Strange Days and Johnny Mnemonic from 1995

Strange_Days has quite an interesting take on using the action_camera for experiencing the lives of other people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Days_(film)#Plot

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114558/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Days_(film)#Development

Johnny_Mnemonic is more about temporarily storing and delivering sensitive data in the brain to avoid using the Internet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mnemonic_(film)#Plot

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mnemonic_(film)#Development

Johnny Mnemonic - Deleted Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHFOxciYklI

WTF Happened to Johnny Mnemonic? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raqG3x3mxYI

Both are interesting stories, but the tech was more limited in 1995.

What would Strange Days and Johnny Mnemonic be like with 2025 technology?

High technology can be such a great thing. However, is it really a good idea for humanity to eventually become something like the Borg_Collective?

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Neural_link , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YreDYmXTYi4 , https://www.youtube.com/@neuralink/videos

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Neural_interlink_frequency

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuralink , https://neuralink.com/blog/

https://www.wired.com/story/all-the-actually-important-stuff-neuralink-just-announced/

It seems that there might eventually have to be at least 2 versions of the Neuralink-Technology. One that is connected to the Internet and an offline version. Indeed, something like a very advanced version of the tech in Johnny Mnemonic and Strange Days would have to be blocked from Internet access. Otherwise, it's just a nice big hacking party waiting to happen in 2025.

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Neuralink

EasyJet flight almost crashed into plane

An easyJet plane from Gatwick Airport with 179 people onboard came close to hitting another aircraft after being given permission to land by an air traffic controller in a mistake https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/easyjet-flight-almost-crashed-plane-31765352

https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/easyjet-flight-almost-crashed-into-another-plane-after-atc-error-43972

https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/29/easyjet-flight-nearly-crashes-controller-forgot-plane-20037665/

AI can immensely improve safety, but there always must be a human element as well.

https://www.eurocontrol.int/article/why-artificial-intelligence-highly-relevant-air-traffic-control

https://www.aviationfile.com/artificial-intelligence-and-air-traffic-control/

https://www.turing.ac.uk/about-us/impact/putting-ai-air-traffic-control

https://pilotinstitute.com/plane-crash-causes/

https://www.pilotmall.com/blogs/news/8-preventable-airplane-disasters-avoid-making-these-fatal-mistakes

https://simpleflying.com/runway-excursions-occurrence-prevention-guide/

https://www.flyingmag.com/technique-accidents-runway-disaster-prevention/

Dr. Brain (TV series) and The Final Cut (2004 film)

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Brain_(TV_series) , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fvJgAjh6l8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Cut_(2004_film) , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM5MzCAZ3OY , https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364343/plotsummary/

Dr._Brain and The_Final_Cut have very interesting implications.

A Tesla factory robot reportedly attacked a worker and left them bleeding.

"A robot attacked a Tesla worker and left them bleeding on the automaker’s Austin factory floor two years ago, according to an explosive new report. It was one of a series of incidents at Giga Texas, a sprawling Austin factory that is key to Tesla’s goal of building a sub-$25,000 electric car."   https://fortune.com/2023/12/27/tesla-factory-robot-worker-attack-injury

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tesla-robot-attacks-engineer-trail-of-blood-on-factory-floor-report-4755203

https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/business/tesla-factory-worker-attacked-by-robot-which-dug-claws-into-back-arm/

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=AI

Vatican City - DW Documentary

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwrKLL4Gefg

Megapolis - The Ancient World Revealed | Episode 4: Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq3dw_I1aW4

Canada's December was mild, but what about the rest of the winter?

 https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/canadas-december-was-warm-but-will-winter-eventually-show-up

While most of the country is frozen, there are some spots that are well above the freezing point. https://weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/christmas-weather-forecast-b-c-2023-1.7066860

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/warm-winter-ice-roads-ice-roads-1.7065441

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=weather

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Canada

Alberta's population is the fastest-growing in Canada

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/population-growth-in-alberta-growing-fastest-in-canada

 https://dailyhive.com/calgary/alberta-population-fastest-growing-canada

https://www.alberta.ca/population-statistics

https://dailyhive.com/calgary/bc-alberta-interprovincial-migration-statistics-2023

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-fastest-growing-population-statscan-1.6979680

https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/david-staples-canadians-voting-with-their-feet-and-theyre-picking-alberta

https://dailyhive.com/calgary/alberta-canada-government-electric-vehicles 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-electric-vehicle-sales-canada-government-mandates/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-as-the-canadian-population-passes-40-million-fast-growing-provinces  PUBLISHED JUNE 24, 2023

Digital ID will go mainstream across Australia in 2024

https://theconversation.com/digital-id-will-go-mainstream-across-australia-in-2024-heres-how-it-can-work-for-everyone-219406

Eventually, a person can opt for the tattoo version.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202312/australia-to-rebrand-mygovid-following-audit-recommendation

Some might opt for an implanted version. If its good enough for pets and livestock, then whynot for people? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(animal)#Australia

https://jmi.org.au/news/facial-verification-tech-in-nsw-digital-identity-new-report-unveils-path-to-enhanced-governance-and-training/

What if the so called human herd isn't comfortable becoming tracked like livestock? There will be more global pressure to get everyone to conform.

 https://www.digitalidentity.gov.au/digital-id-bill

Unfortunately, Australia is part of the world zoo, farm and laboratory.

https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/eight-countries-set-out-principles-for-the-future-of-digital-id/

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2019/08/14/inclusive-and-trusted-digital-id-can-unlock-opportunities-for-the-worlds-most-vulnerable While there seems to be some great benifits and convienences on the surface, it also fits right into a global technocracy control system. In deed, if technological totalitarianism is gradually phased in, many people are more likely to accept it.

https://www.rand.org/about/nextgen/art-plus-data/giorgia-lupi/internet-of-bodies-our-connected-future.html

https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2020/10/29/what-is-the-internet-of-bodies.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/12/06/what-is-the-internet-of-bodies-and-how-is-it-changing-our-world Whos world? It's already a corporate and NGO run planet. Eventually to become an AI run world.

The world will gradually become like an interconnected series of Black_Mirror episodes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Black_Mirror_episodes#Series_6_(2023)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)#Criticisms_and_concerns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)#Risk_to_human_freedom_and_autonomy

The Tasmanian Devil

A Tasmanian_devil usually has no interest in a mobile phone.

https://giphy.com/clips/storyful-animals-sanctuary-apac-wTpdJzEwEUr09n27hD This poor devil need not be concerned with a phone, because he has already been implanted with a chip.

https://nre.tas.gov.au/wildlife-management/fauna-of-tasmania/mammals/carnivorous-marsupials-and-bandicoots/tasmanian-devil

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tasmanian-devil

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_mammals#Marsupials_(Marsupialia)

Overview of Australian Urban Roads and Tunnels

 https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/21282

Mel-Vic

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/melbourne

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnley_Tunnel , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Tunnel

https://www.travelvictoria.com.au/victoria/driving/tunnels/#:~:text=Domain%20and%20Burnley%20Tunnels&text=These%20two%20tunnels%20are%20located,the%20Monash%20Freeway%20(M1).

Montreal might have the closest thing in Canada for what Melbourne has. However, Montreal hasn't allowed to have any 100 story buildings like Melbourne, NYC & Chicago have. 

https://www.westconnex.com.au/roads-projects/

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/sydney

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/sydney#crosscitytunnel

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/sydney#lanecovetunnel

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/brisbane

https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/brisbane#gatewaymotorway The duplication of an already resonably wide bride has made for an impressive 12 lane crossing. One would be hard-pressed to find such a scale of bridge engineering in Canada, especially in BC.

https://www.linkt.com.au/using-toll-roads/about-brisbane-toll-roads/gateway-motorway/brisbane?_ga=2.112088524.997850127.1703188007-951643104.1703188007

Despite Australia having a smaller population than Canada, Australia has allowed for larger infrastructure, in some respects. 

Of course if the cost of gas & EVs, along with the overall cost of living remains high, then more people will be forced to live in the 15-30_minute_city. It can be great in some ways, but many people would still prefer to work or shop in another part of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15-minute_city#Societal_effects

Humans in this new AI run world might have to acquire permission to drive on some days. Even just to go to the beach or shop...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)#Criticisms_and_concerns

If people aren't carful, the world might become quite an inhuman place, but very machine compatible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)#Risk_to_human_freedom_and_autonomy

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Australia

Canada’s ‘haves-and-have-nots’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/canada-primary-healthcare-budget-cut-study

https://bcmj.org/news/australian-health-system-example-canada There are clearly some things that are better in Australia than in Canada and its not just the weather.

 https://dailyhive.com/toronto/realtors-mocking-canadians-afford-homes While its nice to be financially comfortable and be able to pay for almost anything that one wants, some at that level just can't relate to the mass of people living payday to payday. Of course there are so many people don't even have a proper warm, dry and safe structure to live in.

https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/home-ownership-divides-haves-and-have-nots Financial success can be such a great thing, but so many people would be happy, just to have the basics.

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/haves-and-have-nots-data-shows-opposing-debt-picture-in-canada-1.1667783

https://utorontopress.com/blog/2017/11/23/the-haves-and-the-have-nots-the-united-states-vs-canada/

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/broadbent/pages/7726/attachments/original/1592497193/Haves_and_Have-Nots.pdf?1592497193

The Iceland Volcano Eruption

 https://slate.com/technology/2023/12/volcano-eruption-iceland-lava-how-long.html

Some nice geothermal heating, but with the occasional eruption.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/20/iceland-volcano-tourists-told-to-think-four-times-before-getting-too-close

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67756413

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152227/iceland-erupts

https://www.government.is/

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Iceland

December weather in Canada

Even when the winter weather is mild in some parts of Canada, so much of the country is frozen over throughout the winter.

https://weather.gc.ca/data/wxoimages/wocanmap0_e.jpg

https://weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=weather

Detroit looking to buy SRT trains from Toronto TC

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-zVpvkCuNI

TTC subway trains on Line 2 are nearing the end of their lifespan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77PSn7TauZQ

https://www.toronto.com/news/longer-wait-times-may-be-coming-for-toronto-s-busiest-subway-line-according-to-ttc/article_9de1186c-f7d5-5987-9b76-b11df75665ec.html?

https://www.therecord.com/news/gta/longer-wait-times-may-be-coming-for-toronto-s-busiest-subway-line-according-to-ttc/article_566b3341-6f5a-50c8-8825-34b33873a3f6.html

Metro Vancouver ski hills temporarily closed due to lack of snow

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn9AxKwYOLI Hardly warm weather, just mild, because the freezing level is at a higher elevation.

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=weather

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Canada

Canada sees fastest quarterly population boom since 1957

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U12paQfDt0

Canada sees population growth not seen since the 1950s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmAgtZCFRxE

What would it look like to implement a wartime housing program in Metro Vancouver? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7P5-Rh7j9c

Is 'war-time' housing a solution to Canada's crisis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLUiSOX4OI

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Canada

Population Projections for Australia

  https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/population-projections-australia/2022-base-2071

Most people in Australia prefer to live in the cities or the greater urban_areas in general. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Australia_by_population#Significant_urban_areas_by_population

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population

https://population.gov.au/population-topics/topic-population

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population/latest-release

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/AUS/australia/population-growth-rate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia#Cities

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Australia

72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan

https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/72-million-year-old-blue-dragon-unearthed-in-japan-is-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen-experts-say

It's not Godzilla, but just as dangerous.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla#Size

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Godzilla

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Japan

The Israel-Palestine War

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5_6mMV7Hc4 , https://www.youtube.com/@PiersMorganUncensored/videos

The thing about wars is that they can easily get out of control.

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Israel-Palestine

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=war

What Does ‘Godzilla Minus One’s Title Mean?

 https://collider.com/godzilla-minus-one-meaning/

Godzilla_Minus_One is certainly one of the best in the series.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/13/godzilla-minus-one-review-rageful-monster-is-one-of-the-best-in-the-series

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2023/12/13/23999947/godzilla-minus-one-good-reviews-box-office-lessons

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2023/12/13/23999947/godzilla-minus-one-good-reviews-box-office-lessons

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One#Production

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One#Potential_sequel

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Godzilla

US Public Transit vs. the Canadian and Australian Versions...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIpdoW_uqpI

Why The U.S. Gave Up On Public Transit - CNBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nsPGMoXqX0

Why American & Canadian Buses Are Just Worse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3qeYRI34C8

10 Cities Where Buses Are Normal and Good... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsVhak7JKS4

10 Largest Buses in the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Sp6b5-WMI

Limousine Bus introduced first time in Pakistan | Triple Decker Bus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3op_YotGHG8

Riding the BIG Bus of Pakistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NByVAugdUsU

A former congressional candidate charged with vandalizing Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2023/12/15/michael-cassidy-charged-for-vandalizing-satanic-temple-display-at-iowa-capitol-mississippi-candidate/71930181007/

People use all kinds of shapes and things, a star, a rock, a pod or a-tree. 

 https://apnews.com/article/satanic-temple-display-vandalized-iowa-capitol-199fb41983a3f3a390b7be370214bb64

It might be an egg or a polyp or a pipe, or whatever else ones mind can conjure up. 

https://www.kcci.com/article/satanic-temple-display-inside-iowa-capitol-building-damaged-beyond-repair/46133104 The perp found this artwork or symbolism to be very offensive and strongly objected to its location. Thus, he felt compelled to damage it and now faces a series of charges.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/12/11/gop-lawmakers-disagree-on-response-to-satanic-display-at-iowa-capitol/71832743007/?itm_medium=recirc&itm_source=taboola&itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=RightRailArticleThumbnails-Redesign

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/12/15/satanic-temple-iowa-christmas-decorations-free-speech/71922305007/ 

Pagan symbolism is intertwined.

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/12/11/pagan-christmas-trees-indigenous-eucharist-tradition-239475

https://www.zmescience.com/science/history-articles/origin-christmas-tree-pagan/

https://voiceandvisioninc.org/blog/entry/a-brief-history-of-christmas/

Does Boston Have The Most Inefficient Subway in America?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXsVhFG7TE

Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R6UPzGBuMg 

The ambiguous ending of Leave the World Behind

 https://www.gq.com/story/director-sam-esmail-explains-the-ambiguous-ending-of-leave-the-world-behind-the-point-is-that-it-lingers

https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a46050565/leave-the-world-behind-ending-explained/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelabramwell/scary-scenes-from-movie-leave-the-world-behind

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Leave+the+World+Behind

Why A Satanic Holiday Display At The Iowa Capitol Building Has Been Allowed To Stay Up Despite Backlash

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2023/12/13/why-a-satanic-holiday-display-at-the-iowa-capitol-building-has-been-allowed-to-stay-up-despite-backlash/?sh=559db3fa5bac

Obviously, some symbolism will be considered to be more offensive than others.

https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us

https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/church-of-satan-vs-satanic-temple

https://www.salemartgallery.com/pages/baphomet

A news channel announces that it'll become first to use AI ANCHORS from next year onward

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12859887/First-AI-generated-news-anchors-debut-streaming.html

Leave the World Behind vs. The Road

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_the_World_Behind_(film)#Plot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(2009_film)#Plot

The_Road and Leave_the_World_Behind both depict the serious and intense aftermath from the collapse of civilization.

https://screenrant.com/leave-the-world-behind-netflix-movie-book-changes-differences/

 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leave-the-world-behind-movie-netflix-b2463068.html

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/leave-the-world-behind-ending-explained-1235829444/

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leave-the-world-behind-ending-meaning-b2463058.html?utm_term=pos2&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=related&utm_campaign=embed1

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Leave+the+World+Behind

Most extreme ‘rogue wave’ ever recorded spotted in the Pacific

 https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/what-are-rogue-waves-pacific?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=Feed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Wave , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKvuUDBHipE

Climate change in Canada

 https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/here-s-what-climate-change-is-doing-to-canada-s-white-christmas-1.6167064

Most of the country still has very cold winters.

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Canada

Sam Esmail Didn’t Mean for Leave the World Behind to Be So Timely

 https://www.vulture.com/article/leave-the-world-behind-ending-sam-esmail-interview.html

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Leave+the+World+Behind

EU deals with world’s first laws to regulate AI

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/08/eu-agrees-historic-deal-with-worlds-first-laws-to-regulate-ai

As long as humanity can use this tool wisely, things can progress in a safe and fare way.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-strikes-tentative-deal-ai-act-artificial-intelligence

If humans should ever allow this tool to control them, then humans become the fool.

 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-09/europe-puts-stake-in-the-ground-with-first-pact-to-regulate-ai

https://www.wired.com/story/eu-ai-act/

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/09/artificial-intelligence-act-council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-on-the-first-worldwide-rules-for-ai/

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=AI

The Silurian Hypothesis - What if Humans Are NOT Earth's First Civilization?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyEWLhOfLgQ

The Kardashev Scale: Type I to Type VII Civilizations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J2K-KQ2psk

U2’s Jaw Dropping Show at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas

 https://theforestscout.com/46125/in-culture/even-better-than-the-real-thing-u2s-jaw-dropping-show-at-the-msg-sphere-in-las-vegas/

OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence

 https://www.wired.com/story/livewired-ai-hoffman-openai/

Of course AI in all its various forms, will only continue to grow. 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-sam-altman-drama-knocked-microsofts-stock-around-so-why-is-its-deal-with-openai-largely-a-secret-to-wall-street-b3a973e7

https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-paying-out-millions-to-chip-startup-sam-altman-invested-2023-12

https://time.com/6342827/ceo-of-the-year-2023-sam-altman/

https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-chatgpt-openai-ceo-career-net-worth-ycombinator-prepper-2023-1

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/29/23982046/sam-altman-interview-openai-ceo-rehired

https://openai.com/blog/sam-altman-returns-as-ceo-openai-has-a-new-initial-board

Satya Nadella & Sam Altman: Dawn of the AI Wars | The Circuit with Emily Chang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydFDwv-n8w

https://blog.samaltman.com

AMD's AI Chip Event

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc3Vvk8cI2A

Jaron Lanier Looks into AI's Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8vU9QtcMZw

“Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton Warns of the “Existential Threat” of AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Sgp7y178k

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

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=AI

GEMINI Just SHOCKED The ENTIRE INDUSTRY!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6E-r8W2Bs

GEMINI Beats GPT4! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7-qLJsvtoc

 "Godfather of artificial intelligence" talks impact and potential of AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpoRO378qRY

Google Engineer Blake Lemoine joins Emily Chang to talk about some of the experiments he conducted that lead him to think that LaMDA was a sentient AI, and to explain why he is now on administrative leave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCUn4fQTsc  Jun 23, 2022

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=AI

The “Curse” of ‘Dune’? Troubled Journeys to the Screen

 https://dunenewsnet.com/2023/12/the-curse-of-dune-movie-tv-production-issues Hopfully, there will never be an AI assisted version of Dune. That would just be too ironic.

https://medium.com/@melcarriere/frank-herbert-of-dune-on-artificial-intelligence-bcd5661ca79a

https://www.informationweek.com/machine-learning-ai/podcast-regulate-or-ban-ai----is-dune-a-cautionary-example-

https://www.synapse-analytics.io/post/dune-s-butlerian-jihad-how-inevitable-is-a-war-against-ai

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/11/ai-pause-optimism-dune/

https://vocal.media/futurism/how-frank-herbert-s-dune-warned-of-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence

https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Butlerian_Jihad

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

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Dune

Luna the German shepherd found at least 25 feet up a tree in El Dorado County

 https://www.kcra.com/article/lotus-luna-german-shepherd-found-up-a-tree-in-el-dorado-county/46045698

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/12/06/ill-be-darned-missing-german-shepherd-found-stuck-tree-25-feet-air

https://gilroydispatch.com/san-juan-bautista-dog-rescued-after-climbing-tree/

Unfortunately, another dog wasn't able to be rescued several decades earlier.

"Lost in the canopy, almost 30’ above the floor of heavy northeast Alabama woods, the hound remained lodged in the trunk for roughly twenty years, hidden from the searching eyes of a forlorn master, but also shielded from predators, insects, and the elements. In 1980, a logging crew entered the hilly ground, toppled the oak, and chanced upon the stunningly well-preserved canine. Macabre to some, poignant to others, and fascinating to all, the story of the coon dog’s demise, discovery, display—and possible origin—is too bizarre for fiction." https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/bizarre-mystery-mummified-coon-dog-solved-after-40-years

https://bccfa.ca/mummified-dog-found-inside-a-tree-trunk-20-years-after-it-got-wedged-in-while-chasing-a-raccoon

Of course getting stuck anywhere can be bad.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/12/04/dog-dryer-vent-rescue-south-carolina/1501701727880/

Entering the Era of Quantum Utility

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2IlWji8Ck

Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQviI1d_hFA

Krampus

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

Krampus sure seems to be quite a monstrous entity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus#Appearance

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

DEMONS & MONSTERS (Animated Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh24-nQzBX0

KISS Give Fans A Holographic Look Into The Band's Future

 https://www.wsfm.com.au/entertainment/kiss-give-fans-a-holographic-look-into-the-bands-future-during-final-ever-live-show/

https://gizmodo.com/kiss-digital-avatars-hologram-abba-ilm-tour-1851070285

https://isp.page/news/rock-legends-kiss-immortalised-as-digital-superhero-style-avatars/#gsc.tab=0

Mount Marapi: Hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67610326

Mount_Marapi or any volcano, can quickly become a danger zone.

https://people.com/11-climbers-dead-12-missing-eruption-indonesian-volcano-8410199

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/eleven-climbers-killed-indonesia-volcano-erupts-survivors-found-official-2023-12-04/

https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=261140

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/12/4/photos-deadly-eruption-of-indonesias-mount-marapi-volcano

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/04/mount-marapi-eruption-indonesia-hikers-found-dead

The Most DANGEROUS Geological Mysteries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRSkRlPa5_E

The GTA 6 trailer, CGI, 3D and VR...

 https://www.gamesradar.com/gta-6-guide

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto#Titles

https://www.reuters.com/technology/take-twos-rockstar-games-unveils-gta-vi-trailer-release-game-2025-2023-12-05/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_VI , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

https://www.techradar.com/news/gta-6-release-date-news-and-rumors-mapping-the-path-to-grand-theft-auto-6

https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-6-all-the-rumours-in-one-place

50 THINGS YOU MISSED IN THE GTA 6 TRAILER! GTA 6 Trailer Breakdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsbZpD3CrBc

The Complete GTA (Grand Theft Auto) 3D Universe Timeline! | The Leaderboard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTl80GoMcSM

History of Grand Theft Auto (1984 - 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poKPUS7pu5Y

Grand Theft Auto Timeline - Part 1 - The 3D Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvIW5w3Y9MA

https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/what-happened-gta-san-andreas-vr-current-state-release-date-rumors

https://kotaku.com/gta-san-andreas-vr-port-meta-quest-2-canceled-trailer-1850497164

https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-update-gta-san-andreas-vr-quest-3

Evolution of Grand Theft Auto [1997-2023] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbkDZcby0eA

The Matrix Awakens: Unreal Engine Experience Gameplay Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II2gFPwm_EI

Why Unreal Engine 5.3 is a BIG Deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POwTaVZ_CA0

Evolution of Unreal Engine [1995-2023] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaLiMiyi2g4

Comparison: Characters and Their Cars in "Fast and Furious" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxuA_Jzyppo

Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines

 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/03/1216870386/alaska-airlines-to-buy-hawaiian-airlines

The Alaska_Air_Group is about to grow, big time.

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/12/03/alaska-airlines-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines/

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/alaska-air-buy-hawaiian-airlines-19-bln-2023-12-03/

https://news.alaskaair.com/newsroom/alaska-airlines-and-hawaiian-airlines-to-combine-expanding-benefits-and-choice-for-travelers-throughout-hawaii-and-the-west-coast/

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/alaska-air-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines-for-1-9b/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-airlines-buying-hawaiian-airlines/

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

Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 7R/25L 12,400 3,780 Asphalt/Concrete 15/33 10,865 3,312 Asphalt 7L/25R 10,600 3,231 Asphalt

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

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

Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 04L/22R 6,955 2,120 Asphalt 04R/22L 9,002 2,744 Asphalt 08L/26R 12,312 3,753 Asphalt 08R/26L 12,000 3,658 Asphalt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_K._Inouye_International_Airport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Air_Group#Headquarters

Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 16L/34R 11,901 3,627 Concrete 16C/34C 9,426 2,873 Concrete 16R/34L 8,500 2,591 Concrete

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle-Tacoma_International_Airport

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=airlines

Chickens freeze like statues in creepy 'glitch in the matrix' video

 https://www.indy100.com/viral/chickens-freeze-tiktok-video-explanation

https://www.tiktok.com/@brianna_antionette/video/7306681622974319915?embed_source=121355059%2C121351166%2C71788788%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_card_play&refer=embed&referer_url=www.indy100.com%2Fviral%2Fchickens-freeze-tiktok-video-explanation&referer_video_id=7306681622974319915

The final-show-of the KISS farewell-tour with new-digital-avatars

 https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/3/23986652/kiss-final-show-farewell-tour-digital-avatars

The avatar era og KISS has begun. This tech can certainly allow the bandmembers to relax and comfortably retirer after being a physical band since the early 1970s.

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/kiss-farewell-live-touring-become-us-band-virtual-105335953

https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/kiss-becomes-first-band-us-go-virtual-with-digital-avatars/KEMLKXFSGNBYFLAE6765N6RDBY/

https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/167551/KISS-to-become-a-virtual-rock-band

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band)#2016-2023:_continued_activities_and_final_tour

https://www.fastcompany.com/90989900/kiss-final-concert-avatar-virtual-band-pophouse

https://www.kissonline.com/history

Mild, rainy winter expected in Canada

 https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/environment-canada-calls-for-mild-rainy-winter-for-most-of-canada-1.6669670

The Grinch

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinch

Just another cantankerous, monstrous Imp. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinch#In_popular_culture

Many would say that Krampus looks much more menacing.