And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods…. –Genesis 3:4-5 In the familiar story known as “The Fall of Man” the serpent enticed Eve to partake of the fruit … Read more
“When you search online for answers and knowledge, wisdom, and insight – What do you trust? How do you trust it? What is involved? – to decide whether something is true or not true? And it’s not easy at all.” “When I search things where I fully know the answer, AI gets it right 85% … Read more
I started ordering books from Amazon back when ALL they sold was books (between 1995 and 1998). I still primarily order books from them – even though they now sell practically anything. I am generally extremely skeptical of “customer reviews” at any online shopping site. I don’t know these people. Why should I be persuaded … Read more
In the early days of the Internet there was a great deal of optimism. In a 2010 survey of technology leaders, 85% agreed that the “social benefits of internet use will far outweigh the negatives over the next decade.” Eleven years later, it has become clear just how naïve those opinions were. Anonymity The fatal … Read more