Seems too many people let themselves get perturbed by things they can’t control. Some even worry themselves to death or at least give themselves ulcers in the interim. But just as Dr. K states above, in one of his many Guides to Mental Health, we let the things we can’t control, control the things WE CAN CONTROL.
However, Fil’s topic of discussion from Feb 1, 2025, has nothing to do with the world of music, but instead for the first time, he felt it necessary to discuss Great Britain’s latest knucklehead idea – their prime minister stated publicly, that they are behind in AI, therefore he wants to turn the UK into an AI superpower. However, in order to do this, they want to take everything and anything on the internet and allow AI to digest and incorporate said information. However, they’ve given people a caveat – if you don’t agree, then you can choose to opt-out, putting the onus on you.
Progressive Perspective interviewed Neil deGrasse Tyson and asked him his opinions on the following topics including climate change, artificial intelligence, the “fake” moon landing, and the existence of God. I’ve added my own two cents below.
AI is still in its infancy, so yes, you’d expect to run into some incongruencies and inaccuracies, however, you may not realize, but AI is known to hallucinate. In other words, it makes up things that do not exist. The following is a case in point.
Doesn’t it seem that virtually everyone you know: your neighbor, co-worker, boss, bestie, and cousin, all have these conditions? But the big problem is, more than half of these haven’t been diagnosed by a professional, implementing exhaustive and conclusive testing. No, someone took a three-minute test on YT and now they’re assured that they have ailment X.
I’ve read numerous books regarding 16th century British history, but this one stood out among the rest, because I discovered some fascinating facts about the Scottish ruler. While many of us are familiar with Mary, and her ongoing “feud” with Queen Elizabeth I, one thing I formulated was that Mary never stood a chance, dealing with the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants, feuds among locals in Scotland, including Mary’s half-brother Moray, and politics abroad, with emphasis on England and Queen Elizabeth’s chief advisor, the duplicitous and conniving William Cecil.
