FEB 5, 25 .. THE LABYRINTHS, LAUGHLIN, NEVADA..

Our close friends, Tom and Ginny, live in Laughlin, Nevada. 

Over the years, Patti and I have visited Tom and Ginny, and we have seen the Labyrinths in Laughlin, albeit from a distance because we are not physically able to climb up to them!

By clicking onto the four below links, you can see that The Laughlin Labyrinths are a "Local Attraction".

https://www.visitlaughlin.com/discover/articles/post/the-mystical-laughlin-labyrinths/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g45964-d4242480-Reviews-Laughlin_Labyrinths-Laughlin_Nevada.html

https://travelnevada.com/experiences/laughlin-labyrinths/

https://labyrinthlocator.org/labyrinth/laughlin-labyrinths/

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O.K. Here we go with a look at the Laughlin Labyrinths..

Thank You Tom and Thank You Ginny for being our guest contributors on "Your" Laughlin Nevada Labyrinths. 

Cap and Patti

FEB 4, 25 .. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE..

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.. 

Long pause. A.I. or a.i. or AI or ai ..

I think that I will begin with providing you the below Wikipedia link for you to peruse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

As is the usual case, Wikipedia provides more that an abundance of information.

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This evening, at our local Lake Havasu City Library, we attended a seminar about Artificial Intelligence. 

It was titled: 

Matthew Goodwin presents -

Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution.

By most accounts, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what, ultimately, does it mean to be human in the age of AI?

Presentation Category – Environmental Humanities | Humanities in Contemporary Issues | Philosophy

All Library Programs Are Free and Open to the Public.

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I am so sorry. There is no possible way that I can capture and repeat any of Mr. Goodwin's message about Artificial Intelligence!

To put it bluntly: The field of Artificial Intelligence and its history is vastly complex way beyond our understanding.

But the presentation was certainly interesting and both Patti and I greatly enjoyed the seminar.

Patti and I sat in the front row, directly in front of one of the two monitors.

It was nice there were two monitors for the audience.

Patti and I sat in front of the monitor on the right.

The speakers lectern.

Two library staff members addressed the audience before Mr. Goodwin began his presentation.

I know from my own days of speaking to gatherings how Mr. Goodwin is feeling.

Let's get on with the getting-on!

Below is an example of a beautiful painting created by Artificial Intelligence.

In the above photo notice the girls arms and hands. An expert can notice them and realize that the above painting was created by AI.

"Oh my! How do I phrase this extremely complex issue so that at least some of my audience understands what I am talking about!"

Whewie! It was a challenge to even begin to understand much about A.I.

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During the question and answer session following his presentations, when I "got the floor", I asked Mr. Goodwin the following question.

"From where I am sitting, I would estimate 95% of our audience are ladies. Is it common for your audiences to be predominately females?"

Mr. Goodwin replied, "No. Not necessarily."

Again I wish I could convey some important fact about AI after listening to Mr. Goodwin but sadly I am not able to do so.

But it was fun and a great outing for Patti and me.

Cap and Patti

By The Way, on April the 4th of 2024, here at the Lake Havasu City Library, Patti and I attended a presentation on The Arizona Desert.

https://babakaps.net/?p=60450

JAN 23, 25 ( 4 / 4 ).. VW BUSES BY THE BRIDGE 2025..

Here we are at Part 4, "The End of the Line", the finale of Buses By The Bridge 2025, here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

I enjoyed the festival. I may well have taken too many photos. Or maybe too few photos are being left on the cutting room floor. But I take them and if I then delete them I am left wondering why I snapped them.

So here we go with yet more photos of VW Buses.

Living large and relaxing with her VW Bus here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

IF they would have asked me to join them, I very well may have accepted their invitation! It sure looked good.

The following photos were taken on Sunday, the 19th of January. It always surprises me when I see how many VW Buses are towed on trailers to the festival. Some are offered for sale. 

There you have Buses By The Bridge 2025.

It is amazing how almost six hundred VW Buses all successfully exit the venue, but exit they do!

That's all folks.

Cap and Patti