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Many models lead to the same math. So a wrong model can lead to correct mathematics. This happens all the time.

OK Can't say I'd ever given the matter any thought before now. If something is completely empty then it's completely empty so it must forever remain directly unknown.

Original There are dozens if not hundreds of worthy covers of this famous tune -- such is the power of mass media -- but this is the one I keep coming back to. It's sung in Indonesian. This was created with AI assistance but I'm OK with that. It's better than the covers by real...

I speak German and always thought it sounded comical.

As an artist I can tell you that in today's USA new and unique is death in the music marketplace. People want the same sort of creativity they get from an AI. Tribute bands rule.

obsequious [uhb-see-kwee-uhs] Phonetic (Standard)IPA adjective characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; fawning; ingratiating. an obsequious bow; obsequious servants. Synonyms: submissive, deferential, subservient, servile, oleaginous, flattering

ChatGPT taught me the importance of sycophancy in human relations.

I've had people tell me they were prompt engineers. There are many courses in the technique.

Even after his famed 1905 papers Einstein had trouble getting an academic job. In spite of being sponsored by famous Max Planck -- he'd helped get those 1905 papers published -- it was three years before Albert could find work as a lecturer. Then was three more years before he got a...

Here's a whole trove of unabashedly AI-generated music. You'll see what I mean. https://www.youtube.com/@FakemusicBr This is a good one. Very few people could produce something like this naturally. That fake album cover with the LP wear is pretty slick too.