Joe McConnell
@jfmcluggage.bsky.social
Retired from decades bouncing around in the Ann Arbor technosphere.
Gallup Park October
flic.kr
October 14, 2024 at 11:39 AM
By accident, I discovered that Vladimir Putin and I are the same age. I haven't started any pointless wars, jailed any opposition figures, or destroyed even one economy. I've got to catch up!
October 7, 2024 at 1:52 PM
By accident, I discovered that Vladimir Putin and I are the same age. I haven't started any pointless wars, jailed any opposition figures, or destroyed even one economy. I've got to catch up!
There's more discussion these days about stone age reproductive activity among Neanderthal and H Sapiens populations. But where did this occur? At rock festivals, obviously.
October 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM
There's more discussion these days about stone age reproductive activity among Neanderthal and H Sapiens populations. But where did this occur? At rock festivals, obviously.
In the EU, there's concern over police having access to people's phones. I think they're missing a bet, here. Allow the access, but present a splash screen touting full access to the juicy details if they purchase the "Hercule" access level.
Problem solved in a matter of days.
Problem solved in a matter of days.
October 4, 2024 at 12:11 PM
In the EU, there's concern over police having access to people's phones. I think they're missing a bet, here. Allow the access, but present a splash screen touting full access to the juicy details if they purchase the "Hercule" access level.
Problem solved in a matter of days.
Problem solved in a matter of days.
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As promising as AI may be, there's little chance it will live up to the hype, says Daron Acemoglu, a renowned professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
AI Can Only Do 5% of Jobs, Says MIT Economist Who Fears Crash
Daron Acemoglu wants to make clear right away that he has nothing against artificial intelligence. He gets the potential. “I’m not an AI pessimist,” he declares seconds into an interview.
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2024 at 4:04 PM
As promising as AI may be, there's little chance it will live up to the hype, says Daron Acemoglu, a renowned professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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October 2, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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Here's a really nice update on some of the little buildings at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney. Intriguing stuff. Archaeologists have found drains, a 'mega drain', an 'oven' as well as the use of fire heated stones. All very interesting discoveries indeed. 🏺
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/structures-s...
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/structures-s...
Structures Seven, Nine, Twenty-Two and Thirty-Four
A look at these four lesser-known buildings.
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk
September 30, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Here's a really nice update on some of the little buildings at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney. Intriguing stuff. Archaeologists have found drains, a 'mega drain', an 'oven' as well as the use of fire heated stones. All very interesting discoveries indeed. 🏺
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/structures-s...
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/structures-s...
Tomato, stolen from our neighbors, left in our yard by the arboreal rodent who took a bite and walked away. Preserved now on our deck rail as a grim warning.
September 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Tomato, stolen from our neighbors, left in our yard by the arboreal rodent who took a bite and walked away. Preserved now on our deck rail as a grim warning.
In order to avoid doing anything more productive, I was looking out my office window, and saw a Bluejay land on a tree branch. He looked... confused, so a looked more closely, and he had a whole, in-shell peanut in his mouth.
"I found this... um... what now?"
"I found this... um... what now?"
September 11, 2024 at 9:45 PM
In order to avoid doing anything more productive, I was looking out my office window, and saw a Bluejay land on a tree branch. He looked... confused, so a looked more closely, and he had a whole, in-shell peanut in his mouth.
"I found this... um... what now?"
"I found this... um... what now?"
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LMAO "driverless" taxis require more employees than just having a guy drive the car
September 5, 2024 at 7:43 PM
LMAO "driverless" taxis require more employees than just having a guy drive the car
The Register asks today:
"Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?"
No. Next question.
www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/q...
"Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?"
No. Next question.
www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/q...
Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?
Are you prepared for the day that quantum computing breaks today’s encryption?
www.theregister.com
September 6, 2024 at 12:11 PM
The Register asks today:
"Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?"
No. Next question.
www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/q...
"Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?"
No. Next question.
www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/q...
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This is messed up.
NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space SIX More Months (vs 8 days)
The pair will return to earth next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule bc Boeing and Space X space suits are incompatible.
Yet NASA claims safety is a core value, but no design oversight.
NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space SIX More Months (vs 8 days)
The pair will return to earth next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule bc Boeing and Space X space suits are incompatible.
Yet NASA claims safety is a core value, but no design oversight.
NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space 6 More Months
The pair will catch a ride home early next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule, the agency said.
www.huffpost.com
August 24, 2024 at 9:17 PM
This is messed up.
NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space SIX More Months (vs 8 days)
The pair will return to earth next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule bc Boeing and Space X space suits are incompatible.
Yet NASA claims safety is a core value, but no design oversight.
NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space SIX More Months (vs 8 days)
The pair will return to earth next year with SpaceX instead of using Boeing's capsule bc Boeing and Space X space suits are incompatible.
Yet NASA claims safety is a core value, but no design oversight.
When I was a young man, walking around with an SLR and a roll of Tri-X, it was illegal to call a photograph a "capture." These kids, today.
August 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
When I was a young man, walking around with an SLR and a roll of Tri-X, it was illegal to call a photograph a "capture." These kids, today.
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“a lucky bastard to be envied”
August 22, 2024 at 1:16 AM
“a lucky bastard to be envied”
Coolish here, after some hot and humid days. The dog is happy.
August 21, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Coolish here, after some hot and humid days. The dog is happy.
Saw a post from the NWS, over on the Elephant site, referring to "Stronger Northerly Winds."
Great name for a band. Or a political party.
Great name for a band. Or a political party.
August 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Saw a post from the NWS, over on the Elephant site, referring to "Stronger Northerly Winds."
Great name for a band. Or a political party.
Great name for a band. Or a political party.
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27 cleverly put insults. Couldn't help chuckle a bit 😉
August 17, 2024 at 8:22 AM
27 cleverly put insults. Couldn't help chuckle a bit 😉