him as World’s Greatest Human" If this is AI sifting, sorting and synthesizing internet information, does Perplexity respond similarly to this data input?...
- Fri Nov 21, 2025 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3216
- Views: 7660118
Frozen Banana Cookie
Frozen Banana Cookie 8) Super economy sweet treat! To upscale, freeze topped with whipped cream (remove top plastic, then recover). New dessert option - not like ice when frozen. :roll Ingredients (mix well): 1 1/2 cups slightly green bananas, mashed 1/2 cup coconut flour 2/3 cup raw sunflower seed...
- Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:39 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:study: About technology "science fiction" ... Q: Regarding spiritual realities, elaborate on this about proposed technologies: 1. If a human was cloned it would not be an identical "you". 2. Living creatures cannot be teleported. 3. If the human body (or head) could be reanimate...
- Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:29 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5183
- Views: 6103221
Re: World Views
Re: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/elon-musk-says-10-20-183701720.html "Elon Musk says that in 10 to 20 years, work will be optional and money will be irrelevant thanks to AI and robotics" :o :idea: Considering current cost of living and basic income testing, this will be like retireme...
- Thu Nov 20, 2025 12:13 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: Testing if AI can be helpful in improving dissemination. This response suggests good talking points for deliberation. 8) Q: Seventy years after publication, Urantia Book dissemination is still progressing slowly. However, with so many internet pages devoted to this dissemination (as well...
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:39 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 383
- Views: 3317862
Re: AI Redux
Using AI in the search for truth is like using the internet to find truth
... since AI is now ubiquitous (seemingly omnipresent) - worldwide!
Rod
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:20 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 43502
Re: Who knew?
Re: https://www.reuters.com/science/first-k ... 025-11-19/
"First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates"
Methinks the first kiss occurred when the first primate baby was born.
Rod
"First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates"
Rod
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Re: https://www.the-express.com/news/science/190829/archaeology-breakthrough-seafaring-stone-age-paleolithic "Archaeological breakthrough contradicts the timeline of human civilization" "To inhabit the islands, it is assumed technological advancements in seafaring, beyond what was con...
- Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:bana: Not proof of the origin of life on this planet, but confirmation(?) of "pre-life" (conditions necessary for the implantation of life by the Life Carriers). 8) Re: https://www.reuters.com/science/new-method-spots-signs-earths-primordial-life-ancient-rocks-2025-11-18/ "New method...
- Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:05 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 43502
Re: Who knew?
:scratch: Q: What does this suggest about brain processing? I decided to soak coffee grounds in a pan with hot water, then pour that into the coffee maker's basket with filter. In the next test, again I forgot to place the carafe under the basket (carafe is not so visible when pouring from above). T...
- Tue Nov 18, 2025 7:30 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 43502
Re: Who knew?
:bana: What did she decide? :? Having observed her students at sports, the new coach divided her 15 students into left-brain/right-brain teams. The last student was wearing a T-shirt promoting AI. "What about the last student selected?" That's a no-brainer, she insisted. :roll: Rod :)
- Tue Nov 18, 2025 2:10 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 996
- Views: 2702161
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: Good evidence of UB expertise by this AI ... Q: The Urantia Book mentions humans (on other planets) with three brain hemispheres. How would this processing be superior to a two-hemisphere brain? What does this suggest about Jesus (Michael) choosing Urantia for his final bestowal? That tw...