3 documented facts. 1. the so-called AI (which it is not, just LLMs at the moment) create a massive sink in energy and water systems. 2. Datacenters emit infrasound noise, creating medical issues. 3. LLMs shortterm increase your efficiencly, longterm make you "stupid" - less capable and creative.

Imagine what it'll be in 15y. It's highly probable that computer users then will see a CPU and use the creativist 'argument from personal incredulity' (to quote @rdawkins.bsky.social ), saying "this must've been created by a GOD because we surely couldn't do it". They'll be right, too.

Btw, one has to appreciate South America mysteriously lurking in the shadows in that photo, all with night lights on. Great shot.

Ah yes, the American classic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxI...

Not Tarkovsky's. "Solaris" was written by Stanislaw Lem in 1961. (Lem actually disliked Tarkovsky's adaptation). Bet let us not detract from the fact American sci-fi was extremely limited compared to Lem's visions, which he was fully aware of and made fun of all his life.

How unlucky, that an article on how to depart from proprietary software be hidden behind a proprietary paywall.

Used something akin to LDDS? github.com/champsprojec...

A policing action, and by the way, a small diversion from the Epstein files. Whatever works.

AFAIK Congress needed to also to accept the Venezuela gig first?

Denmark should demand EU (optionally +Canadian) forces deployed to Greenland. Just as a gesture.

Greetings from the fanclub! Yeah this one works for me after necessary modifications :) Keep'em comin' :)

By having two nearly identical pieces of document here, one of which has a stamp while the other doesn't, the author really made it harder to understand what the "tip" is about...

J'ai trouvé dans la forêt près de Vernon (27) une tonne de betteraves sucrières déversées là par des chasseurs afin de nourrir les sangliers, les chevreuils et autres animaux. Je suppose que ce genre de phénomène se produit dans tout le pays. Je vous laisse en tirer vos propres conclusions.