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1. Palms off my palms
by Riley Nork, author
Streets for All, a “public transport nonprofit” backing socialist Nithya Raman in LA’s mayoral election, has declared struggle on an iconic fixture of the Los Angeles skyline, with a new social media marketing campaign arguing: Palm trees are a rip-off.
They declare that since palms (see: lovely, majestic, a towering instance of why this metropolis is value dwelling in regardless of its scammy nonprofits) allegedly “guzzle” water and pose a wildfire risk — whereas additionally offering little by manner of shade — they need to get replaced en masse with different trees like sycamores (see: primary, discovered wherever, not on our license plates).
It’s value noting LA’s historical past of offering “shade” to residents hasn’t gone so effectively (Google: “La Sombrita”), and a metropolis genuinely involved about wildfires would put water in its reservoirs, however hey: At least when our homes burn down beneath Mayor Nithya… the property values can be manner decrease when neighborhoods are full of Whomping Willows or no matter.
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The Hollywood Sign is seen framed by palm trees from central Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Getty Images
2. The Doomer Mill
by Evan Milenko, author
Jacob Coxon, a researcher from Anthropic, resigned, citing AI development’s present tempo probably leading to the killing of all people.
Don’t fear although, Evan Hubinger, the present alignment lead at Anthropic responded by… agreeing.
This has led to varied wise takes on the matter starting from “my toddler’s foam hammer is more dangerous than AI” to “those developing AI need to be strung up.”
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A waxing gibbous moon is seen on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Getty Images
Clearly, I additionally am half of the speculative peanut gallery, powerless as AI researchers inform me my household goes to die — which is absolutely no enjoyable.
Personally, I believe highly effective AI might be harmful, however development doubtless can’t be stopped, and I don’t trust people who need superintelligent AI solely in the fingers of an elite few.
Basically, idk man, what’s anybody supposed to say? I’m simply going to keep staying up vibecoding on Astra in a completely nonthreatening method so that, if the AI turns rogue, it comes for me final.
Per McKinsey, roughly 23% of American farmers use AI to run their farms Getty Images
3. It ain’t a lot however it’s sincere work
by Max Weiner, VP, Operations
Per McKinsey, roughly 23% of American farmers use AI to run their farms, which is stunning, since Elizabeth Warren has reliably knowledgeable me AI is an evil billionaire plot to exacerbate wealth inequality and homicide the working class, or no matter.
Farmers are in a powerful spot, squeezed by Big Ag on inputs like seeds and fertilizer, and rising prices for labor, land, and machinery (a new John Deere mix can run a $1M invoice) — issues which clearly don’t have anything to do with AI.
Before the web, my grandfather labored on distributing data to rural America: As a University of Nebraska county extension agent, he introduced analysis to household farms.
Congress established the extension system in 1914, back when Congress did issues. Now, getting intelligence to farmers requires a national argument about whether or not computer systems are evil.
They’re not. And since AI works for farmers, perhaps Congress can stop sitting on its fingers and fund free Astra for Agriculture™.
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