Category: Technology

WELCOME TO FEBRUARY – WORLD SHARING TIME AGAIN

SHARE YOUR WORLD January ended with the biggest ever blizzard of the month of January. We have had bigger blizzards in other months, but this one was the winner for January. Not to worry, because now they are predicting more snow next weekend. I hope we get some melting in between. Life is speeding along. … Continue reading WELCOME TO FEBRUARY – WORLD SHARING TIME AGAIN

SITTING AND THINKING

The Morning Dawdler of 1-29-2023 (Reblogging Marilyn's great thoughts) I play with robots! Especially Robbie I realize that Robbie doesn't have AI. Instead, he has a battery and some kind of recording device. But I like him anyway, my all-time favorite robot. Should we fear the arrival of more progressive AI [Artificial Intelligence] or embrace … Continue reading SITTING AND THINKING

SELF-GENERATING AIs?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #198 Unless AI "brains" suddenly develop an ability to grow intelligence beyond what was built into them, it won't happen. That being said, it doesn't mean they won't take over huge sections of writing currently held by live people. As far as I know, AIs are created, not born. Therefore, they can't exceed … Continue reading SELF-GENERATING AIs?

THE JOYS OF LOW TECH

JYProvocative Question #17 – Low Tech Let’s think about our favorite low-tech innovations. Is it sliced bread? The pencil? You can pick an underappreciated low-tech invention that changed the world or a frivolous patent – anything goes! I'm not sure how I define lowtech. Non-electronic devices are definitely lower tech than those that are "smart," … Continue reading THE JOYS OF LOW TECH

AI AND RELIGION: HUH?

JYProvocative Question #14 – Religion & AI So here's the question: Should religion (or spiritual intelligence) influence how we use AI? Should AI influence religious thought and practice? Should the two things be totally unrelated to each other? Should something else guide how we use AI? I have trouble figuring out what religion has to do with … Continue reading AI AND RELIGION: HUH?

HANGING LOOSE BY THE DEVIL’S DOOR, ENGULFED IN MISTY MADNESS

I knew something was wrong with my body before I had done any tests, I also knew my computer was pretty well cooked before I went to the hospital. It had been hit by a nasty Trojan which my software cleanser did not fully destroy. I know because it told me so and suggested other … Continue reading HANGING LOOSE BY THE DEVIL’S DOOR, ENGULFED IN MISTY MADNESS

MY COMPUTER DIED AND EVERYTHING UPDATED

I was in the hospital for a week during which time, my computer stopped working and every piece of software on which I relied doesn't work. Talk about bad timing. Sheesh. My computer died as Adobe did something awful to Photoshop. Microsoft updated. EVERYTHING updated. I can't figure out how to use it. I got … Continue reading MY COMPUTER DIED AND EVERYTHING UPDATED

ALL WIRED UP!

Misgivings notwithstanding, the new router went in today without any serious problems. It was a lot of work. As we become more and more technologized, it is bound to get worse as we become increasingly dependent on things over which we have no control. It was exactly as much work as I expected. My computer … Continue reading ALL WIRED UP!

DISCONNECTED

I spent hours today fixing my computer which would not charge. Part of it was the update which was a duplicate and unnecessary. It added nothing BUT turned off ALL my connections -- power, wifi, sound. I've been working on it for hours and finally, it works. I ordered a backup charger for the computer. … Continue reading DISCONNECTED

YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP – DIRECT TV AND KAFKA – TOM CURLEY

This reblog reminds me how little has changed with the passing years. This was written in 2017 and I found it by accident. The database no longer finds anything older than a two or three years. I can't delete the early stuff. It freezes and sends error messages. This has been going on for more … Continue reading YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP – DIRECT TV AND KAFKA – TOM CURLEY