I lean toward the 'old fashioned' ways. Probably a result of how I was raised. We didn't even have running water/inside plumbing until 1966 when Dad bought another farm which included a house with these features already in place. I have solidly refused to have A/C as it just makes going out to work in the heat so much worse(my opinion). Makes climbing in an air conditioned tractor cab a treat which makes the day's work pass more easily.
Google IS Big Brother
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When you first get into the heat it does feel worse no doubt about it. I run/train all summer even if it's hot, just adjust the workouts to conditions.
The thing for my wife and I, and she exercises also, is the cool house really helps for rest and recovery from the high temps. The older I get the
more I appreciate what quality sleep and rest can do for feeling better all the way around. It probably slows the body's heat adaptation processes
somewhat but for us it's worth it.
Huskerguy72
Single-Sixer
Tip of the ice berg, you haven't seen anything compared to what they have planned. And it will ALL be for your own good. What surprises me is that anyone is surprised.
If you think Google is invasive, check out all the ramifications of ChatGPT . . . truly scary. 
I won't even post a link to it.
I won't even post a link to it.
It was bad enough with FB and all their algorithms to track you, your interests and where you are. Only social media I’m on, other than forums like these, is LinkedIn. When I retire, I’ll be off that too.
Ted Kazinski was bat crap crazy but sure was right about computer technology and big brother.
"Ted Kazinski was bat crap crazy but sure was right about computer technology and big brother."
I resemble that remark..... and the F.B.I. has documentation to prove it.
I resemble that remark..... and the F.B.I. has documentation to prove it.
OP
Exactly how does one go about reading their FBI files? Are they public record?
The Preacher
Blackhawk
Don't overlook those wonderful phones everyone uses.... EVERYTHING of your personal/private life has now become data in a data bank...
Huskerguy72
Single-Sixer
From reading some of these posts, some don't know how powerful AI is and will be used. First, yes, it is initially man controlled by the input data. That alone should scare you, who is monitoring all the data input like health, reloading information, personal information, climate change, governments, personal info on a daily basis it goes on and on. I think too often we think the input would only be good to our needs, perhaps not, but only good to the slant the machine moderators desired outcomes.
AI can take that data and decide how to use it. Two small examples are playing chess and playing soccer. In the soccer experiment the robots learned the various moves for soccer and then determined which ones worked and which ones had a low probability of success. In other words, just knowing the appropriate moves for soccer allowed robots to use them at precisely the right time to defeat the opponent as the machine can see, recognize and react faster than the human can. The same with chess, They don't teach AI how to play chess but input all possible moves and how each piece moves within the rules overall. AI then figures how how to play chess. In other words, AI figures out how to apply the data to play chess and defeat the human because it has no human limitations and can outthink the human mind much faster, has no fatigue and weaknesses.
We are not that far away from the point where we will need much fewer doctors and all of your money will be managed by a computer, not a person among many other things. People have too many limitations with intelligence, retention and emotions - AI does not. AI will search and call out any potential harm to others and thus control your life. AI will be used to determine what you eat along with your bank account. AI detects you like those bon bons a little too much so it recommends and even requires you to eat various other foods when buying groceries at the store - no more bon bons and diet pepsi, now its brussel sprouts and vitamin drinks until your optimum health is reached. They are bragging about AI building the best religion and the perfect Bible, do you think the managers of AI are going to leave us mere mortals alone in our daily lives? Hardly
Remember this old song by Zager and Evans, 2525?
AI can take that data and decide how to use it. Two small examples are playing chess and playing soccer. In the soccer experiment the robots learned the various moves for soccer and then determined which ones worked and which ones had a low probability of success. In other words, just knowing the appropriate moves for soccer allowed robots to use them at precisely the right time to defeat the opponent as the machine can see, recognize and react faster than the human can. The same with chess, They don't teach AI how to play chess but input all possible moves and how each piece moves within the rules overall. AI then figures how how to play chess. In other words, AI figures out how to apply the data to play chess and defeat the human because it has no human limitations and can outthink the human mind much faster, has no fatigue and weaknesses.
We are not that far away from the point where we will need much fewer doctors and all of your money will be managed by a computer, not a person among many other things. People have too many limitations with intelligence, retention and emotions - AI does not. AI will search and call out any potential harm to others and thus control your life. AI will be used to determine what you eat along with your bank account. AI detects you like those bon bons a little too much so it recommends and even requires you to eat various other foods when buying groceries at the store - no more bon bons and diet pepsi, now its brussel sprouts and vitamin drinks until your optimum health is reached. They are bragging about AI building the best religion and the perfect Bible, do you think the managers of AI are going to leave us mere mortals alone in our daily lives? Hardly
Remember this old song by Zager and Evans, 2525?
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Zager & Evans got the timeline wrong. We'll be lucky to make it to 2035.
AI is also getting into the pimp & porn business.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/scary-new-weapon-battlefield-love-machine-pick-partner
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/as-ai-porn-generators-get-better-the-stakes-raise/
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The Preacher
Blackhawk
So.... The question is this... How do we the people respond to this brave new world? That, ladies and gentlemen, is the question... Compliance or... ?
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Don't know. But we'll find out within the next few years. I do know that there won't be any "opt out" choice - unless we choose to eat a boolet.
See this from Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johannacostigan/2023/07/22/ai-safety-isnt-safe/?sh=66f3d8f2794d
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