Clearing the Fog
Have you ever considered AI as the All Intelligent One? You're not alone. Let's think about it being termed Artificial Ignorance. I received email about Apple's invasion of privacy after promises of protected information. Don't get me wrong, it's not all bad, but how do we know when enough is enough? Companies use AI now without fixing their so-called privacy features (like the accidental activation of Siri). Yikes! I thought I had seen it all when I had to start solving lame puzzles to prove I wasn't a cyborg.
Just typing this I feel silly like bots are watching my every keystroke, or able to change whatever they will to skew the view. But, in our society that's just another mainstream Monday. Has anyone else thought, "man, I must be crazy or paranoid." Well, you absolutely shouldn't, I tend to be more old school, like my dad. I would rather travel, or be out in nature than cramped up like a deep sea octopus with a different water proof AI device on every appendage. It's like you're constantly tuned-in, never finishing the concert piece.
Artificial Intelligence is, exactly that, faux intelligence. It can be your editor, business assistant, help churn ideas when the butter is too dense. That being said, these nuance productivity geniuses are fallible and will need real intelligence to always troubleshoot. While we claim tech devices save our time, do they really? You can't substitute the robot for humanity. Not happening, AI does not signify all-inclusivity, you need fiery emotion, competence and zeal that cannot be outmatched; for example, when it comes to writing legitimate healthcare content. Nurse writers will never be outdated, unneeded and irrelevant by anything solely artificially intelligent.
Please don't attempt to commit me for this, but has anyone else heard both Siri and Alexa magically light up or say something out of the clear blue? I'm truly hoping it's a fluke, until I view a commercial selling me my favorite brand of perfume, which I recently told my husband I needed! I look ridiculous to my spouse and then claim, "some artificial intel (not the brand of processors) is eavesdropping on us." Who knows, let's keep a watchful drone-eye on this issue of privacy, or lack thereof, to lift the fogginess.
What's all the Buzz?
What's all the buzz about? It's that time of year when you're sitting outside, enjoying a meal under the sun, then you cringe in fear (at least I do) as you hear that buzzing noise in your personal bubble. You freeze, hoping it will leave, but sounds buzzer closer and closer. You want to swat it so bad, yet refrain or get stung. Bee-lieve it, God designed bees for a much greater purpose, to repollenate the beautiful flowers and plants, herbs, veggies we all crave. The UN designated today World Bee Day to draw awareness to the fact that bees are dying off in masses. Healthy foods are going to become limited without these precious pollinators. As annoying as one may find them, they have a unique role in our fragile ecosystem. To help our communities thrive with the hive, let's fly for our mental clarity and physical health to improve the lives of bees. First, by bee-ing outside, benefitting both bees and yourself. Garden, plant different species in your own backyard. If you have too many bees near your living space, find a plant or two that deters them naturally. It's a pain to pull weeds, but those pesticides can bee toxic for both bees and you! Secondly, easily place a bowl of water outside to hydrate them. Thirdly, there's no better sweet than purchasing honey straight from the source, your local farms. While getting your bees sweets, share with the farmer about planting a variety of plants surrounding the perimeter of the fields.
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