Schrubbe and I are the only ones that I know of who are legitimately concerned about the robot problem and AI, but this story kind of points to the rapid-growth potential for scientific advancement in this area.
Artificial Life Likely in 3 to 10 Years
Humankind is going to continue pushing the envelope of science for good or ill for as long as we’re around. We just have to hope and pray that the ethics and philosophy that surround these unimaginable developments keep pace.
I’m getting caught up on a lot of stuff at work, so I wish I had more time to comment on this, but check out the story of a 92-yr-old former Nazi being deported because he lied about his involvement in the Holocaust.
The Holocaust has got to be the single most atrocious event in modern human history, but should a person who has lived in the US for almost 60 years, and, to be honest, will probably die soon, still not be given a pass?
I don’t have a strong opinion either way. I can easily see the reason in either argument.
I guess I would make a shitty judge.
Check out this link to YouTube that I got via MoveOn.org:
Giuliani says, “I promise you, we can end illegal immigration.”
Yeah, I know I’m too young to be jaded (I’ve heard that a lot), but I’m reeeeeeeeeeal wary of candidates promising anything. At the very least, things that they obviously have no business promising.
It makes participation in the democratic process somewhat frustrating.
No matter what happens down the stretch, there are some really exciting division races happening in Major League Baseball with only about six weeks to go. There’s no one further ahead of 2nd place than Boston, at just 4 games.
This much seems pretty certain– the Brewers are going to have to take the division if they want in to the playoffs. The wild card leaders have a better record than MKE right now, so a few teams would have to fade in case the Cubs pull ahead.
Here’s hoping you’re still on the wagon. Just think of this: it’s been 15 years since Brewers fans have had anything to get legitimately excited about this late in the season. Enjoy the rest of the ride…
Advice of the Day
For good luck, always remove the left shoe before the right.
… suddenly, EVERYTHING makes sense.
It’s only Tuesday, but it already feels like it’s too late to say much about the past weekend and whatnot.
Since I left you last, I had a busy work week starting to get caught up from vacation, and then we went rafting up in the greater Crivitz area over the weekend. It was fun. Frankly, I’m too tired to say much more about it right now. I just looked at the date when I last posted something here and thought that I should write a little something anyway.
Michelle drove my car in to work yesterday. It was her first time driving my car by herself. She did just fine. I told her that this means she has to get a manual for her next automobile.
Finally, I was late to work this morning because my landlord had me parked in to the driveway. I know that I’ve been taking the bus and leaving the car there all day, but you never know when I’m going to change that plan, y’know? *sigh* I think it’s going to be a long year in ‘tosa.
The Brewers have under 50 games remaining heading into tonight’s contest against the Rockies.
I said very early on that anything less than 90 wins would be disappointing, given the talent on this roster. There have been a couple injuries, but the people that have filled in at those times could certainly not be construed as a major drop-off in production (see: Gallardo/Sheets, Hall/Hart, Mench, Gwynn).
I’ll still be disappointed with less than 90 wins, but now that means going 30-19 the rest of the way. Not easy, boys. Time to get to work. Perhaps a cardboard cutout of Margaret Whitton, with peel-off leopard-print dress would help?
Sorry for the telegram-style post. Busy @ work. Made it to Sioux Falls by 1AM Monday. Forgot that it was bike week, South Dakota overrun w/ bikers. Don’t like Sturgis. Deadwood seems kind of neat, if not for 3000 Harleys parked in a 6-block downtown area.
Rapid City likewise overrun. No bikers panning for gold, so that was OK. Met a western film vet/quick-draw record-holder. Accidentally saw Mt. Rushmore in passing. All heads intact. Rapid City-area is marketed almost as heavily as WI Dells. Drove through Custer State Park in SD, but had a hard time enjoying it w/ very heavy motorcycle traffic/noise. Saw a herd of buffalo. Bikers not very conscientious of their highway crossing.
Wall Drug same as ever. Michelle bought souveniers. We ate ice cream. Motel 6 in Sioux Falls cheap, adequately comfortable. Minnesota boring. Played a lot of the Yes & Know book games on Monday.
Also went to state fair on Monday night back home, consumed the following:
– two 20-oz. beers
– corn, 1 cob
– bratwurst, 1 (with sauerkraut)
– spiral-cut potato chips (one heaping plateful)
– half a thing of cheese curds
– a few bites of Michelle’s elephant ear
– half a cream puff
– butter pecan ice cream cone
We really need to keep better track of when that bike rally is going on in Sturgis if we’re gonna keep making these western road trips.
There wasn’t a hotel room to be had for about 300 miles around Sturgis, SD on Saturday night. We wound up with a campsite in Hardin, MT, where we slept in the car. At least there was a no-limit, no-coin-op shower and the bloody Internet!
I put up a post I wrote while we were off the grid from a few days ago (precedes this one). Glacier was pretty awesome, and we had a good time. I will try to write more about it when I have a little more time.
Last night we got a late start coming out of Bozeman, as we had stopped there for dinner and Michelle wanted to do a bit of shopping. We wound up taking a 1-hour tango lesson, so our quest for a hotel got a late start, and you know the rest.
Today we’re going to stop off in Deadwood, SD, probably Wall, and then hope to make Minnesota at least by the end of the day.
It’s gonna suck to go back to work.
