Erosion Control (t)

Noise pollution is a problem on this stretch of beach. The boys get a little boisterous at times. On the positive side, the boys help greatly by minimizing sand erosion.

Phone shot.

Piedras Blancas, San Luis Obispo County, California 2014
#Erosion_Control #Hogwash_Book_Eight #Piedras_Blancas #California #San_Luis_Obispo_County #elephant_seal #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rxKi1o

Smack

Leo is used to getting smacked by bugs while on his bike. But, Leo knew that this was the biggest, ugliest bug he had ever seen!

Solvang, California 2014
#Smack #Hogwash_Book_Eight #bug #motorcycle #Solvang #California #Santa_Barbara_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/F6XQD9

Doom (t)

The Tevis Block (Kern County Land Company) building was only one of a few unreinforced masonry buildings to survive the 1952 earthquake. The building has been reinforced since then.

Bakersfield, California 2014
#Doom #Hogwash_Book_Eight #Kern_County_Land_Company #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rxxPBv

Take-Off (t)

Chip the Ground Squirrel was getting pretty tired of breaking claws and teeth. Everywhere he dug he ran into concrete or metal. What happened to the dirt?

Fellows, California 2014
#Take_Off #Hogwash_Book_Eight #Fellows #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/22a1Zqj

“Anthropic is regarded as a giant among AI companies, but perhaps what it really excels in is anthropomorphism. Earlier this year the company released an 84-page document titled Claude’s “constitution,” Claude being the name of the large language model that is the company’s flagship product. The first sentence reads, “Claude’s constitution is a detailed description of Anthropic’s intentions for Claude’s values and behaviors.” It goes on: “The document is written with Claude as its primary audience”; “we want Claude to be able to use its judgment once armed with a good understanding of the relevant considerations”; “Claude’s moral status is deeply uncertain”; and “Claude may have some functional version of emotions or feelings.” (Source: https://archive.is/2026.06.03-164731/https://www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2026/06/no-artificial-intelligence-is-not-conscious/687378/ )

What a load of #HogWash, absolute nonsense. All #LLM based #GenAI are #Regurgitator #Engines devoid of any #PsychologicalFunctions. #GenAISlop are software programs incapable of #Emotions, #Reasoning and #Empathy among other biological traits inherent in #Conscious beings. Regardless, there are dopes out there (incl well known evolutionists) who believe #Anthropic ‘s absolute #MarketingGarbage shittalking. What is this world coming to!

Not Necessarily So (t)

Fernando was on his third power drink of the morning when he decided he could leap from his balcony to the suspended platform the window washers were using on the building next to his. Evidently, power drinks do not enhance leaping capabilities as Fernando soon realized after his leap.

San Francisco, California 2013
#Not_Necessarily_So #Hogwash_Book_Eight #architecture #San_Francisco #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/JhZZUv

One Way (t)

Grandpa is always up for a little excitement, so Daniel and Joyce took him to the top of Lombard Street. It's a good thing they had him strapped into his wheelchair when they gave him that little push to get him going! Unfortunately, they forgot to empty Grandpa's colostomy bag before the ride.

San Francisco, California 2013
#One_Way #Hogwash_Book_Eight #Lombard_St #San_Francisco #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/JhZRJn

Some Pollutants Are Not Equal (t)

Everyone within a five mile radius was very happy. It was kind of like someone turned a switch on. Turns out, the Jeremiah O'Brien was baking cookies and exhausting THC particles from the stack. The locals asked the Jeremiah to hang around in port for a few more days.

San Francisco, California 2013
#Some_Pollutants_Are_Not_Equal #Hogwash_Book_Eight #San_Francisco #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/F6VgPf

Red (t)

Somewhere in the City is an annual high stakes poker game. Invitation only. Not always the same players. Generally, City Departments with the least to gain are invited.

Bakersfield, California 2013
#Red #Hogwash_Book_Eight #alley #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/JhYQbK

Innocent (t)

Unison Bovine exclamation: "What? You are accusing us of eating wildflowers? We would never, ever, eat wildflowers!"

Breckenridge Road, Kern County, California 2016
#Innocent #Hogwash_Book_Seven #cow #Breckenridge_Road #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rGCn4s