I think what he is implying is that current computer design will never be able to gain consciousness. Maybe a fundamentally different type of computer can, but is anything like that even on the horizon?

The book The Emperors new Mind is old (1989), but it gave a good argument why machine base AI was not possible. Our minds work on a fundamentally different principle then Turing machines.

Coffee liqueur is super easy to make. Cheap vodka, super strong coffee and a vanilla bean. Let it sit for a month. You can add glycerin if you want to increase the viscosity, but not needed for white russians.

Be honest, do you look for such activity?

He is angry that Priscilla, Queen of the Desert didn’t make the list.

It would be nice if there was a way to rip out any questionable software/electric components from modern cars and replace it with something open source.

I always thought the lore was that they could not see themselves in a mirror and that was misinterpreted as they did not have a reflection. First one could just be a mental block or they just don’t recognize their reflections as themselves.

Now there’s some sad things known to man
But ain’t too much sadder than the tears of a clown
When there’s no one around

– Smokey Robinson

Amateurs

Meh, who cares?

Huh, right. That’s it. Hate to miss any.

Please put the words lamp or moth in the titles so the filters work. Please and thank you.

Dr Skinner enters the chat

I went to college with a guy who was paid very well for figuring out the most efficient way to load a freighter. This was before computers were in common use. Also, never bet money on a chess game with him.

Less than 30? That woman is goofy.

Good idea. Then meme can go back to meaning what it is supposed to mean.

shifting into other dimensions would probably take a lot of energy and produce heat

1. set a sleep time and stick to it
2. no computers, TV or phones in the bed room
3. start to exercise. Start with taking a walk and work your way up from there, if you can
4. start to de-caffeinate. Take this one slowly, cut back a bit at a time
5. 1 hour before bed time, stop playing games or doom scrolling your phone. Read a book or listen to music

You will go completely insane for a while, but it will help you sleep.

That is so asinine. Don’t go places that require shoes or just wear shoes if you have to.
Or, get body paint and paint on a pair of shoes. At least that takes some skill and you don’t look like a spoiled jerk.

eventually