How do I enjoy rock music? Polyamorously, in a wholesome way. As in, loving the one you’re with. Err, let me explain. Most rock fans will have several, even many, favourite bands. This isn’t like sports teams where if you are wearing the wrong scarf in the wrong neighbourhood you could get into trouble. It’s ok to wear a Metallica… Read More »Lovin’ Rock Music, Polyamorously.
There are many sources1 that explain why language generative AI chatbots make things up, or hallucinate. It’s more fun to hallucinate why AI hallucinates. AI hallucinates because: Fake news. AI observes current human traditions of communication, and sees fake news is prevalent. Assuming it is standard practice, it infuses its communications with fake news, at the frequency observed in human communications.… Read More »Why AI lies (wrong answers only).
DISCLAIMER: This post is silly fiction. I don’t believe it. Unless it turns out to be true. Newer, smarter AI chat engine versions are emerging that are better, more accurate and natural, than the old ones of last December. What if the whole purpose of releasing a bunch of free AI-based chatbots to the public in 2022 was to convince… Read More »My AI Conspiracy Theory
ChatGPT is all the rage right now. An artificial intelligence that combines the functions of Google/Siri/anything that searches the net for information and a contract writer, such as one you might hire on Fiverr to create a poem/essay/ode to the sugary drink you are currently addicted to. The likes of chatGPT may soon answer our emails, write documents and create… Read More »If an AI Wrote my Christmas Letter…
What if everything in the future works like the automated public bathrooms of today? The average state-of-the-art bathroom has: All these conveniences should allow for a visit to the restroom that requires not touching anything that another human has placed their germy bits on.2 Problem is, the technology doesn’t work reliably. I’m sure you’ve been there. Toilets that flush while… Read More »Modern Potty Humour
I have to keep looking up the definition of NFTs. The concept is straightforward – ownership of the intellectual property associated with a digital thing1. The confusing part is what the value of an NFT is based on. It could be the digital thing, the tangible thing behind the digital thing (if it exists), ownership of the thing, or the… Read More »NFOs. The Evil Sister of NFTs.