Oliva Pens Ultimate Stewart “Computer Chronicles” Cheifet Biography
The indomitable S.M. Oliva, he of Computer Chronicles Revisited fame, has penned a fascinating, detailed and well-written tribute to Chronicles founder and host Stewart Cheifet. There will be no need for any other summary of the man’s life and career. Also, check out the Internet Archive’s complete library of Chronicles programs.
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I Laughed, I Cried, Then I Went To See The Movie
But seriously, Tuner is a well-crafted film that sprinkles in some laughter amid the astounding performance of newcomers. It’s a little long at two hours, so 4.5 stars out of 5. SPOILER ALERT If you want to surprised, skip the rest of this item. The film includes Boomer Bait, Dustin Hoffman. If you didn’t know he was in the film, you, like me, would be distracted for a few scenes until his distinctive voice gave you a clue. This is part of a long tradition of “disguise him so everyone won’t immediately clock him as a famous star.” Clever script, moving plot. The Eastern European Antidefamation Society has its work cut out, as vague Eastern European bad guys replace Russians, whose reign was much shorter than the 30 years Nazis filled the role after WWII.
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AI Ain’t Nothin Like A Man
AI actress Tilly Norwood was profiled this week by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, a feature writer for the New York Times Magazine. Read it. Akner concluded, “There is nothing like people.” Or as John Henry said, “AI Ain’t Nothing Like A Man.” Listen to it.
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Epic Art Fail
If you, like me, remember the Robert Heinlein story The Roads Must Roll, you’ll be fascinated by Daniel Dern’s long but riveting dive into the question of why no one has ever come up with a good illustration for The Roads Must Roll, which delineates many bad ones.
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1971 Radio Humor Flogged Off To New Audience
The Last Year Of The Golden Age Of Radio: 1971
Also as a podcast
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Pope Leo on AI
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The Times said: “The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.” That is, dangerous if not controlled, may trash humanity. Leo apologized for the Church’s role in justifying slavery.
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Fine Photography Contemplates NotAI/LLM
My friend Joe Kashi, attorney, MIT classmate and fine art photographer, has been thinking about AI and Photography. Also, HEY TRUMPBOTS! I don’t believe AI can do everything. Come and arrest me for daring to criticize God’s gift to technology.