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Honey, I Can't Find My Computer!

Well, it didn't just get up and fly away by itself. Have you checked your office?

 

And Even The Blind Shall See.

Chat GPT-4 V (with Vision) We haven't even gotten comfortable with Chat GPT-4 yet, and we have a whole new generative AI paradigm to learn. Adding Vision capability to the Chat GPT universe means that, when the tech matures, blind people will be able to have the world interpreted for them on the fly. Already, GPT-4V can take an image of an interface, and instantly create the computer code necessary to create it. Any image now has the interpretive benefit of the entire Chat GPT database behind it. I can envision (pardon the pun) a world in which vision impaired humans will be able to walk around with Smartglasses that orally interpret the world for the user, with depth that even the human eye and brain can't imitate. For those who want to focus on the flaws of early iterations, as this article does, and for the naysayers who want to talk about the risk of a world in which computers can think for us, I say the benefits far outweigh the risks, and, as time has proven, technological advances can't be stopped anyway. Let's learn to live with them, and enhance the ability of our human species to engage life, for as long as we are graced to live it.

#WhyIAmASolo - #WhyIAmAStoic - I Don't Have Anyone Else At The Office I Need To Amaze.

I have always maintained that, as we age, we either gain wisdom, or remain locked into perpetual slavery to the opinions of others. Stoicism teaches us that, since we are the authors of our lives, we shouldn't spend one minute concerned about the opinions of others as to how to live our lives. You might try to say "but, you have to have the good opinion of clients, courts, colleagues, and others to have a successful law practice", and I would agree; except that none of that is necessary to a satisfying life. No matte what others say, if you honestly try to live a life by your own light, it will never matter what others say. When I get up in the morning, the only person I care to amaze is myself. Sometimes, I miss the mark. But, always, that is the only goal. Now, get out there and amaze yourself.

Gemini.

He raised his tail,

stinger ready.

He aimed, 

and missed.

His double vision

deceived him,

as he struggled to see

twin images,

and uncertain beauty.

According to legend,

the twins were Adam and Eve.

They were expelled from Paradise,

and left to face the renewal

of new birth,

and an uncertain life,

while dodging scorpions.

Would she let him take her across the river?

Why Men Of A Certain Age Don't Like Going To The Doctor.

I practice Stoicism. So, knowing that bad news will come, and that I control my reaction to it, I can handle anything. However, that doesn't mean that I rush towards bad stuff, on purpose. Let life, or a Doctor whose sole job is to find something wrong with you, come to me. I am in no hurry.

RayBan Smart Glasses - Vision And Sound Enhanced.

RayBan SmartGlasses Send Live Video To Social Media. I love my Bose Smartglasses, which give me great sound without something in my ear. The early versions were often compared to classic RayBan styling, and RayBan has now developed Smartglasses with camera in the frame, which can send live video. This would probably be a non-starter for lawyers, however, as most courts prohibit in court use of such devices. For heavy social media users, some of whom send out live video from their phones all the time, these might be just the ticket. If you don't want to be live on the Internet these days, you are probably safer staying indoors.

Are We Coddling Our Children?

Computers, Artificial Intelligence, lack of interest in cursive handwriting, voice control of printers and TV, and a general lack of the need of physical skills in a modern world, are just some of the reasons our kids can't get things done. Perhaps we need to revisit the age at which we teach digital skills? Anyone here remember sitting at a desk in a room patrolled by nuns with rulers, and writing on a piece of paper with a pencil or pen?

Junkyard Or Cemetery?

I could use another left shoulder. Do you have installment plans?

Why Bookstores Are Becoming Obsolete.

AI Makes Bard A Must Use Tool For Lawyers.

Bard.Google.com. Google may have been taken by surprise by ChatGPT, and many of us are using ChatGPT every day in our practices; but Google is not a company to rest on its laurels; especially with an existential threat on the horizon. Bard is being adapted to Google's huge data set of everything out there, and the results are that traditional Google search tools are vastly better. This post highlights the extensive travel results that can be obtained by Bard; but the principle applies to all data stored by Google everywhere. Now, what did you want to know?