“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Peter Johnson hears a rhyme from older time. Here’s how he starts his article:
That is why President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House troubles me.
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*Mark Twain.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
El Reg reports that
OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
So it’s okay for OpenAI to steal others’ intellectual property, but it’s not okay for others to steal the stolen intellectual property that OpenAI stole from others.
To quote Julie Newmar, “That does not compute.”
Sauteed Zucchini, Onions, and Mushrooms 0
It’s been a while since I posted a recipe because I’m getting lazy in my old age, but we quite enjoyed this at dinner last night. It’s very simple and very tasty. H/T Susan for suggesting adding onion to the mix. Serves two.
Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini, sliced thin (approx. 1/8 inch).
1/2 large or 1 medium union, sliced not quite so thin lengthwise.
1/2 pound white mushrooms or to taste, sliced not quite so thin (approx. 1/4 inch).
Procedure:
Preheat olive oil in skillet over medium low heat until drops of water sprinkled in sizzle.
Add onions and saute until slightly translucent.
Add zucchini and mushrooms. Stir frequently. Continue sauteing until zucchinis and mushrooms are fully wilted and zucchinis are translucent (approx. 20 mins.).
Enjoy.
(If you wish to experiment with herbs such as basil, dill weed, and thyme, feel free to do so, but we quite enjoyed it without.)
A Signature Achievement 0
Where are the proofreaders when we need them?
The Climates They Are a-Changing . . . 0
. . . and Antarctica it is a-thawing.
Here’s a fun fact from the report:
The frozen continent holds enough ice to raise global sea level by about 190 feet (58 meters).
Just think, the property in Richmond, Va., could be a beach again,
And, natch, the Trump maladministration wants to speed the melt.
Recommended Listening 0
Harry Shearer’s interview with economist Dr. Stephanie Kelton, in which she debunks de bunk and decodes de code behind (some) politicians’ pearl clutching about the national debt.
Hear it on this week’s episode of Le Show. It starts at about the 24-minute mark and lasts about 24 minutes
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The end of human civilization? John M. Crisp is not sanguine. Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added):
(snip)
Sometimes superintelligent AI is described as a new, entirely different species. And if AI’s “brain” is aligned with human values and goals, we’re probably in big trouble. As we humans have burned through our resources, we’ve given little thought to the preservation of other species that stand in our way. Many have perished in the process.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
. . . and, as we know, a polite society is a clean society.
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid.
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.
Bloodsuckers 0
Under the Trump maladminstration, holders of student loans are getting Scrooged.
I think it’s an understatement to venture that the Trump maladministration and, for that matter, today’s Republican Party do not grasp the concept of the common good, even as they strive to grasp as much money as they can from those who have the least.
Your Tax Dollars at Work 0
Sam and the crew discuss Trump’s illegal campaign ad–illegal because it was paid for with government funds.