Today’s soundtrack: Two-Hour Mix of the Jazz in Haruki Murakami Novels. A fantastic playlist. Very accessible for those not normally into jazz.
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OpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively | CNN Business
Train the machine on human data, expect it to take human actions.
This morning’s soundtrack: The first seven songs from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.
I’ve been mentioning this privately to friends for months now. Wary to post anything about it online because it’s a pretty big cart to drop in front of a midterms horse (need to get that horse saddled or none of this will matter).
And, yet, we also need to be preparing for it. So…
Where do you call home? And why?
Jason Kottke has embarked on a grand attempt to answer that question.
Personally, I don’t think there is a one-size-fits-all answer. For me, I feel equally at home in Saint Paul, MN as I do in New Orleans, LA and, strangely, New York City despite the fact I’ve never lived there (but have visited a whole lot during my life).
Even in Saint Paul we live out of two houses (long story) and both feel like (and are!) home to me .
It’ll be interesting to see his thoughts as he writes more about this.
Manton Reece – AI in AirPods, Apple Watch
One of the frustrations people have with AI is that it is pushed at us all the time, in features that don’t need it. Technology this powerful should be mostly seamless, yet it’s so new that it’s put in places that are awkward or that increase friction.
Yep. This.
Bridging the Gap – by Pamela Schmid – Unpacking the Words
What started as a desperate plea could so easily have gone sideways if we’d dismissed the neighbor’s concerns. But it turned out she simply needed to be heard, and isn’t that what we all all want and need, especially now?
What we believe in.
The IndieWeb Is Punk Manifesto
You don’t need a deal with a label. You don’t need a platform’s blessing. All you need is an out of tune guitar you can barely play, or a free text editor and a hosting bill. That’s it. That’s the whole scene.
What we believe in.
Building without predicting | Derek Sivers
On a podcast, I briefly mentioned that I’m building my dream house without predicting – by living in a bare cabin in the woods, then adding only what I find I actually need.
A fascinating idea. Great experiment if you have a life that supports it.
He highly recommends and is clearly influenced by How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand. It is a great book if you’re interested in architecture. The BBC did a series with Brand based on the book worth a watch too.
The Retro Dad : The Guy at Wawa
“That’s the kind of retiree I want to be.”
Not necessarily wealthy, or accomplishing.. anything important every day. Just being happy to be alive.
You know.. get up in the morning.. go somewhere..talk to people. Take a walk.. stop for a coffee.. scratch a couple of lottery tickets.. help somebody if they need it.
I needed to read this. You might too.
(sent to me by my friend Stephen Best)