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@adr I also know some guy from SERVICE Y in tech sales isn't talking about slime molds. Instead they're shouting about "ZERO HALLUCINATIONS" and "TOTALLY SAFE AND SECURE AGENTIC WORKFLOWS."

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Electrojcr 23h ago

@adr I work with people who are accustomed to 'knowing' the answers and AI marketing is so saturating in legal tech... I usually need to stop and reframe and speak generally about intelligence and what we mean to address expectations:

https://www.science.org/content/article/slimy-not-stupid

Slime molds are novel, but ordinary, and applicable to that discussion without getting too philosophical, geeking out on cognition, or talking about the mechanics.

Electrojcr 1d ago

When people ask me about generative AI, I like to start with "So what do you know about slime molds?"

Not much? Well, let me tell you about that dog vomit that shows-up on your mulch and wanders slowly around...

Don't worry, we'll get to LLM's, just give me a few minutes.

Electrojcr 1d ago

I walked out of my office this afternoon to enjoy the first sunny summery day in #cleveland and I think there is a whiff of Canada burning again. :(

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Electrojcr 1d ago

@lunchmeat They lost me on maybe bid 6.

Electrojcr 1d ago

Someone really wants David Lynch's tiny #theremin.

https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/1426433/david-lynch-tony-bassett-no-1-electronics-theremin

Electrojcr 2d ago

Silicon Underground (Dave F)2d ago

The Intel 8088 made its debut 47 years ago this week. In this blog post, we look at the 8088 and its sanctioned second source clones, and why Intel sanctioned clones in those early days. #retrocomputing https://dfarq.homeip.net/intel-8088s-and-non-intel-non-clones/

Intel 8088s and non-Intel non-clones

Intel didn't push for exclusivity until the 386 era

The Silicon Underground

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Electrojcr 4d ago

@adr @lunchmeat The organ rose out from the floor with the organist performing! You'd fill out a little sheet with requests, I was quite pleased with their rendition of Brazil.

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Electrojcr 4d ago

@lunchmeat @electrojcr I think the first or second time I went there, we were seated adjacent to a party of 20 nonagenarians who were inebriated and all had kazoos.

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Electrojcr 4d ago

@lunchmeat @electrojcr INDEED! SHADY NOOK: THE CELEBRATION PLACE!

https://youtu.be/rIuLyOhLoBI?si=INuV9PbsOMxoF5mT

MARTIN BEVIS playing "That's Entertainment" Medley at the Shady Nook Restaurant 1

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