tkcashman

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Fable 5 monitored a production incident, found nothing, was off by 20x(digitalapplied.com)
2 points by tkcashman 4mo ago|0 comments
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JWST solves decades-long mystery about why Saturn appears to change its spin(phys.org)
5 points by tkcashman 4mo ago|0 comments
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
A manned mission to Mars isn't even on the table yet (sorry, Elon) until we solve several huge problems, including cosmic radiation, landing heavy payloads, and a feasible alternative to chemical propulsion (most likely nuclear, but un
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
This article, both compelling and bleak, leaves little doubt: the Butlerian Jihad is coming. The forward-thinking universities should start training Mentats now.
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
They do indeed, but the trend is clear. In the 1940's, people in the US went to the movies about 25 times a year. In 2002, it was just under 5 times a year. Today, it's around 2 times a year.
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
I see the comments below with the positive and negative aspects of AI, and I think there are very good points made. I've had this discussion before with many friends of mine, and the point I usually make is this: good or bad, there&#x2
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
The question on my mind: what do we do in a few years (or sooner) when the AI's have become good enough to pass the Turing test and we just can't tell anymore whether the response is AI slop or not?
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
This is exactly the kind of visibility we need for our leaders. Unfortunately, these days many people are so jaded about them that we accept any malfeasance to be business as usual.
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by tkcashman 4mo ago
I grew up in the Midwest. My parents dabbled with Jehovah's Witness when I was 7. I think even then I thought the concept of an all-knowing, all-powerful being that was never seen or heard seemed very odd. Now throw in no Christmas? No