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We Have Seen The AI Robot Overlords, And They Are Us.

Elon Musk Thinks We Are In A Computer Simulation. Are we all living in the Matrix? Are we AI robots living in a computer simulation created and controlled by aliens or some superior species? Or, are we being controlled by future versions of our own species? Elon Musk thinks it is almost a certainty. Rapid advances in technology over the past few years create the possibility that, someday, we will be unable to distinguish between virtual reality and what we call reality now. Consider that it isn't really any less rational to believe in a Matrix type simulation than it is to believe in an unseen Supreme Being we call God. The commonality between both beliefs is what we call Faith. So, if we are robots, and God is an alien, what happens when we die? Perhaps our consciousness is loaded into another robot. But, if that were the case, wouldn't there be a lot of us running around with memories of past lives? Oh, wait, there are some people who say they are. While I love the concept of robots with human consciousness, I have enough trouble getting through the day already. Now, get back in the Matrix, and let me get to it.

 

Perseverance Lands On Mars. Now, We Are All Martians.

Perserverance Lands On Mars. Seriously, this story deserves to be on the Front Pages, not some political hacks mucking about in D.C., or some entertainment types making an apology tour. What has happened to our sense of wonder? I grew up in the Fifties and Sixties watching SciFi about little green men from Mars, and ridiculous special effects rockets landing on Mars. Yesterday, human beings put a car on Mars that they can control and drive around. If there are Martians (highly doubtful), they can see and photograph them. The scientific possibilities are mind boggling. Why aren't we all talking about it? Perseverance is the perfect name for this Rover. It took a lot of it. Next stop, manned visits to the Red Planet.

Baby Yoda Visits The FutureLawyer.

Augmented Reality And The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian just appeared in the office and said this is a holiday week and since nothing is getting done I should go home.

#WhyIAmASolo - I'm Not Powerless...I'm A Free Man, Baby...I Chose To Be A Solo Lawyer!

Two Storm Troopers discuss the existential aspects of our life choices. Are we doomed to be who we are? Philosophical meandering for a Monday morning.

 

Neuralink Puts A Rechargeable Computer In Your Brain.

Elon Musk's Neuralink Is Like A Fitbit In Your Brain. Science Fiction is becoming reality, thanks to the innovative Mr. Musk. In less than an hour, a battery powered device can be implanted in a brain (it is being demoed in a pig) and promises to provide immense benefits to the disabled. The device has promise to allow the paralyzed to actually be restored to movement. Watch this video.  Ultimately, we will all have wireless access to the world of information, and will be able to monitor our body and increase our capacity.

Memento Mori - He's Dead, Jim

Everything I know about Memento Mori, I learned from Star Trek.

 

You're Never Too Old To Save The Planet

Picard. All this talk of retiring got me thinking about aging. Why is it that we believe that aging causes a decrease in ability? As long as the mind functions and the body can muddle through the day, we should live and be productive as much as we are able. Then, I got a kick out of the new CBS All Access series debuting this Thursday, "Star Trek - Picard". An aging crew of Star Trek veterans reunite to save the world again. For you Star Wars fans, Star Trek is the thinking man's version of the future. There is some action; but, no mindless laser weapons and hand to hand combat. Oh, there will be enough action for you young folk. But, the thinking, and acting, will be done by old people. Live long, and prosper.

And The Word Of The Day Is....Dystopian

Execupundit.com: Dystopian Novels. Modern readers are seemingly pessimistic about the future. We flock to books that foretell the end of civilization, and imagine stark, dark landscapes in which zombies and other horrible creatures roam around eating people. A future in which everyone is controlled by a military dictator, and cameras follow our every move? 1984. Check. A world in which reading books is forbidden, and they are burned by a thundering horde of jack booted armed men? Fahrenheit 451. Check. In fact, we are voluntarily contributing ourselves to this future already, aren't we? We put cameras everywhere, and connect them to the millions of other connected cameras, and a future dystopian government didn't even have to pay for them? We carry devices that track our every move, and are accessible over the Internet that we pay for, Dystopian? Sounds like inevitable to me.

A Gigantic Alien Xenomorph Made from Gingerbread

A Gigantic Alien Xenomorph Made from Gingerbread. This food designer from Norway really knows here stuff. Gingerbread and Xenomorphs - a combination to stir the heart of any food and scifi fan. Yummm.....But, wait, the diet! Okay, let's just keep it as art that smells great.