Link. I read those mocking the power of the LLMs and my laughter is dark and bitter.
“every brain has unique ways of representing meaning”. Just a little side comment.
Daily Archives: May 1, 2023
“Both planes had bottles of epinephrine and a syringe, not an auto-injector”
Link. We trust these airlines to operate a plane?
Guy who invented some key LLM tech: “The idea that this stuff could actually get smarter than people — a few people believed that,” he said. “But most people thought it was way off. And I thought it was way off. I thought it was 30 to 50 years or
Link. Fear is important.
History: St. Paul Police Department reformation of the 1930s
Link. Things can get better.
Anecdote – exercise and weight control. It takes a lot. (2014)
Link. I came across this from 8y ago. It’s still true for me. You can out-exercise an imperfect diet, but it requires a lot of time doing hard work. If you don’t enjoy exercise it’s probably impossible.
Reds shooting innocent neighbors: age and OAN/Fox.
Link. It’s their TV. Also, they are often kind of demented.
Vaccines made in Africa: expensive.
Link. During COVID India diverted vaccines that were to go to Africa.