I am always suspicious of the promises of emerging technology. Existing tech allows me to do so much more than I could five years ago. Why bother? My writing, conversation, photography, research, and most recently sports entertainment all benefit from hi-tech resources and solutions. Social media algorithms however suggest I need to go further in... Continue Reading →
AI Preaching โ Never say never
OK, I admit it; I fell asleep during a recent Canadian Council of Churches online seminar titled: โTheology and Artificial Intelligence: Systematic and Denominational Perspectivesโ which occurred Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024. No worries however, as there will likely be a recording available. If not, AI will come to my rescue. Researching via Perplexity (an NYT... Continue Reading →
AI, AI OH?
I make no apology for my cheesy title; it is a contemporary re-working of a traditional childrenโs song: ย Old MacDonald had a farm; AI AI Oh. And yes, I thought it up all by myself! No AI involvedโa product of my own warped imagination, more attuned to poetic scansion than content-rich technical analysis. You must... Continue Reading →
Junoโs new toy โ Chat GPT
Working with her fun friend Cameron, Juno has discovered a new toy, not as much fun as a ball, but on its own terms, quite amazing. To the prompt โsea shanty about a labradoodle named Junoโ the following emerged. With minor tweaks, this would be publishable. Performance rights granted to all Labradoodles. (Verse 1)Oh, gather... Continue Reading →