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Category Archives: Computers and Internet
Naomi Klein on the hallucinations of AI developers
I have no time for blogging atm, but I noticed Bob Rich’s latest post and was unable to avoid following the link he recommended to Naomi Klein’s article ‘AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are‘. I learned about ‘AI … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, Core thought, Ludditis, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged AI, ChatGPT, hallucination, Naomi Klein
2 Comments
The genie is out of the bottle
There’s a phrase that’s been on my mind a lot lately, as I’ve watched the progress of technology bring us closer and closer to the Singularity – the hypothetical point at which artificial intelligence (‘AI’) surpasses human intelligence, leading to … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, Flash fiction, Phlyarology, Science Fiction
Tagged ChatGPT, collaboration, Flash fiction
5 Comments
The pedantic pursuit of precision: why every word counts
As someone who loves language and the intricacies of its use, I find myself constantly striving for precision in my writing. Every word, every punctuation mark, every inflection, carries meaning and significance that can either enhance or detract from the … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Core thought, perception, Phlyarology
Tagged ChatGPT, identity theft, omg
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Have you ever been hacked? How do you stay safe?
There’s always been a serious weakness in online systems, buried in the implied agreement between systems designers and users to share responsibility for the security of the user’s access. I’ve long argued that systems designers have reneged on their side … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged password, 2FA, Two-Factor Authentication, password manager, KeePass, Have I Been Pwned, hacked
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A technique for improving your safety in cyberspace
I would normally write a long rambling preamble to this video about how important it is to protect yourself online (and provide a transcript, too), but I don’t have time for that at the moment. Sorry! PS This video mentions … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged password, identity theft, 2FA, Multi-factor authentication, MFA, Two-Factor Authentication
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How to Shop for Tech That Actually Lasts
If we are to get ourselves out of Spaceship Earth Demolition Mode, one thing we are all going to have to do is to wean ourselves off the Perpetual Upgrade Treadmill. Below is a ‘reblog’ of an interesting lifehacker article … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Computers and Internet, Core thought, Environment, Ludditis, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged Big Tech, design, planned obsolescence, sustainability, technology
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Does absolute power corrupt absolutely?
It began with the forging of the Great Rings.Three were given to the elves; immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings.Seven to the dwarf lords; great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls.And nine: nine rings were gifted to the … Continue reading
The day I broke the machine
I read an article on The Conversation the other day about a new prototype chatbot called ‘ChatGPT‘, and decided to shoot the breeze with it. It didn’t go well…. Are you alive? No, I am a computer program designed to … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, consciousness, Just for laughs, perception, Phlyarology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, consciousness, life, OpenAI, Turing Test
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[SOLVED – finally!] Windows 10 installation has failed
The beginning of the end (of Windows 8.1 – and my sanity) If you have a PC running on Windows 8.1, you currently have less than a month to do something about that, because Microsoft support for it ends on … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, Phlyarology, Tech tips
Tagged 73%, free, Microsoft, upgrades, Windows 10, Windows 10 installation has failed, Windows 8.1
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Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
In recent years I’ve come to fear marketing speak. Phrases such as ‘innovative software initiative’ send chills down my back and tend to make me break out in a cold sweat. Back in January I posted about the upcoming retirement … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Computers and Internet, Core thought, Strategy
Tagged Lethal Weapon, Microsoft, Roger Murtaugh, upgrades, Windows
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