Random Thoughts 7

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The forum discussion titled "Random Thoughts 7" features a variety of topics, including nostalgia for a missing member named Evo, humorous musings about chatbots, and reflections on popular culture, particularly the TV show "Friends." Participants express their thoughts on the recent passing of actor Matthew Perry and share personal anecdotes, such as near-misses with deer while driving. The conversation also touches on the significance of the term "robot" and its etymology, as well as the challenges of transitioning from undergraduate to graduate studies.

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  • Understanding of chatbot functionality and natural language processing.
  • Familiarity with popular culture references, particularly TV shows like "Friends."
  • Knowledge of basic driving safety and wildlife interactions.
  • Awareness of the significance of the term "robot" in historical and linguistic contexts.
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  • Study the etymology of technological terms and their evolution over time.
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This discussion is beneficial for casual forum users, pop culture enthusiasts, and individuals interested in the intersection of technology and language. It also serves as a resource for those reflecting on societal changes and personal experiences related to driving and wildlife.

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne 1948-2025.
 
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WWGD said:
RIP Ozzy Osbourne 1948-2025.
Maybe the real Crazy Train was the life we lived along the way.
 
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Has anyone ever tried to tell these "I'm not descended from apes!" people that a little further down the ladder there actually is something like a rat lurking, from which they descended?
 
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fresh_42 said:
Has anyone ever tried to tell these "I'm not descended from apes!" people that a little further down the ladder there actually is something like a rat lurking, from which they descended?
Rats! I had forgotten.
 
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  • #1,625
Always wondered about those random eye locks in public. You just happen to both look in the same direction simultaneously and your eyes " lock" with theirs.
 
  • #1,626
Shouldn't there be at least a road called " scrum" in the town of Rugby?
 
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WWGD said:
Shouldn't there be at least a road called " scrum" in the town of Rugby?
They used to have it, but it was always terribly overcrowded.
 
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We have this:
 
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Interesting new scam email

From: *****@email.com.
Subject: hello?

Hey There,
<snip>....Reply to me as fast as possible … I cannot procrastinate to become friendly with you.
 
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A few consecutive clicks led me to the info that the approximate distribution of vowels, consonants in English is 41 vs 59.
 
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WWGD said:
A few consecutive clicks led me to the info that the approximate distribution of vowels, consonants in English is 41 vs 59.
38.3% vowels in German. Y doesn't matter a lot in German. Did you count it as a vowel in English? I mean, it can be both. Wikipedia says it's 38.2% without and 40.2% with Y in English.
 
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fresh_42 said:
38.3% vowels in German. Y doesn't matter a lot in German. Did you count it as a vowel in English? I mean, it can be both. Wikipedia says it's 38.2% without and 40.2% with Y in English.
I cant remember. I think I followed from a page related to entropy , but can't remember which one. Just remember too, that Latin languages * had a higher proportion of vowels than " Saxon"(?) ones like German, English .

* As well as Chinese.
 
  • #1,635
Im kind of embarrassed to admit it but I started avoiding this woman after she said " ATM machine", rather than just the non-redundant " ATM". Edit: I mean, obviously not in a cruel way.
 
  • #1,636
It somehow hit me that ' cheating' is an anagram of ' teaching'.
 
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I thought ' Internet ' referred to a female Intern.
 
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Kind of depressing watching a video about the risks when staying at a hotel. 15 items described, and more to go.
 
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That was a close one! Missed it by a nose.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that two jetliners had a close call above the Reno Tahoe International Airport.

According to the FAA, the incident happened on September 11, 2021, shortly before Noon. Southwest Airlines Flight 3271 was cleared by air traffic controllers to take off on Runway 16-Left. At the same time, the air traffic controller also cleared Delta Flight 2666 to land on the same runway.

As directed, both aircraft were traveling north to south with the Delta flight descending while the Southwest flight was accelerating for departure.

According to an FAA statement, “The controller maintained radio contact with both pilots and issued instructions to ensure the airplanes remained safely separated. The FAA determined that the closest distance between the two aircraft was 3,500 feet horizontally and 400 feet vertically.”
https://www.kolotv.com/2021/10/21/t...-call-above-reno-tahoe-international-airport/

There is a video showing DL2666 nearly over the top of the SW3271. It was much closer than 3500 feet horizontally.

 
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of all the relatives, a(u)nti(e) Jean is the most likely to protect me.
 
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Maybe they should change the title name of PMP (Project Management Proffessional) could be changed a bit, to fill that gap between the first P and the M.
 
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Got a lecture from ChatGpt when I mentioned that a certain function was being "defecated"(deprecated). Kind of funny.
 
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Bass Rutten should have been born on 3/16 ( Root ten)
 
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I realized today that AIs are our (inevitable?) way to achieve Idiocracy. People using them are training them. So, who is it that learns from whom? Isn't that an example of our saying, "In the kingdom of the blind the one-eyed man is king."(Desiderius Erasmus, 1467 - 1536).
 
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I missed a memo or something. E=mgh, ## E = mgh ##,
<br /> E = mgh<br />

In some of my past posts the displaymode tex environment doesn't even include the tex brackets at all, they're replaced by some br /br thingamajig. As a result, the tex doesn't render. Is the ## still functional ?

edit: and again, it renders properly in preview, but as I post it, it's replaced by some br nonsense. :nb)
 
  • #1,648
A happy way to start the day:
 
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I respect Liam Neeson for wanting to try new horizons but I found his take on Frank Drebin pretty dismal.
 
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Just seen in a TV ad: "All in one supplement drink" - What?
 

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