I'm enjoying this new crowdsourcing of information. X is spectacular at this.

It helps me to exercise my critical thinking skills -- as opposed to "experts" telling me what I'm supposed to think. I wish others would see it as that.

Trusted experts are still important. Critical thinking skills is not a substitute for actual knowledge from training and experience. You can be logically correct and totally wrong. The ability to perform critical thinking in a meaningful way requires domain-specific knowledge.

 

Trusted experts are still important. Critical thinking skills is not a substitute for actual knowledge from training and experience. You can be logically correct and totally wrong. The ability to perform critical thinking in a meaningful way requires domain-specific knowledge.

I'll trust my own mind before that of any random self-professed "expert". And that includes the assessment of such expert's expertise.

 

I'll trust my own mind before that of any random self-professed "expert". And that includes the assessment of such expert's expertise.

I agree but who said anything about a random self-professed "expert" being a trusted (as in @WBahn ) expert?

 

I'll trust my own mind before that of any random self-professed "expert". And that includes the assessment of such expert's expertise.

I get your point. But in my case, I came to the conclusion that you're eventually going to have to trust someone if you want to get somewhere. I trust academia telling me about Newton's laws and relativity. And then after I've thoroughly understood them I start questioning their validity see how far they can be tested ... if I ever got the time (and interest) for that.

Another case in point is trust in medical science. Of course there's plenty of quacks out there that one should watch out for. But finding a good doctor, and then trusting his advice is essential. I had a good friend once (who was particularly stubborn and obstinate) that practically ended up killing himself because he thought that his doctor was not prescribing a cancer treatment aggressive enough. And after some "research" on his part, he finally found a doctor that told him he'd be glad to subject him to the treatment he wanted, but if, and only if he "signed here" ... The treatment worked too well ... destroying most of the cancerous cells along with his main internal organs. He passed away in extreme physical discomfort.

 

I get your point. But in my case, I came to the conclusion that you're eventually going to have to trust someone if you want to get somewhere. I trust academia telling me about Newton's laws and relativity. And then after I've thoroughly understood them I start questioning their validity see how far they can be tested ... if I ever got the time (and interest) for that.

Another case in point is trust in medical science. Of course there's plenty of quacks out there that one should watch out for. But finding a good doctor, and then trusting his advice is essential. I had a good friend once (who was particularly stubborn and obstinate) that practically ended up killing himself because he thought that his doctor was not prescribing a cancer treatment aggressive enough. And after some "research" on his part, he finally found a doctor that told him he'd be glad to subject him to the treatment he wanted, but if, and only if he "signed here" ... The treatment worked too well ... destroying most of the cancerous cells along with his main internal organs. He passed away in extreme physical discomfort.

You trust actions and results. Not words.

 

Another case in point is trust in medical science.

See Covid.

 

You trust actions and results. Not words.

I agree ... that's why I always verify a guy's references before I hire him for a job. Same applies for products, companies, etc.

 

DeepAI's attempt at a hot-air balloon:-

 

DeepAI's attempt at a hot-air balloon:-
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What was the exact prompt to generate this? There is no context on what was the desired output. If I prompt 'hot-air balloon on fire' I get similar images, without the fire in the prompt, I just get a normal hot-air balloon images.

 

What was the exact prompt to generate this?

Just "A hot air balloon taking off". (Can't upload the mp4 video, hence the screen shot). The external flames were a complete surprise.

 

What I get with that prompt in free mode.

it does seem to like flames and birds.

 

What I get with that prompt in free mode.
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it does seem to like flames.

That doesn't look realistic at all, unless you think solar and wind power is economical.

 

What I get with that prompt in free mode.

I don't see any option for 'free mode'. Is that available when you subscribe?
I haven't been able to get the AI to replicate the external flames version.

 

I don't see any option for 'free mode'. Is that available when you subscribe?
I haven't been able to get the AI to replicate the external flames version.

I sure didn't pay for that or any other 'AI' service.

The planets must realign again for that glitch in the Matrix.

 

 

Crash into High Pressure Hydrant

 

Don't use dope kids.

Making a run for the ....

 

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/rolls-royce-cullinan-scam-theft/

Georgia man discovers his stolen Rolls Royce in Mexico being driven by a famous singer
When he tried to contact the singer's lawyer to inform him he has a stolen car, he was called a liar.

Go there and steal it back from the Cartels.

 

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/489832/gettysburg-holds-sea-change-command-ceremony
The CO of the ship that shot down the F-18 has a normal change of command. It's been a while with no news about what happened but IMO it sure looks like the fly boys were asking for it.

Despite several ongoing investigations into the friendly fire incident looming over the ship and its crew, Navy officials said Hodges was leaving the ship under regular circumstances and that the change of command was occurring on schedule.

 

https://www.fox19.com/2025/01/29/po...osted-video-police-doing-doughnuts-is-snitch/
Police officers' union says man who posted video of police doing doughnuts is a ‘snitch’

Not a good look for the police here.