We are counting ourselves to death

"There is a famous story which is used way too often to illustrate the point of human narcissistic ignorance (we are so sure in our ignorance) of several philosophers standing around an elephant blindfolded (turn your willing suspension of disbelief filter on), each holding a different part.

The first holding the trunk says, “This is a snake”.

The second holding a leg says, “No, this is a tree”.

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How do YOU view data centers’ impact on environment & jobs

"Half of Democrats say data centers are mostly bad for the environment, compared with 31% of Republicans. Earlier Pew Research Center surveys have shown that Democrats tend to be more concerned than Republicans about the environment in general.

Democrats are also more likely than Republicans to say data centers are mostly bad for home energy costs (44% vs. 33%) and people’s quality of life nearby (37% vs. 24%).

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Trump Has Call With Moon Astronauts So Awkward That They May Turn Around and Disappear Into the Void of Space

"During their trip behind the Moon, which brought them 248,655 miles from Earth, the Integrity spacecraft lost contact with ground control in an expected communication blackout that lasted roughly 40 minutes.

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How Americans view data centers’ impact in key areas, from the environment to jobs

"Three-quarters of Americans say they’ve heard or read a lot (25%) or a little (50%) about data centers. The remaining 25% say they have heard nothing at all about them.

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Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers

"The integration of science operations into human spaceflight dates back to Apollo, but Artemis introduces a new dedicated position in NASA's Mission Control, marking an evolution of how science is embedded in mission operations.

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NASA Answers Your Most Pressing Artemis II Questions

"The crew are participating in live conversations throughout the mission, which were scheduled prior to their departure from Earth. NASA will provide the exact times of each of these downlink events, as well as the latest mission coverage, on the Artemis blog."

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/nasa-answers-your-most-pressing-artemis-ii-questions/ #NASA #ArtemisII #moonmission #spaceexploration #astrophysics

AI Can Not be Creative

"Don’t confuse creation with creativity.

If you presented this image to a computer and asked it the simple question “What do you think?

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Embracing AI for Creativity

"Creativity and technology are intrinsically linked.

Human technology developed out of human creativity and human technology is what allows the expression of human creativity. From using charcoal found in a fire pit to draw on rocks to using artificial intelligence to illustrate complex concepts, our technology is central to how we express our creativity."

https://createmindfully.substack.com/cp/148453686 #AIcreativity #CreativeTech #Innovation

How did we get here? Web3

"In the beginning, as they say, Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web.

But In 1989 the Web was, at best, an “alpha” version and didn’t enter it’s “beta” phase until 1992 when Marc Andreeson began work on the Mosaic browser, which quickly became popular on college campuses around the world.

I mark the beginning of “Web 1.0” as 1994, the year HTML was standardized and the Web started to become more than a plaything of the academic world.

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Trump Fans Furious That NASA Is Allowing a Canadian on the Moon Mission

"A third passenger, though, is raising hackles online. The agency’s decision to bring Canadian Space Agency astronaut and former North American Aerospace Defense Command fighter jet pilot Jeremy Hansen seems to have president Donald Trump’s supporters in a tizzy."

https://futurism.com/future-society/trump-fans-furious-nasa-canadian-moon

#NASA #MoonMission #TrumpSupporters #SpaceExploration #CanadianAstronaut