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clrmoney
clrmoney
3/6/2017 2:59:59 PM
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AI=Artificiallly Intelligent
I think thiings will get a lot easier with thei artificial intelligence with gadegts etc.

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/6/2017 3:04:33 PM
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Not KITT .
"The latest AutoPilot update was supposed to give our car more personality.. I guess being lonely and wanting to sleep closer to us is part of that."

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afwriter
afwriter
3/6/2017 3:59:52 PM
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AF1
Honey, you forgot to feed the car again.

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afwriter
afwriter
3/6/2017 4:17:31 PM
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AF2
It was your idea to buy the model with alarm clock mode.

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/6/2017 4:44:51 PM
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Caption Contest
Car: "If I only had a brain."

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/6/2017 4:50:04 PM
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Caption Contest
"Sharon, have you been having an affair behind my back?"

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vnewman
vnewman
3/6/2017 5:36:40 PM
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Don't rush me...
"I thought you were a smart car?  I was only sleeping, not dead!"

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afwriter
afwriter
3/6/2017 10:39:56 PM
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AF3
"Henry, it's your turn to put the car back to bed."

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Ariella
Ariella
3/7/2017 8:52:31 AM
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Re: AF3
"I know it's supposed to learn our daily habits, but does it have to watch us 24 hours a day?" 

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Ariella
Ariella
3/7/2017 8:54:30 AM
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Re: AF3
"I understand the car can do anything the phone can, but most people still prefer to keep phones rather than cars within reach."

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batye
batye
3/7/2017 9:16:48 AM
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replacement
Self parking smart car desided to become full member of the family and share the bed...

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/7/2017 2:32:29 PM
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Discussion...
I don't think AI is an "existential" threat to humans.. but it's probably not the path to a society of Utopia and leisure, either. AI is probably going to disrupt our current economics is some very bad ways. Unemployment could skyrocket if cars/trucks can drive on their own.. And if Boston Dynamics actually starts to make a robot that can walk around and carry things just like a person... we may see the end to low-skill jobs.

 

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Michelle
Michelle
3/11/2017 7:03:31 PM
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Re: Discussion...
@mhhf1ve I think you could be right about Boston Dynamics. If any company were going to lead the robot revolution, Boston Dynamics would be it. I think we're pretty far away from consumer versions, however. 

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 4:21:04 PM
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Re: Discussion...
@mhhf1ve:

You are right.

Unemployemnet - this will be the biggest impacts once we really reach to certain level with driver less world.

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/7/2017 8:47:19 PM
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Caption Contest
"Wake up, honey. It's your turn to feed Pete his petro."

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/7/2017 8:50:53 PM
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AI
The way we see it now, it possibly looks like AI is going to take over humans' jobs. But we're forgetting that we are the ones that created this in the first place. As a friend of mine said on FB, it will free us to become more than we ever thought we could become and use our brains at an even higher capacity than ever before.

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:33:37 PM
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AI - Humans Still Needed
I believe we will have machines "augment" the human ability, moving humans up the food chain to more "intuitive and complex" decisions and social interaction.

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:36:35 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"Honey, did you forget to turn off the automatic AI remote again?"

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:37:53 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"OK, Herbie, there is a time and place for everything!"

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:40:20 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
"What did you mean when you said you wanted to be able to "Fly by the seat of your pants"?

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:43:15 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"Did you remember to turn off the GPS/AI Tracking/Learning Device?"

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DHagar
DHagar
3/7/2017 10:44:43 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"When we set up the controls, did you remember to not include the remote mattress controls?"

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/8/2017 3:07:14 PM
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Caption Contest
"Dad, will you tell me that bedtime story again about how the Lamborghini race car fell in love with the Ford and had cute Chevy babies?"

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/9/2017 8:21:48 AM
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Caption Contest
"Peeb peeb!!" " They programmed that darn car backwards!"

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/9/2017 8:25:35 AM
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Liz 1
Honey, I know you have a hard time waking up, but I think this new alarm clock might be a little over the top. 

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/9/2017 8:26:44 AM
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Liz 2
Are you really that late for work that you can't even walk out to the garage? 

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Ariella
Ariella
3/9/2017 9:02:19 AM
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Re: Liz 2
"When I said I'd like breakfast in bed, I didn't think you were getting it delivered."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/9/2017 3:20:16 PM
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to work again...
"I didn't know this model used machine learning to predict Monday morning routines."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/9/2017 3:24:36 PM
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auto collect
"Did you leave 'curbside drive up' on again?"

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Michelle
Michelle
3/9/2017 3:26:29 PM
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AI online
"Did you get that text last night? It decided it is a pet. It's come to wake us for a morning drive."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/9/2017 3:30:00 PM
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AI and pre-crime
"Oh boy, I wish I hadn't dreamt about that bank heist movie..."

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:09:44 PM
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Caption
"I feel just a little less creeped out because this car only has lidar and not cameras watching us.."

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:11:18 PM
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Re: Caption
I think it heard you when you said you wanted to name it Herbie the Love Bug....

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:13:46 PM
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Re: Caption
I'm sure once they figure out all the bugs in the beta software that this won't happen so often....

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:15:08 PM
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Re: Caption
I don't think it's potty trained yet, so I'm going to put a blanket underneath it in case it leaks oil or something.

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:15:52 PM
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Re: Caption
I think the neighbor's car alarm scared it...

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:17:53 PM
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Re: Caption
Uber's privacy policies are so invasive now. #DeleteUber

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:19:09 PM
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Re: Caption
I usually don't mind the "new car smell" but this is a bit much.

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:19:59 PM
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Re: Caption
I think it's looking for a charging outlet....

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:21:02 PM
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Re: Caption
Uh. How did it get up the stairs!?!

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
3/9/2017 4:25:04 PM
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Re: Caption
I ordered my new car to ship as soon as possible, but I didn't think it would arrive in the middle of the night requesting my signature....

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Michelle
Michelle
3/11/2017 7:01:12 PM
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Model
"I'm glad we went with the compact model..."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/13/2017 8:15:31 PM
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Signed, sealed, delivered
"I assume you chose home delivery for this one..."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/13/2017 8:16:28 PM
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Between the lines
"Perhaps we should have read the fine print for our delivery options..." 

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Michelle
Michelle
3/13/2017 8:20:54 PM
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Huh?
"I thought you said you got a smart card..."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/14/2017 4:23:44 PM
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bio find
"I guess biometric tracking has been activated..."

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/16/2017 4:08:21 PM
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Caption Contest
I suppose we shouldn't have bought the first iteration of autonomous cars. They still haven't perfected them yet.

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dcawrey
dcawrey
3/16/2017 5:46:59 PM
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Re: Caption Contest
"This is what happens when you combine an alarm clock with your car: It knows when you are SUPPOSED to be at work."

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Michelle
Michelle
3/19/2017 4:03:41 PM
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Re: Caption Contest
@dc Wouldn't it be crazy if that were true? 

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/17/2017 11:20:18 AM
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#1
Oops, this looks like  is a complaince miss around privacy...

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/17/2017 11:21:11 AM
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#2
"I thought i was dreaming, but apparently not...."

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/17/2017 11:23:00 AM
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#3
"Honey..I told you not to design a self driving toy car for kids...."

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/17/2017 11:25:37 AM
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#4
"I didn't know that self drive feature is activated and applied for delivery...."

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/17/2017 11:32:16 AM
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#5
"Is this the POC not properly tested?"

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Michelle
Michelle
3/19/2017 7:35:29 PM
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Wait and see
I think we're pretty far from AI controlled vehicles. AI can perform massive calculations, but there are additional complications to each equation.

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dcawrey
dcawrey
3/20/2017 3:43:54 PM
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Re: Wait and see
"Oh no, it's the Applecar 

Spinning wheel of death"



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Michelle
Michelle
3/21/2017 1:47:50 PM
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Re: Wait and see
@dc I wonder what kind of technical knowledge drivers will need to troubleshoot self-driving cars. Will they be stuck if they can't figure out how to switch out of something that's frozen?

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/26/2017 2:00:04 AM
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Re: Wait and see (One More...)
.."I thought I'd sleep better...but, "naaah".....

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/20/2017 8:07:15 PM
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Liz 3
I don't think we're in Kansas anymore......

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/21/2017 1:28:25 PM
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Caption Contest
This bed has more than "magic fingers."

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/21/2017 5:21:29 PM
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R.A.L.F.
Honey, your Robotic Assitant Labor Facilitator is messing up again. 

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/23/2017 12:42:38 PM
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a
"Get in.  I changed my mind and swiped left on you."

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/23/2017 12:49:23 PM
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b
"Move over.  It had a bad dream."

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DHagar
DHagar
3/24/2017 2:04:10 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"Dear, I'm not sure that the autonomous parking function is working well!"

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DHagar
DHagar
3/24/2017 2:07:43 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"Did you bring the wrong remote (autonomous car vs automatic garage door closer) to bed again?"

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/26/2017 1:58:37 AM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
After being "dark" on the contest, I thought I'd chime in with a few:Will we actually ever be alone?

Here is #1:  "

Will we actually ever be alone?

 

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DHagar
DHagar
3/27/2017 5:32:34 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, good one - worth the wait!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/27/2017 5:35:38 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
You are too kind--Although the depiction is rather funny, the implication of it is profound and as I have noted repeatedly, we have to guard against it.   

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DHagar
DHagar
3/27/2017 6:03:36 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, I am with you 100% - this is exactly the use that is not beneficial and is fully an intrusion!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/27/2017 6:51:24 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
What is unfortunate is how AI especially seems to be the "coin of the realm"--if one gets into any difficulty with a Google or a facebook, the opportunity to talk to a live person is next to nil these days.     

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DHagar
DHagar
3/27/2017 6:56:35 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, very true - it is as if the humans have the left the planet!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/27/2017 8:38:22 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
..and to your point....I leave you all with this: 
Elon Musk warns there could be 'no stopping' a super intelligent AI even if humans build in a kill switch
 

Elon Musk warns there could be 'no stopping' a super intelligent AI even if humans build in a ...

Daily Mail · 6 hours ago

Despite his own role in the advancement of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk has long warned that the technology built by humans could one day lead to our destruction. And, the tech giant ha



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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 4:23:22 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Elon Musk has long warned that the technology built by humans could one day lead to our destruction..


This is very much possible. But we may be able to prevent with some effort to some extent as creators. But certainly can't rule out some negative effects.

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DHagar
DHagar
3/28/2017 7:30:36 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mouraryan, I think his vision of technology is one that can cause concern.  As advanced as he is, I do not see him as having a "nuanced" blend of AI with human intelligence!

Thanks for sharing!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/28/2017 7:51:19 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
What I call the "Battlestar Galactica" effect may well happen--and Elon of all people seems to embrace it.   We have to retain control and have the ultimate say in the destiny-that's at the heart of it.   For those Community member who may not know, here it is..and frankly scary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlQGxgdUn3E&list=PLuD1y92oYOhyLhK30jiD4h3-FLmRSS2ai

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DHagar
DHagar
3/28/2017 7:55:22 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, good stuff - thanks for sharing!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:28:47 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Very gracious of you M"aam as always--but what is also important to note (as I eagerly await the results of this latest contest) is what was noted in the Washington Post--that is the implicit message that we all should take to heart (and many of you would probably tire of me saying it):
There is a jobs crisis brewing that the Trump administration should not ignore
Artificial intelligence will claim jobs sooner than the administration expects.
By Jeff Greene and Vivek Wadhwa  •  Read more »


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DHagar
DHagar
4/3/2017 5:26:08 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, I have a less pessimistic view to consider! 

I fully agree that the loss of jobs has been due to automation and transformation of the industrial systems; but I see the future opportunities for automation to "augment" and validate the need for human intelligence to make the future systems work!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/3/2017 7:16:16 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Happy April @Dhagar as I join you in this optimistic view--although my optimism is tempered by the reality at hand.    

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DHagar
DHagar
4/5/2017 5:08:58 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, well we have met the enemy and the enemy is "us" - only if we don't stay engaged and build new systems that work for everyone.  That is how you get a positive outcome.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/5/2017 8:50:39 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Eternal Vigilance, no doubt, is the key.   It is, at times, challenging though--but there is no choice in the matter as we cannot stop the march to progress even if we tried--One interesting spin to watch is what Tokyo is doing with the 2020 Olympics......

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DHagar
DHagar
4/6/2017 11:06:05 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, The Olympics will be an excellent "lab" for new applications and better use of technology for coverage and information sharing.  It will probably demonstrate how far advanced other nations are in the use of telecom, etc., don't you think?

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/7/2017 12:05:36 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Let's hope so--for the sake of us all.    As long as it is done in a positive, responsible and humane way.

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DHagar
DHagar
4/7/2017 4:56:30 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, we are in the driver's seat - so as long as we don't put the cars in neutral and cost, we can keep your balances strong.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/7/2017 5:40:30 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
..and to your point, what I just saw during my extended "think hour" review also underscores the sense of optimism at the heart of transformation--wishin' u all a fab W-End!!! 
New Bio-Sensing Contact Lenses Will Utterly Transform Our Lives
Future Society


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DHagar
DHagar
4/10/2017 6:35:32 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, great example of a "positive" use for technology.  Used properly, it will add to the quality of life!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/10/2017 6:48:42 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Happy Monday--agreed if only all believed and embraced this forward-looking point of view--if only some truly understood this--I was almost the victim of a scam which I will be writing about this week.   

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DHagar
DHagar
4/10/2017 7:09:37 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, the reality for all of us is that the highest risk is what we "don't know"; that's why we have to keep learning!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/10/2017 7:23:00 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
In this spirit, some "food 4 thought": 

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/360daily/features/reliance-jio-plans-refresh-coming-flipkart-raises-1-4-billion-and-more-your-360-daily-1679698

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DHagar
DHagar
4/11/2017 7:40:48 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, there you go - good one!

Thanks for sharing.

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dcawrey
dcawrey
4/12/2017 11:41:04 AM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
That's assuming there are stairs!

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
4/12/2017 12:52:49 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Ok...

"Uh. How'd it fit through the door?"

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Ariella
Ariella
4/12/2017 9:33:12 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mhhf1ve Congrats on taking first place this round and on a great caption!

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
4/12/2017 11:51:26 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Thanks! I don't envy Adi's task of picking the winners. It's not easy to wade through so many good one-liners....

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DHagar
DHagar
4/13/2017 7:55:17 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mhhf1ve, congratulations!  Good one.

 

Great contest, Mike!

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 7:59:12 AM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, thanks for your insight and the video.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:46:52 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Glad you enjoyed it--the lessons learned should be embraced by all.   Whether that in fact happens is an open question--that's why we are here--right? 

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:46:53 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Glad you enjoyed it--the lessons learned should be embraced by all.   Whether that in fact happens is an open question--that's why we are here--right? 

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:01:17 AM
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Cartoon Contest
Siri, I said Mary don't fart, not start. Siri go to the garage.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/28/2017 7:56:39 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
..and what I saw just now is even more cause for concern that we ought to be aware of:

House to kill Obama-era FCC Internet privacy rules

 

The House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would eliminate the Federal Communication Commission's Internet privacy rules that were passed under the Obama administration.

The privacy rules required Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to get permission from consumers before sharing browser history and other user information.

Read the full story here.

 

Onward to Q2 with all its' possibilities..as I remain ever so optimistic despite the concerns I have noted throughout my "walkabouts"!! :) :) 

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DHagar
DHagar
3/28/2017 10:16:43 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, indeed - the pendulum is swinging again.  I am not sure it is with careful thought!

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:33:41 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
It is now, unfortunately, the law of the land here in the United States.    The talk by Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota was interesting in this regard.  Whether the World will follow the US lead is an open question.

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DHagar
DHagar
4/3/2017 5:30:04 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, the US CAN lead the way in a new version - vs. either/or - if it chooses.  That is the option I am voting for.

I do believe the rest of the world has stronger reason to develop their economies and win - and less incentive to preserve the jobs that we do.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/3/2017 7:17:58 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
The recent moves from Washington (relaxing of privacy rules, targeting net neutrality, reductions in rural funding, drastic moves to reduce educational funding, etc.) is not the path that leads to leadership.   As Adam Smith reminded us, even the invisible hand has to be guided.

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DHagar
DHagar
4/5/2017 5:11:02 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, I would agree that these steps do not move us forward.  Education is key to the success of both individuals, companies, and the nation.  So we will have to keep pushing for keeping it in the forefront.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/5/2017 8:52:22 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Education is changing--just like everything else is--and the power of the interent as harnessed by what some kids at the Kennedy School have come up with is an harbinger of what we have in store:  http://www.resistanceschool.com .

 

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DHagar
DHagar
4/6/2017 11:11:28 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, there we go - that is the future!  They are building the future, aren't they?

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/7/2017 12:06:41 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
It is a "humane" and "responsible" future though--there lies the challenge.

Onward to the W-End :) :)



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DHagar
DHagar
4/7/2017 4:58:40 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, the future is ours to create.  That's what major industrial changes represent - new ways of doing things - that can make things either better, or allow the changes to become disruptive.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 7:57:57 AM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan, yes we all need to be concern about the repeal of privacy acts and rights for consumers.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:43:45 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
If only the Republican Majority in the US Congress understood it as I noted under separate cover.    The need to practice a sense of self-censorship is critical.   As I am "in community, just got a newsflash from NDTV in India as the Indian Prime Minister noted during Smart India Hackathon--we can't look to Government--we are critical in this.   

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/27/2017 9:57:40 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan - You may be right that with some companies talking to a live person is very difficult, but other companies seem to be going the other direction. I've recently seen advertisements saying that you will never talk to a machine when you call them. My parents recently bought a Samsung Smart TV and I have to say their customer service is amazing. 

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/27/2017 10:05:28 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Glad to see what you noted--but what you've noted is the "Exception" not the rule--on a side note, I just saw Samsung selling Galaxy 7.0 Refurbs...they need to get the fundamentals right.    

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 4:26:05 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@DHagar, @mp:

Exactly, a bit unsure whether to call it a gain or loss...good with the technology advancement but will be beneficial if we have better control mechanism to minimize negative impacts if not avoid totally.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/28/2017 4:44:44 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
Here is the thing,t hough--we humans are not doing ourselves much favor either with stories like this:
You Can Stop Hackers Even if They Have Your Password

A hacker group, called the Turkish Crime Family, claims to have access to 250 million iCloud accounts and is threatening to lock people out of their iPhones and other Apple devices on April 7, 2017. Scary, right? Not if you have two-factor authentication turned on for your account. 

Two-factor authentication requires a second means of verifying that you are the account holder when you log in, which means you can keep your account safe even if hackers have your login information. And that second step is as easy as inputting a one-time code you receive in a text message or generate with an authenticator app on your smartphone.

The slight inconvenience of entering a code is well worth the extra peace of mind. So find out what you need to know about two-factor authentication and how to turn it on for your iCloud and other accounts in our story on Techlicious.


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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/29/2017 5:35:41 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mpouraryan - That's really interesting about the Turkish group that supposedly has access to all those iCloud accounts. Considering we were just talking in another thread that in general companies have been able to convince users their Cloud accounts were safe. This is also under the Apple umbrella, who particularly likes to brag about the quality of their products. 

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/29/2017 5:36:38 PM
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Liz 9
This is why I told you to walk the car BEFORE we went to bed.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:02:30 AM
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Cartoon Contest
Honey stop talking in your sleep. Everytime the car hears you voice it moves, this time it is in the bedroom. Car go to the driveway.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/1/2017 12:40:31 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
As for Apple Specifically, I understand with the latest updates (I just updated my own iCLOUD yesterday), things are "Ok".    The old admonition, "Caveat Emptor", is ever so true today.   

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
4/26/2017 4:28:10 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@mp:

Agree with you, I see what you are saying.

But curious, we are past that Apr 7 2017 timeline, any update on the threat?

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
4/26/2017 8:21:17 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
I am not certain--I am just having too much fun keeping up with you all this month as we bid farewell to April and embrace May!! :):)



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DHagar
DHagar
3/28/2017 10:19:20 PM
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Re: Cartoon Contest
@msakkineni - we need to know how to apply it - just automating does not make it better.

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DHagar
DHagar
3/24/2017 2:09:20 PM
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Cartoon Contest
"I think we got the GIS coordinates wrong on the programming for the automated self-parking again!"

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/24/2017 11:10:39 PM
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Liz 5
"Wow. The new iCar really delivers!"

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/25/2017 8:38:44 PM
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Liz 6
American Health Care Plan Revision #745 - each home has its own ambulance, drive yourself to the hospital! 

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 2:57:08 PM
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Re: Liz 6
@elizabethv:

Good one !

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/27/2017 9:55:20 PM
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Liz 7
"Honey, I've asked you a hundred times, please stop leaving the door open. I can't sleep with the dog just staring at us." 

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/27/2017 10:02:21 PM
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When I think of AI.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giS41utjlbU

 

This video is crazy. To me, anyway.

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mpouraryan
mpouraryan
3/27/2017 11:11:24 PM
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Re: When I think of AI.....
This will start to get really scary when Artificial Intelligence gets emotional intelligence.  That's the profound challenge here.  

 

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 2:55:47 PM
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Re: When I think of AI.....
@mpouraryan:

Very true, that would be a real challenge.

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/27/2017 10:56:09 PM
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c
"What do you care where it goes?  My husband gets home in five minutes!"

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/28/2017 10:47:29 AM
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d (sometimes literal is best)
"There's a car in the bedroom."

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 1:13:16 PM
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#6
I thought we are good now as kids are now old enoght to be in their room, but i guess not...

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 1:15:43 PM
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#7
Yay..I can now program for this lil one to go visit all my friends the same way....

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 1:17:20 PM
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#8
Honey, Is this new security for you?

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 3:14:39 PM
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#9
I am glad the sensors worked...

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 3:15:39 PM
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# 10
I didn't take it serious when you said there will be magic tonight..

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
3/28/2017 3:16:59 PM
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# 11
The AI algorithm certainly missing constraints..

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/28/2017 10:48:00 PM
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Liz 8
"Siren, it is way passed your bed time. You need to go back to your room now. If I have to tell you again, you won't be able to play with Spot tomorrow." 

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Adi
Adi
3/29/2017 5:09:42 PM
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Ahem....
Or we could just Top Gear and Chill?

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 9:48:23 AM
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e
"I don't care if it has smart navigation!  The 'G' in 'GPS' stands for something totally different!"

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 9:53:09 AM
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f
"Either I have to change my name or we need to ditch the Echo."

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 9:59:17 AM
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g
"Honey, it's Google Home View!  Quick, what's something funny we can do?"

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 9:59:58 AM
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h
"Not tonight.  The car is watching."

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 10:03:22 AM
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i
"I'm progressive too, but maybe hyphenating to McDonald-Burgher was a bad idea."

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 10:07:10 AM
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j
"Can you do the oil change this time?"

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
3/30/2017 11:25:39 AM
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k
"It must be smart if it figured out how to get up the stairs."

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drmrs63465
drmrs63465
3/30/2017 6:00:49 PM
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March 2017 Cartoon Caption
Obviously, our "smart car" is very lonely. Now, we need to buy a companion "smart Car," or risk having a "smart car" in our bed.

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/30/2017 9:32:32 PM
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Liz 10
Bob, I know you like your technology like your children, and Google Home was fine. But Google Car has really gone over board. How am I supposed to get out of the bed?

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/30/2017 11:20:37 PM
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Caption Contest
"Junior, how many times have I told you to beep before you come in?"

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JohnBarnes
JohnBarnes
3/30/2017 11:32:34 PM
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#
Well, I wanted an artificially well-adjusted car, I wanted an artificially secure car.  But NO. SOMEBODY had to have an artificially intelligent car!

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Itsmeshawn22
Itsmeshawn22
3/31/2017 9:56:17 PM
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TT Caption Contest: AI Goes for a Spin
Oops the navigation failed again!

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elizabethv
elizabethv
3/31/2017 10:54:11 PM
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Liz 11
Please just hit the snooze button. I won't eat breakfast, so I'll still make it to work on time. 

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
4/11/2017 2:18:33 PM
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Thank you!
I'd like to accept this obvious humor award and thank all the little people in my life (age 7 and under) who have reduced my sense of humor to a kindergarten comprehension level. 

[NOTE: This is not to say that anyone who appreciated my humor must have a K-level comprehension...]

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Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli
4/11/2017 4:30:21 PM
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Re: Thank you!
@mhh: Congrats on your championship!  Well done.

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
4/11/2017 7:36:05 PM
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Re: Thank you!
Thanks, Joe! I'm going to go against conventional wisdom and spend it all in one place (because it's an Amazon gift card and I sorta have to). :D

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Mike Robuck
Mike Robuck
4/12/2017 10:25:23 AM
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Re: Thank you!
And a big thank you to afwriter, who was mistakenly sent a gift card for $150 but was kind enough to let me know about the mistake. 

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Michelle
Michelle
4/12/2017 10:52:32 AM
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Re: Thank you!
Congratulations on your big win!

Now you can buy more stuff for the noisy small people in your life :D

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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
4/12/2017 12:52:13 PM
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Re: Thank you!
Thanks! Yup, that's exactly where it's going.. to those noisy small people. 

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elizabethv
elizabethv
4/14/2017 5:15:21 PM
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Congrats!!
Awesome job mhhf1ve and srufolo1! Very funny indeed. 

 

Also thank you. It's always helpful when real life gives you inspiration. ;-)

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