World Views

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/week ... rwear.html
"The surprising SECOND use for the hole in men's underwear"

"Thankfully, men today have a better option. New boxer briefs and men's briefs
have a design that actually has a roomier pouch. This new pouch design gives the man
more definition, comfort, support, and freedom."

Actually, the "hole" is more like a tent flap - and "tent"
gives a man better definition, comfort, support, and freedom."

Young man speaking softly to the pharmacist: "I need a Pup Tent."
Pharmacist: "We're out of Pups, but we have a Sleeping Bag in your size."

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/04/ ... -accurate/
"This Stock Market Indicator Has Been 100% Accurate Since 1950"

"A Super Golden Cross for the S&P 500 has occurred this year. And the index's 50-day moving average
is still above the 200-day moving average. If history is any guide, this could signal that ..."

But recent economic news suggests that if this is true,
digital currency will then be the new norm."

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ogram.html
"Yale University hosts anti-Semitic speaker on second night of Passover as part of diversity and inclusion program"

This headline alone, contrasting "anti-Semitic" and "Passover" with "diversity and inclusion"
suggests a social oxymoron ... unless "diversity and inclusion" has more modern definition.

"When Up is Down and Black is White" comes to mind.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... works.html
"Google CEO says he doesn't 'fully understand' how new AI program Bard works"

"Scott Pelley of CBS' 60 Minutes was surprised and responded: 'You don't fully understand how it works.
And yet, you've turned it loose on society?' 'Yeah. Let me put it this way. I don't think we fully understand
how a human mind works either,' Pichai said."

"Notably, the Bard system instantly wrote an essay about inflation in economics,
recommending five books. None of them existed, according to CBS News."

So ... AI works by inventing stuff to support what it creates
And while the human mind is a black box, social pressure, etc.,
keeps it in reasonable control during its short lifetime.


Re: https://druidry.org/druid-way/what-drui ... -is-a-bard

"In ancient times a Bard was a poet and storyteller who had trained in a Bardic college.
In modern times, a Bard is one who sees their creativity as an innate spiritual ability,
and who chooses to nurture that ability ..."

So, an AI called Bard is fair notice that this AI will be creative in new ways

Rod

[Amigoo]

When news gives examples of important (and related) words ...


Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... teens.html

"new mayor-elect says it's 'not constructive' to vilify* group of rowdy teens
that torched cars in rampage organized on social media"

* (from Oxford languages):
"vilify - speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner."
"rampage - sudden period of wild and violent behaviour,
often causing damage and destruction."

An event difficult to speak or write about constructively
without insinuating disparagement, especially when
"rampage" is the purpose of the organized event.


Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -cars.html
"rampage organized on social media ...
outgoing mayor insists carnage WASN'T 'mayhem' "

More opportunity to recall definitions (from Oxford Languages):

"carnage - the killing of a large number of people"
"mayhem - violent or damaging disorder; chaos"

Therefore ... the correct grammar would be:
"outgoing mayor insists mayhem WASN'T 'carnage' "


Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/inf ... tion-wage/

"(U.S.) The average full-time wage offer received in the past four months increased to $62,088 from $59,834 in November 2022.
The average lowest wage respondents would be willing to accept for a new job rose to a new series high of $75,811"

Apparently, returning to live with parents is still the best offer (for those so invited).

Somehow this hints that, after a child has lived independently for a year,
its maturity permits a new relationship with parents with sharing of costs & chores.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/scien ... 023-04-19/
"Actually, the purpose of the brain is highly debated"

Now, with modern transgender perspective,
the purpose of the body is also highly debated.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "THIS IS MY MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO. Ever. ")

Tip: "search for:" is better reference than URL link
since videos may not remain on the main page ...
and related videos can be found with Search.

Canadian Prepper says again "This is my most important video!"

Interesting video since Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also mentioned.
Caveat: AI is called "it" but there are many AI systems in development.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tires.html
"Eco-zealots return to US ... as they slash FORTY-THREE tires on luxury SUVs"

Apparently, modern "trickle down" economics (good business for tire companies) ...
and for better security (staff, electronics, etc.), especially for SUV owners everywhere!

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... untry.html

"Spliffing day! 4/20 takes over the US as smokers flock to parks and festivals
across the country to party and light up cannabis"

Another modern "trickle down" trend (more medical staff, facilities, equipment, etc.
will be required later for lung damage caused by smoking).

See also: https://vidaoptimacbd.com/blogs/cannabi ... f-vs-joint
"What's a spliff?"


Re: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/w ... 40534.html

"Your lungs contain around 500 million tiny air sacs called alveoli that pull oxygen from the air you breathe
and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Smoking destroys these air sacs by killing the cells that line them
... lung tissue doesn’t grow back. Once it’s gone, it’s gone."

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... hower.html
"trans woman, 18, 'exposed their male genitalia to four freshmen girls, 14, in locker room showers' "

Blame it on modern anatomy lessons that don't teach that
"trans" is often a state of mind before the body complements.
A male genitalia icon could be the shower's warning, such as
"If you got this, please use the private shower!"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/f ... nd-shelves

"We are going to pray deeply about whether we should vaporize all your brands and corporate corruption
from all our restaurants and shift to all locally brewed beer. Decision pending"

A once-popular beer (still satisfactory as beer) that made a huge marketing mistake!
This mention of locally brewed beer highlights that MANY "local brews" are now an option
and increasing marketing challenge to major brands

Re: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.ph ... crybabbies
"Anheuser Bush Goes MILITANT: New Billboards 'LoL CryBabbies' "

"LoL" should be "LOL", since LoL could mean Lack of Lolly (money)
... and refer to those who are now "Crying in their beer."

Nevertheless, corporate militancy when customers have other choices
would suggest that the Light still goes out after the cat's put out.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://thegreatrecession.info/blog/mad-men-of-ai-3/
"Developers Claim AI Verges on Becoming So Superhuman it’s Godlike!"

This article's title should read "... So Suprahuman it’s Sans-Godlike!"

See also: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-diffe ... -and-Supra

(a comment) "Otherwise, in Latin, both terms share more in common than apart, with at best subtle shades involved. All of that 'over, above, beyond, superior to' stuff. But there are differences. For example, supra is only 'over, above (not touching)' while super can also be 'on top of, resting on' when used as prepositions of place. So super has a broader meaning, allowing direct contact."

Translation: AI cannot know God, but can speak of God
(as it learns from human posting online).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... erica.html
"This is how much you really need to earn to be considered middle class in America"

However, you can live a first class lifestyle - relative to your means -
with due diligence to expeditures and expectations ... and less concern
about the media's promotion of classes, fashions, etc.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.ph ... onsumption

"New York City will track the carbon footprint of residents’ food consumption as part of a sweeping initiative
to decrease the city’s carbon emissions (CE) from food by a third this year, Mayor Eric Adams revealed on Monday ...
About a fifth of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) come from household food consumption"

Interesting focus on numbers (reduce food-related emissions by 1/3
when these food related emissions are now 1/5 of New York's GGE).

Thus, this tracking refers to 1/15 reduction (1/3 x 1/5) of NY's GGE.
From the perspective of diet, 1/15 reduction of food seems doable
(dooable if less CE fiber is substituted for other food).

On the other hand (not literally), a dooable increase
might then stress the city's sanitation department.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tions.html

"The rise of the DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids): Meet the young couples shunning babies
so they can afford luxury vacations, impromptu date nights, and splurges at Costco"

With widespread belief and media reporting that the world is over-populated,
those couples who want kids now are the ones who should have kids
As for shunners, there is economic trickle down from their spending
(for example, jobs for those who need income to raise kids).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rance.html
"Museum guests will have to strip NAKED to enter nude exhibition"

Gone are the days when a person had to worry about holy socks 'n underwear.
Now, properly groomed bodies for public exhibition are the concern.

Best guess: Apply a temporary tattoo wherever to distract attention
from more private areas. Say what?! You already have a tattoo there
Was this the tattoo artist's idea?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/ha ... 730833002/
"Tourists in Guatemala took a life-risking adventure to the Fuego Volcano as it was erupting near Guatemala City.

Interesting personal insurance issue ...

What's more risky ... bungee jumping or standing on an erupting volcano?
Hmmm, bungee jumping into (almost) an erupting volcano would be surreal
... perhaps bittersweet return on investment (for heirs).

However, disposal by volcano might be an option to human composting. Not

Rod

[Sandy]

Hi Rod,

I may be a bit of a "downer", but I am thinking if these tourists get into trouble...somebody will need to try to rescue them. So potentially they may place other people at risk as well. I am reminded of an accident that occurred on Christmas day some years ago near where we lived in Australia. Someone thought it would be fun to be on the lip of one of the steep waterfalls on the escarpment. When they ran into trouble a rescuer was killed while trying to bring them to safety.

xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... -Ohio.html
"patient in Ohio has been infected for two YEARS ... patient's virus is so mutated"

Interesting research via wastewater sampling and tracing!
"What happens in Vegas ..." happens wherever patient travels.

Good evidence that this human elimination port
is not a safe playground ... ever

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... exual.html
"one in FOUR high school students say they are gay, bisexual or 'questioning' their sexuality"

This uncertainty also hints that people have long been pressured
to have one socially-permitted sexual identity, but were otherwise
(and sometimes drifted privately amongst identities until satisfied
of their selection ... or had returned to their birth identity).

If animals don't question their identity, the internet explains why:
Animals are not influenced by modern digital association.

Rod

[Amigoo]

About Auto-GPT ...

Re: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-GPT

"Auto-GPT is an 'AI agent' that given a goal in natural language, can attempt to achieve it by breaking it into sub-tasks and using the internet and other tools in an automatic loop. It uses OpenAI's GPT-4 or GPT-3.5 APIs, and is among the first examples of an application using GPT-4 to perform autonomous tasks."

"Observers highlight Auto-GPT's ability to iteratively write, debug, test, and edit code, even suggesting this ability may extend to Auto-GPT's own source code enabling a degree of self-improvement. However, as its underlying GPT models are proprietary, Auto-GPT cannot modify them, and it does not ordinarily have access to its own base system code."

Apparently, much human programming (computer code as well as computer systems and networks) is the foundation of GPT, programming that is then self-modified. Auto-GPT is a higher layer of programming, performing as controller and director of its sub-tasks (e.g., GPT-4).

Apparently, the programming is becoming a "black box" of computer processing and the data processed is a significant - but distinct - part of this system. GPT output is not threatening as edited/created information, but has potential to be threatening, depending on what happens to that information. What do humans and/or machines do next

Rod

[Amigoo]

All the "doom & gloom" stuff on the internet
(aka SHTF, some of which seems accurate forecasting)
reminds of' the frog enjoying a slowly warming bath.

Wisdom: A certain aroma may arrive before SHTF,
so don't be so focused on the mesmerizing fan.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... s-out.html
"First husband of five-times-married Texas woman accused
of poisoning her latest spouse with insulin says she's a 'bad penny' "

Technically, this insulin injection would be "overdose" - not "poison".
And there seems more complication to the story since the patient
would typically be aware of the effects of too much insulin,
then correct with glucagon injection or sugary food/drink.

See also: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/d ... -treatment
"How is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) treated?"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.quantamagazine.org/cynthia- ... -20230427/
"The Computer Scientist Peering Inside AI’s Black Boxes"

"Today, at least 581 AI models involved in medical decisions have received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Nearly 400 of them are aimed at helping radiologists detect abnormalities in medical imaging, like malignant tumors or signs of a stroke. Many of these algorithms are black boxes — either because they’re proprietary or because they’re too complicated for a human to understand."

Good evidence that "AI" now includes hundreds of models, each with their own "intelligence personality" and expertise (or not). While a proprietary "black box" may be protected from decision-making discovery, it should be possible to design tests (especially Open AI) to authenticate the reliability of that decision-making.

LOL1: The King James authorized AI now comes to mind.
LOL2: Authenticated AI may require mRNA vaccination (digital DNA level).
LOL3: Devices without authenticated AI might be seized at Customs ports.
LOL4: Got an AI chip in your body? Technically, you're a "robot"
(a different Customs line).

Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPelOnd7Sik
Preview of a future post-Customs bar?

Rod