World Views

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/research-fin ... 00019.html
"reducing consumption of just one food item would be like taking 8 million cars off the road"

"The study found that someone with a high-meat diet accounted for about 22.58 pounds worth
of carbon dioxide production per day, while someone with a low-meat diet would account for
about 11.84 pounds worth. A vegan would account for about 5.45 pounds on average."

Is this suggesting that Meat Mate pairing is best (vegan pairs with meat eater
to reduce couple's average meat consumption)? Instead of a Marriage License,
the pair receive a Meat Mate License with gender-identities unimportant.

Co-habitation is easiest but not required as long as records are kept
to document meat consumption. LOL: A Meat Mates' Ménage à Trois
should be possible, requiring that at least one person is the vegan.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... aster.html

"simple hack that will power up your smartphone 4 times faster and bring the battery to 90 percent
in just one and a half hours. The trick lies in settings - just toggle to Airplane Mode when charging.
When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it stops using cellular, Bluetooth, radio, and Wi-Fi features
that constantly drain your battery in the background."

This hints that Airplane Mode turns off cellphone tracking
for your "More privacy, please!" moments.

It may take longer for the phone to reconnect to the network
once you're ready for less privacy.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... -czar.html
"Americans could soon be told to limit themselves to just two beers per WEEK"

"In the past, studies suggested there may be some benefits to drinking — with resveratrol in red wine
linked to a reduced risk of cancer and improved heart health. In more recent years, the research has gone
the other way, warning even consuming a small amount of alcohol is dangerous for health."

In retirement lifestyle with social isolation and serious penny-pinchin', two beers per week
could make a retiree an alcoholic ... when their average is two beers per year (typically,
Thanksgiving and Christmas ... just to be social ... if free at these parties). Olé

Rod

[Amigoo]

Humor in the news ...

An intriguing subtlety of the never-ending news about a "virus that doesn't exist"
("has not been isolated in a lab") is that this may be the world's first eVirus (ethereal,
doesn't exist but causes disease like a virus). China's non-reporting of hospitalizations
and deaths after discontinuing restrictions complements the concept of an eVirus!

Apparently, "smoke & mirrors" (but not related to worldwide fires).
Interestingly, an eMask should make a profitable new medical device!
(package just contains erasable marker and mask pattern)

Rod

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About natural remedies ...

Re: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid ... rus-strain
"EG.5 tends to infect the upper respiratory tract, causing a runny nose, sore throat, and other cold-like symptoms,
as opposed to lower respiratory tract symptoms ... But people 65 or older or who have a weak immune system
are at higher risk of it traveling to the lower respiratory tract, causing severe illness."

Immediately reducing upper respiratory symptoms (especially in nose, mouth, throat) seems key
to preventing spread to lower respiratory tract. Nasal drainage into the throat may be a common pathway
since the nose tries to discard disease particles. Not a problem when the particles go to the stomach
where stomach acid kills them, but particles that replicate in the upper throat can be inhaled.

Re: https://www.medicinenet.com/home_remedi ... rticle.htm
"16 Home Remedies for Sore Throat" (use soon after exposure or at first sign of sore throat)
During height of a disease, just being out in public increases probability of exposure

Some people prefer Home Remedy 17 (slice of fresh ginger as lozenge but not swallowed).
Slight stinging in mouth and throat often indicates tissues needing attention.

Rod

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About AI's black box wizardry ...

Re: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/compani ... r-AA1fRrT2

"More than 2 million people in the Philippines perform this type of 'crowdwork,' according to informal government estimates, as part of AI’s vast underbelly. While AI is often thought of as human-free machine learning, the technology actually relies on the labor-intensive efforts of a workforce spread across much of the Global South"

"In dingy internet cafes, jam-packed office spaces or at home, they annotate the masses of data that American companies need to train their artificial intelligence models. The workers differentiate pedestrians from palm trees in videos used to develop the algorithms for automated driving; they label images so AI can generate representations of politicians and celebrities; they edit chunks of text to ensure language models like ChatGPT don’t churn out gibberish."

Apparently, AI learns best when thousands of humans (annotators) instruct it data bit by data bit,
suggesting "I Am AI" would be a popular T-shirt (poster, mug, whatever) in these sweatshops.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... ebate.html
"Man sparks FURIOUS debate after admitting he (did something) in a friend's shower"

This has been a centuries-old "Don't ask! Don't tell !" ... about any something!
Used to be, one could admit to droppin' the soap, but now ... Don't ask! Don't tell !
to avoid that oft suspected innuendo.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... elled.html
"People more likely to eat food if it's NOT labelled meat-free"

Predicts more back to nature food marketing:
"It is what it is - not what it ain't (or wants to be)!"

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/b ... ourt-rules
"class-action lawsuit alleges that Burger King advertises it's Whoppers to be larger than they actually are"

Relative to the box of fries in the photo, that Whopper doesn't look so big
(the box of fries should look smaller next to a "whopper" burger). Besides,
"whopper" often refers to "a gross or blatant lie" (truth in advertising?)

Maybe fast food customers are larger than in the past,
now perceiving less value for their Whopper meal.

Ulimately, "whopper" is a term relative to something else -
apparently, the something else has changed.
Today's guess: Appetites

Rod

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Re: https://www.theepochtimes.com/science/o ... on-5482554
"Over 1,600 Scientists Sign ‘No Climate Emergency’ Declaration"

"The coalition pointed out that Earth’s climate has varied as long as it has existed,
with the planet experiencing several cold and warm phases."

While true, earth's inhabitants have only recently been able
to significantly interfere with natural climate, but in so many ways
that simple solutions are not possible

Best guess: ALL major countries contribute to the problem
and need to be coordinated to effect most solutions.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/us/college-stud ... e-pandemic
"College students are struggling with basic math, many stuck at 9th grade level;
professors blame the pandemic"

Speaking of "the math" ...

A student in college, "stuck at 9th grade level math"
would have been pandemic-isolated for 3 years!
(i.e., received no math instruction)

There must be other reasons for poor math performance!
Excessive use of modern devices comes to mind,
where basic math skills are no longer required.

Rod

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Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "D.U.M.B Truck Shipment" ,
"D.U.M.B Tunnels Worldwide Connected")

Best guess: If you're wonderin' some day what happened
to all the stuff above ground, it might be deep underground.

These tunnels are well hidden but require huge amounts
of ventilation and electricity (clues to their locations?).
Spy satellites can easily observe 18-wheelers disappearing
into the ground for days (clues to their locations?).

New driver after first DUMB delivery: "Where's the exit?"
New DUMB guard: "You can't get there from here."

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... beard.html

"Trans teacher Kayla Lemieux shows up as a MAN with a scruffy beard
for the new school year, ditching the Z-cup breasts, blond wig and tight tops"

Somehow this should have been predictable, since a woman would already
know the difficulty of daily movement with such natural weight in front
(his probably didn't have natural weight)

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... ps-18.html

"Toronto realtor Sophie Bokelmann has revealed she ordered Tuna Tartare
and ended up being served a can of fish with a side of potato chips."

(a comment) "Just another made up story desperate for attention."

Might be true, considering that even a can of food
is usually opened by the staff before being served ...
and tuna cans easily cause cuts! Also, the product
would not be revealed to limit competition ...
and DIY from your own groceries.

Maybe the can was included to prove
that it wasn't cat fish.


Speaking of light tuna plate, try a DIY Tempeh Tuna:
https://board.1111angels.com/viewtopic. ... 57#p219357
For better carb control, skip the chips and include fresh veggies
like leafy celery sticks, red bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes.


Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/travel/greece-limit ... index.html
"Greece starts limiting Acropolis daily visitors to tackle overtourism"

Modern technology is so good these days that many tourists would sit
in a comfortable auditorium nearby to view local attractions (via drones, etc.)
than creep along in a crowded, slow-moving herd, often enjoying
less of the attraction because of herd size.

Rod

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Re: https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/u ... d-answers/
"Back to school with ChatGPT questions and AI-assisted answers"

"Pupils and students could also be allowed to use AI as a form of 'open-book testing'
and should be encouraged to talk freely about their use of large language models, educators said."

Traditional 'open book' testing requires a human to select appropriate material from a text
and craft their answer. AI can eliminate the need to select/craft (basically, student asks AI
to answer the question and the student records that answer as their own).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/ ... rs-society
"Embracing AI means we must mitigate risk to firms, industries, consumers and society"

" 'AI' applies to any technique that enables computer software to mimic human intelligence."

Apparently, until AI incorporates human brain's electro/chemical processing,
AI will remain artificial intelligence that only mimics human intelligence!

It's time to pair AI with PI (Prove It!), a symbolic button to push
any time an AI response is suspect ... for any reason!
PI will attempt to confirm by all means if AI response
is accurate, trustworthy, relevant, etc.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... right.html
"giant RAT the 'size of a foot' scuttles around diners' feet in Notting Hill restaurant"

This is not (yet) available for "off the menu" order,
however insect burgers may some day be off, on,
and all over in some avant-garde fast food cafés.

Rod

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Re: https://www.barrons.com/news/cancer-sur ... s-326d064e
"Cancer Surging Among Under-50s Worldwide"

"Breast cancer was the most commonly diagnosed over the three decades. But the cancers that rose the fastest
were of the nasopharynx, where the back of the nose meets the top of the throat, and prostate."

Makes sense, especially since the nose discards/drips toxins into the throat during bedtime.
Fresh ginger, crushed into water then sipped for soothing relief, may cause slight stinging sensation
in the nasopharynx if these tissues are infected/inflamed.

Note comma that separates clause from "and prostate"
(else this is new anatomy).

Rod

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Re: https://www.newsweek.com/california-bil ... te-1824941
"Bill To Protect Workers From Violence in Wake of Crime Surge"

"That same month, a store in Georgia made headlines after footage of staff confronting a group of three young men
attempting to rob the store of bundles of clothing emerged. Two of the workers were later fired by the company"

While intended to protect employees and discourage their confrontation
of non-paying customers, this begs new etiquette on how to interact
with the Never-Pay-As-You-Go customers.

"Hello! Welcome to Whatever! Never-Pay customers are invited
to use shopping carts instead of their black garbage bags
... then hurry past the checkout lines."

Rod

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Re: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroid-watch
"Asteroid Watch: Keeping an Eye on Near-Earth Objects"

"Near-Earth objects are asteroids and comets with orbits that bring them to within 120 million miles (195 million kilometers) of the Sun, which means they can circulate through the Earth’s orbital neighborhood. Most near-Earth objects are asteroids that range in size from about 10 feet (a few meters) to nearly 25 miles (40 kilometers) across."

"10 feet" well identifies UFO objects that could be tracked arriving/departing planet Earth. No such evidence that UFOs are alien spacecraft should persuade us that these things, beings, and phenomena are of local planet creation! Also, lights on such spacecraft would be "previous centuries" technology, of less importance to interplanetary travel. This hints that UFO lights are for the benefit of earth's humans and give evidence of local planet creation, IMO.

This perspective becomes more important as new technology + AI becomes available
to "prove" the existence (therefore threat, etc.) of space aliens.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... nsult.html
"Gates' highest form of praise to employees 'was to brutally insult them' "

(a comment) "As workplace cultures go, that one is fundamentally flawed as it probably only works one way.
Treating management the same is likely to lead to being fired, even if said manager really is a grade 'A' ... "

Let's see where AI takes this "highest form of praise".

Rod

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Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Chickens Are Going To Carve This Pumpkin")

Apparent characteristic of today's society ...

Authority can lead barnyard chickens to a pumpkin
displaying the preferred behavioral pattern
and they will carve it themselves.

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/bill ... 45747.html

"Gates Booked Entire Michelin-Star Restaurant For Two Days Just To Sip A Diet Coke
And Leave Without Trying A Single Bite Of The $313 Meal"

"(seven years ago) Gates came to the restaurant. Everyone came with him ... his 25 bodyguards, entourage.
Bill booked out the whole restaurant, just for him ... We had prepared the best and biggest for him and his team.
And do you know what Bill did? He ordered a Diet Coke and went back to his plane."

Apparently, the booking was for the benefit of his team, despite this media spin
that Gates spent frivolously. And Gates probably understood that he would have to be
the guest of honor for the group to receive a meal worthy of the price.

BTW: Frequent burgers and diet soda don't have the reputation
of providing longevity along with good health, so that wealth
may need to divert to medical care ... sooner than later.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/j ... nipulative
"Job interview 'coffee cup test' used by corporate executive goes viral"

"In the 16-minute podcast episode titled, 'The Secret Job Interviewing Hack to Recruit the Right Staff,'
Innes explained that he escorts job interview candidates to an office kitchen and offers them a cup of coffee
or another beverage before he moves on to questions. Candidates who don’t offer to take their empty cups
back to the kitchen at the end of their interview are unlikely to get a job offer from Innes."

Logically, this hints that ...
1. A candidate who offers to take their cup back, wash it, and offer to wash the interviewer's cup (or feet) easily gets the job!
2. A successful candidate can be encouraged later to work harder and longer hours without additional compensation.
3. The kitchen is where this employee will work harder and longer hours without additional compensation.
4. This company has too many job applicants and needs an arbitrary way to disqualify many of them.
5. I'll need another cuppa to invent more hints (and will wash it later).

Rod