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Category: The Importance Of History In Our Own Lives?
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Artificial General Intelligence replicates human intelligence in a machine? A CLEAR NO!
These seven points are important to understand in the debate between I.T. designers and the philosophers. SEVEN IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS. Understand the opening statement is the conclusion in most debates. No need to go down rabbit holes. The general rhetorical statements on AGI, for its promise, is…
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Thinking on the Excuses of the Premier of Queensland
The Correspondence TF-23-1204 – Message for Dr Buch from the Premier (attached): Gmail – TF_23_12404 – Message for Dr Buch In response to my short plea to save The Gabba Community from the pain of losing a primary school and a park, the Premier of Queensland has sent me a two…
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That’s just the way it is; Ah, but don’t you believe them
That’s just the way it is Ah, but don’t you believe them ***** The Way It Is Song by Bruce Hornsby Standing in line, marking time Waiting for the welfare dime ‘Cause they can’t buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by As he catches the poor old…
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Shout. There are Things I Can Do Without. And Truth Matters
Listening to the Tears For Fear’s song, “Shout”, when faced with The Cynical Voice towards The Voice Referendum completed October 14, I think of the lyrics: In violent times You shouldn’t have to sell your soul In black and white They really, really ought to know Those one track minds That…
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A Moment of Grief: Memory and the Presence
I am crying, tears which have not been shed for some time. I am unwell. I had the flu on Friday, which was the onset of a nasty intestinal bacterial infection. I have been told from a reliable source that it is going around the Adelaide area. I was able…
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Rating or Ranting Business, for 2023 (Half-Joke)
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2023-2025 NDB Book Project Priorities
In 2021, I set out my book research and writing priorities for the three years 2021-2023. I had started this strategy in 2018, when I set out my book research and writing priorities for the three years 2018-2020. The gap year of 2020 in book planning was a reset from the ethos of the Covid-19…
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The Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum Inc.’s Briefing-Submission on the State Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan 2023 Update (SEQRP).
The Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum Inc.’s Briefing-Submission on the State Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan 2023 Update (SEQRP). Please read and download the document here. SBSF Briefing on the State SEQ Plan (Final 18 Aug 23)
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Part Three: Urban Rebellion and Community Education
Today, I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on linking “town planning rebellion” and the Brisbane history(ies) of local studies and the examination of municipal governance. Two names. In the case of the former, Rod Fisher, and, in the case, of the latter, John Laverty. Both have past. It is not only…
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PART TWO: Historical Enterprises 1) Not Spoken, 2) Not Heard, 3) Not Understood
The political rhetoric diverts from the critical challenges and the better solutions. But it is even worse, in that a moment of thought, any “John, Dick, or Harry” can see through the masking — and I am sure Harry, Dick, John, have already. Then what? Surely we must act, but act effectively. So,…