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Extending the reach of this post, originally shared on LinkedIn, to a larger audience: The great twentieth-century fear was the fear of being replaced by a machine. The great twenty-first-century fear is the fear of being replaced by a lower-paid, less knowledgeable human augmented by a machine. “Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up” by William Poundstone (read more) This is probably one of those posts that will be deleted after reaching a certain number of impressions. In the book mentioned earlier, William Poundstone also discusses the Google effect and …

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😎 Respond briefly. When was the bicycle invented? 🤖 The bicycle was invented in the early 19th century. 😎 Make a shortlist of 5 engineers who lived before the 19th century and are widely regarded to be among the greatest engineers of all time 🤖 1. Archimedes (c. 287-212 BCE) – Known for his contributions to mathematics and engineering, he designed innovative machines and devised the principle of buoyancy. 2. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) – An ingenious inventor and artist, Leonardo explored engineering concepts, creating designs for flying machines, bridges, and other innovations. 3. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) – Although …

Bicycles and the wonders of AI from the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. Tour de France by Kraftwerk (Reddgr I, 6/20) Read more »

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😎 In no more than 150 words, with emoji bullet points, what can you tell me about the album “White Magic” by CEO? 🤖 Here are some facts about the album White Magic by CEO: 🎵 It was released in 2010 by Modular Recordings and Sincerely Yours, the label co-founded by Berglund [Discogs]. 🎵 It is the debut solo album by Eric Berglund, one half of the Swedish duo The Tough Alliance [AllMusic, Pitchfork] 🎵 It combines electro-pop, Balearic, orchestral, and new age influences, with themes of optimism, happiness, and belonging. 🎵 It has eight tracks, including the singles “Come With Me” and “Illuminata”, …

White Magic by Eric Berglund, Digital Detox, Decentralized Economy, and Companies With no CEO (Reddgr I, 5/20) Read more »

An elderly figure bearing resemblance to Rupert Murdoch cradles a miniature Sun in his hands within the vibrant, comic book-style setting. Draped in a formal suit and tie, his enigmatic countenance teeters between ecstatic and sinister. Behind him, a celestial sun figure elegantly encircles his head, casting an aura of intrigue.
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Featured image originally published at Airchat voice-to-image. 😎 In no more than 150 words, what do you know about the album Saturdays = Youth by M83? 🤖 Saturdays = Youth is the fifth studio album by French electronic music band M83, released in 2008 by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Ken Thomas, with co-production by Ewan Pearson and M83 frontman Anthony Gonzalez. The album has a nostalgic and dreamy sound inspired by 1980s pop culture and teen movies. The album received generally positive reviews from critics and spawned four singles: “Couleurs”, “Graveyard Girl”, “Kim & Jessie” and “We …

We Own the Sky by M83. Who Owns the Sun? (Reddgr I, 4/20) Read more »