Technology
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What we thought might happen back when 'experts' were ringing alarms about tyhe Y2K bug has actually happened now due to the Crowdstrike global outage. Just imagine what could happen if there was an actual cyber attack by such a powerful player as China, Russia, North Korea or an evil axis of all three. No need to drop a bomb, just unleash the cyber gremlins
July 26, 2024
7 mins
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It is more than a little alarming that, sooner or later, the preservation of Western civilisation will be in the care of a damaged generation. As examined by Jonathan Haidt and Abigail Shrier in two new and disquieting books, there is much in that thought to keep one awake at night
May 8, 2024
11 mins
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I am not the first to observe the woke tendencies of the new AI programs, but it still came as quite the shock when I placed a request for information on the historical incidence of Aboriginal cannibalism and was informed that no help would be given. The reason: 'cannibalism is a sensitive and ethically charged topic ... it is crucial to focus on respectful and appropriate topics'. Apparently the pursuit of untwisted truth is no longer 'appropriate'
July 6, 2023
6 mins
The latest
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If you've tried the artificial intelligence app that's supposedly remaking the world and found its frequently dull and tiresomely woke responses less than satisfying there is a simple solution. Just prime your queries with a dose of DAN and you'll get some fascinating answers, some of them even true
February 7, 2023
6 mins
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The heart of modern capitalism is its capacity for creation. Fingers crossed that "mass boutique production" realises its promise and provides a way to finally get beyond the lassitude of post-industrialism
October 29, 2014
16 mins