Random Thoughts 7

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The discussion in the "Random Thoughts 7" thread begins with a user expressing a desire to have the first civilian post. Participants reminisce about a missing member, Evo, and share their hopes for her well-being. The conversation shifts to humorous musings about chatbots and the origins of the term "robot," followed by reflections on pop culture, including reactions to Matthew Perry's passing. There are also light-hearted anecdotes about close encounters with deer while driving and observations on the challenges of transitioning from undergraduate to graduate studies. Overall, the thread captures a mix of nostalgia, humor, and personal experiences.
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Have you ever noticed that at Christmas people kiss under a parasite?
 
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Couldn't they really have thought out a better name than Project Manager Professional, aka PMP(Pimp)?
 
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I tend to agree with your ramble, though. It might not be a synthetic human in 12 months, but the way AI is already impacting things like drug discovery, material science, and even coding means the rate of invention is accelerating wildly. Every quarter is definitely going to bring some major shifts. Hope the "wrong hands" guardrails can keep up!
 
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Hasn't meeting people become strange and slightly uncomfortable, with all the possible handshakes available? Up to 6-7 trials before both parties coinciding?
 
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You would have thought with all the cheering about Transformer technology, it could have been used for autocorrect , specially for the first letter.
 
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IKEA has a new ad slogan in Germany: "IKEA, made for life!" Did I miss the memo since my last time there?
 
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fresh_42 said:
IKEA has a new ad slogan in Germany: "IKEA, made for life!" Did I miss the memo since my last time there?
No, they're just hiring hitmen. They also did away with " All the meatballs you can eat", thanks to Steven Segal.
 
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I hate being called a Boomer in retirement.
 

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