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Re: Hot Stuff
@Kotishka said:
Finally the heat is dying out today! Goodbye 30+ temps!
I love this time of the year. For the next month or so the temps are pretty great. Not sure how the trees are around where you live, but here they change color in very pretty ways.
person
Re: The AI tsunami
@Linc said:
Microsoft et. al. are trying to sell AI as the inescapable future of business.
That is very much true. NVidia, OpenAI, Microsoft, Elon Musk with xAI are all involved in this. But there still needs to be quite a lot of work done before an unassisted AI can take over the work of a human.
Jeroen
For the coming year
A discussion on another forum a few days ago reminded me of this quote:
“Someone recently showed me the annual prospectus of a large spiritual organisation. When I looked through it, I was impressed by the wide choice of interesting seminars and workshops. It reminded me of a smorgasbord, on of those Scandinavian buffets where you can take your pick from a huge variety of enticing dishes. The person asked me whether I could recommend one or two courses. “I don’t know,” I said. “They all look so interesting. But I do know this,” I added. “Be aware of your breathing as often as you are able, whenever you remember. Do that for one year, and it will be more powerfully transformative than attending all of these courses. And it’s free.”
— Eckhart Tolle, ‘A New Earth’
And so I thought, why don’t I try that? A year of being aware of the breath, from 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2026. I know it’s not New Year, but it seems like a good resolution. And after just a few days it is already bearing fruit.
Jeroen
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
I attended the Palestinian solidarity rally on Saturday. The young Palestinian women sang,
The song is a protest song, speaks of the sadness and tears for Palestine that have endured over many years. It calls out the Arab world for “being asleep” and failing to take action, and it criticises the Arab nation’s sickness, caused by troubles and corrupt governments, which leaves people in misery and uncertain about the future. It is a call for awakening, unity, and action not just sympathy.
Shoshin1
Re: Hot Stuff
Also, being used to the heat makes it seem less hot,>
When I lived in Arizona, it seemed odd to me that people would rave about the wonderful climate, yet spent most of their time in air conditioned cars and buildings, or else scampering from one to the other. I really liked the heat, the heat was my friend. In Alaska, I'm cold all the time, even in summer - except for the meager handful of days when the temp rises to somewhere near 21C. Had more of those days than usual this year, but not enough. I'm waiting for the day when the climate warms enough to allow reptiles, amphibians, and large showy insects - rather than all these pesky little gnats and mosquitos - to live and thrive here.
Fosdick
Re: "It's not going to get easier"
Thank you, everyone. It's a lot to consider, but I'll get to it.
RobinH