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

JAN 22, 25 ( 3 / 4 ).. VW BUSES BY THE BRIDGE 2025..

VW BUSES BY THE  BRIDGE..

And the winner is ??

Oh! You don't understand?

This is my very own "Contest" to determine the MOST UNUSUAL VW Bus at the festival.

And the winner is ??

Deep breath.. Hold it.. Let it out slowly..

Will all of you just look at the below.. 

MOST UNUSUAL VW Bus..

That I have ever seen at this festival or anywhere, anyplace else!

The gigantic tires! Have you ever seen anything like this "VW Bus"!

"Crazy said Red!"

Amazing huh? Absolutely, positively, amazing.

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This is important in terms of timing.

It took me probably another hour before I finished perusing the Buses By The Bridge Festival. 

I found (no easy task) our GMC Suburban and exited the festival.

As I was heading up the left lane of London Bridge Road and I headed to Mesquite Avenue and home to our apartment, I casually looked into my rear view mirror.

Whoa!

Then, all of a sudden there he was, riding my back bumper..

As I was moving into the right lane I rolled down my window and "Waved him past me." He blasted by me waving and hitting his truck-like Air Horn.

I then immediately moved back into the left lane and (I lucked out) we stopped at Mesquite Avenue and Arizona State Highway 95.

Out came my smart phone and away I went.

He jumped into the left turn lane and off up Arizona Highway 95 he roared.

A question for Michael here in Lake Havasu City..

"Have you ever seen this crazy rig running around town Michael?"

I don't know about you all, but Patti and I are having one grand time!

Cap and Patti