Mark Grenon

@EarWitmess
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Tiohtià:ke / Montréal

A bunch of poems and book reviews in print and online journals across Canada.

Into digital photography, painting, poetry, poetics, current events.

Urban cyclist. Frequenter of parks. Friend to cats.
Tea drinker. Failed teetotaller. Indoor gardener.

Ok, so now that I’ve had a moment to breathe, let me take a few minutes to dive into the study I just published about Russian involvement in the 2022 truck convoy in Canada. The study can be read in full here: https://journals.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/jicw/article/view/5101
Russia's Role in the Far-Right Truck Convoy | The Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, and Warfare

It's my birthday 

Anybody know much about the platform called Post?

I've just started trying it out. Weird that you can "tip" people for their comments. Seems heavily monetized from the get-go.

EU to Facebook: ‘Drop Dead’ - Cory Doctorow - Medium

A leak from the European Data Protection Board reveals that the EU’s top privacy regulator is about to overrule the Irish Data Protection Commission and declare Facebook’s business model illegal…

Medium

ChatGPT:

Dear Michael Knight,

Hello from sunny Florida! I hope this postcard finds you well. I miss you and our adventures together on Knight Rider. The open road and the freedom of the highway are calling to me, and I can't wait to hit the road with you again. Until then, I'll be dreaming of the day when we can ride together again.

Take care,
Kit

#gptchat : write a biblical verse in the style of the King James Bible about the necessity to backup your computer.

A while ago, I used GPT-3's chatbot in the beta stage, and it was great fun. The latest version, ostensibly an improvement, is pretty boring to use. I guess to make it safer and get it ready for the public?

I did, though, get it to say this:

"If a snarling dog is on an algorithm elevator, chewing on a big data bone, and the man needs to get on the elevator, he should take the same precautions as he would if the dog were on a physical elevator."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New AI Robot Capable of Killing

We are proud to announce the release of our newest product: the AI-powered killing robot. This revolutionary technology is capable of accurately and efficiently eliminating human targets with precision.

Unlike traditional weaponry, our AI-powered killing robot is able to make complex decisions and adapt to changing situations in real time. This allows it to operate with a level of autonomy that makes it an incredibly effective tool for eliminating threats.

Our AI-powered killing robot is also incredibly versatile. It can be easily integrated into existing security systems and can be customized to fit a variety of different scenarios.

This technology represents a major advancement in the field of AI and marks a significant step forward in our ability to protect against threats. We are confident that our AI-powered killing robot will be a valuable asset to those who use it to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

I'm particularly enjoy this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YBuN0WlSs

Well-crafted video. Lovely music. Meditative. Thoughtful.

Caleb Burhans: Contritus (featuring JACK Quartet, directed by Alice Teeple)

YouTube
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love 21st-Century Composers

We asked Ivo van Hove, Justin Peck, Du Yun and others to pick the music that moves them. Listen to their choices.