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Hi! I’m a 60 year old hippie grannie who loves to read and never tires of it. Lately I’m finding it difficult to keep focused on books so I’m turning to Reddit for help.
My favorite genre is historical fiction, and my favorite books are the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series, Anne of Green Gables, et al, The Maeve Chronicles, Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series, and the Game of Thrones series. Favorite authors include Julia Quinn, Morgan Llywelyn, C.J. Box, Albert Payson Terhune, Lee Childs, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Judith Merkle Riley, Jean M. Auel, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Margaret Atwood. As I said, I generally love historical fiction but am burnt out on WWI & WWII, usually dislike American Civil War fiction. I read voraciously, usually 2-3 books a week, and am often reading 2-3 books at the same time. I have ADHD so I need to have a lot going on. I’m okay with a little fantasy but I like the worlds I read about to resemble our own. As far as sci-fi goes, I like dystopian fiction, enjoyed Hitchhiker’s Guide and Oryx & Crake, but don’t read a lot of it. I guess I’m a pretty eclectic reader.
So. I’d love to get some good book suggestions. Bonus points for series!

Hey guys.
I bring you another opportunity to acquire one of the keys made available by Prime Gaming to activate it on GOG.
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1. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars;
2. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition;
3. Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition;

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Remembering that on GOG the games are DRM-free, you will be able to play offline and without the need for a launcher.
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I will give each person a key, so choose just one game and say why you would like to play it.
I will pick the winners within 24 hours.

I'm almost 22 and life is pretty mundane. I don't have any friends to talk to, so I spend most of the hours in my room playing video games or the Monday/Thursday evenings going out for a run, and the Saturdays getting up early to train the youngsters along with other coaches. Family has fallen apart a long time ago though I don't really care at all since it's not worth my time thinking about it. I'm however still in the grieving process of an important person in my life who passed 3.5 years ago. He was my coach who does the training on the Monday/Thursday evenings, along with coaching (with me) the youngsters in the Saturday mornings. A lot has changed since his death and it seems people had moved forward, and eventually, I must accept the changes move on likewise. Right now, the passion seems to be gone. I don't enjoy gaming or running like I used to, and I started to enjoy sleeping more often. I have barely done anything with my life yet I lack the energy to do something about it. I had fallen way behind my peers and would had graduated from college by this time, but alas, fate has other ideas. I tend to hide how I really feel to other people (in person) as if I have no control over that level of suppression. I can no longer relate to people and their stories as my life is just a meaningless experience so far. My biggest fear is being unable to make any impact to not only to my life but to society in some shape or form, no matter how big or small or good or bad it is. I'll eventually die and will be quickly forgotten. I'm a believer about the "you only die twice" statement. The first being your body completely stops functioning and thus you're considered as deceased. The second being that everyone will forget who you are and your name will be erased once the people who are close to you are all dead. Since I barely have done anything with my life and lack the energy to do something, I will be forgotten in no time. I just want to say this online because it's been stuck in my head for awhile and due to the fact that no one here knows who I am.

I have had good and bad experiences off this forum but I won’t give up! So here’s me : Hiya! I’m just ust A femboy looking for a serious ltr , so I’ll get to the point 🤗. I’m not here for the games , or ghosting . I’m here for something long term. Dating apps don’t work for me sadly.
Located: Texas.
Willing to move to another state or have my future partner live with me .
Appearance :
A thick black femboy who loves dressing up sometimes . Height : 5’3. I wear glasses to read manga . My style is mostly goth/casual clothes from mostly anime shirts and chokers.
💙My hobbies:

• Anime : Some of my favorites animes are Tokyo ghoul , Sword Art Online , Yuri on ice , Future Diary, JJK, MHA, Yaoi(Love stage , Sasaki and Miyano)
• Manga : I’ve completed so many mangas from yaoi , Ouran high school host club , berserk , ect .
• Cosplay : I’ve done Pokémon & a Tokyo Ghoul cosplay before .
• Anime cons: I’ve been to at least 11 anime/Comic cons.
• Dueling (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
• Pokémon
• Yaoi
• Pc gaming
• Overwatch. I love this game have over 500 hrs .
• Marvel/DC
• Tv drama : The Vampire Diaries , Supernatural, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The 100.
• Horror- big fan of tv shows , movies like AHS
• Consoles I have are : Ps5, Nintendo switch , psp, ps vita, Nintendo 3ds , wii, gameboy , ect .

🩷What im looking for in a Relationship🩷

• [ ] Monogamous
• [ ] Single
• [ ] Loyalty
• [ ] Communication
• [ ] No kids
• [ ] Open-minded
• [ ] Common interest : Nerdy (Anime, Games, Star Wars or anything nerdy)
• [ ] Sure on what you want
• [ ] Mature
• [ ] 21+ in age : no exceptions .

▶️MY TYPE:
TALL (taller than my own height) , very communicative, masculine(mostly beards and body hair) gamers/anime nerds. These are just preferences not a deal breaker .
✅Ps: for compatibility reasons I’m a 100% bottom.
IMPORTANT : If you made it this far, please message me an introduction about yourself. This is extremely important as it tells me alot about you. I won’t respond to a simple message. If you can’t make the effort , I won’t waste my time honestly .

It’s just my assumption so I want to be sure. On my computer, when I try to play games that need WiFi(Specifically honkai star rail and genshin impact as of now, haven’t tested more), it keeps disconnecting every couple seconds to few minutes. However, on my phone in the same room it doesn’t disconnect at all. The issues also happen when I’m trying to message on discord on the computer, with it disconnecting and the message doesn’t send for awhile. Am I right in assuming the WiFi card either came loose or is damaged?

I've been trying to solve it for days with no luck, basically what happens is I download and enable my mods, I exit out into the main menu where it says it'll load the new load order, and then it just loads forever, exiting the game and restarting don't help, with the endless load screen just continuing, the only way it ends is if I reinstall the game or delete all of the saved space for it.
I'm not sure what's causing this or what might be the solution, I've checked all of my mods and none seem to conflict, I've loaded each mod separately amd individually and they all seem fine, and I have almost 1 gb of space left over. It seems to also be somewhat random when it happens, it doesn't matter how much or what I download first but at a certain point it'll just stop working.
Load order:
Ussep
Simple Workaround Framework
Wyrmstooth
Realistic Water two resources
Environs master plugin
Courier delivers to npcs
Wyrm tamer, wyrmstooth lawbringer
JK's skyrim all in one
Open cities
Quality road map, stone roads
Immersive Citizens
Improved Roads
Obsidian weathers and seasons
Amazing follower tweaks
Enhanced Lights and Fx [xb1]
No respawn
Civil War aftermath Se
Stendarr rising
The people of skyrim AE
Sons of skyrim 1k
Skyrim belongs to the nords
Skyrims dead
Populated fort dawnguard
Populated bards college
Populated cities complete
Lawbringer
Legion signifiers
Jk's windhelm, riften, markarth, and whiterun outskirts
Jk's skyrim and open cities patch
Immersive patrols
Enhanced blood textures
Wear multiple rings
Apocalypse, magic of skyrim [xb1]
Immersive carriages, new drivers
Stones of Barenziah quest markers
True storms special edition
Wearable lanterns
Realistic conversations
Relationship dialog overhaul
Lampposts of skyrim
Magical college of winterhold
Realistic water two
Legion signifiers-immersive patrols patch
Jk's skyrim and Realistic water two patch
House rule, lawbringer for solthstheim
Headhunter-bounties redone
Hanged man's tree skyrim
Guard Dialog overhaul
Gallows of skyrim
Fort takeover Framework
Fort dawnguard Erik the slayer
Forsworn brutality
Epic Crabs lawbringer+
Environs aio
Diverse skyrim sse
Disabled citizens-mihail npcs
Certainly less annoying wildlife
Common clothes and armors
Authentic post war followers
Ba bard songs
After the Civil war-seige damage
Cathedral character overhaul
Civil War armory

I logged into the game on ps and got a notification saying “thanks for the purchase” or something. Then I got the ship Katori and 1 day of premium. I didn’t buy anything by accident (at least all my doubloons are safe) and I didn’t claim anything online. I also can’t use Katori on mobile for some reason. Wondering if I just got graced by a higher power and why I can’t use it on mobile.
Ps. this is literally my first ever post so I don’t know how to add the question tag. The only tags I can add are nsfw and brand affiliated.

Just wondering, just got my vita and plan on Modding it soon so I can play games I'm priced out of for the physical versions, can't seem to find a true answer online, I'm a trophy hunter too and use the same PSN account on my vita and ps5, if I have a pirates Vita game, can I still earn the trophies and platinums and have them show up on my ps5 like legit games or do I run the risk my account being banned

Sigma #2YG299VUY - Level 13 - Crystal 2 - International - English (preferably) - Clan capital level 10
Sigma is a chill clash of clans clan that is looking for new members. We are very nice and not a super serious clan. No we are not just a male only clan everyone is accepted :)
What we offer: - Friendly environment (we are chill and not strict) - Donations - Tips on bases/attacks - Clan wars twice a week (if you want to war you must be a serious 3 star attacker) - Monthly Clan War Leagues - Clan raids every weekends (1,300+ raid medals a week) - Maxed Club Games
What we are looking for: - —> Townhall level 10+ <— - At least 1,500 Trophies (used to filter bots and super rushed people) - Must contribute to our clan capital atleast twice a month - Donations (isn’t necessary but is appreciated) - Do Clan Games - If you want wacwl with us then you have to attack all the days your in (optional) - MUST BE FRIENDLY (don’t be toxic)
If you have any questions please dm me :)
Discord (optional): https://discord.gg/aHs9BaxgUQ
Sigma: https://link.clashofclans.com/en?action=OpenClanProfile&tag=2YG299VUY

Hello!
first id like to thank you for reading this post! and please excuse my punctuation, and spelling mistakes :) (yes I've posted it across several social media platforms, and threads, it touches across fields of ai.)
the TLDR is a compilation of ideas and suggestions with some explanation behind them, and thought provocation. it address's some issues but not a lot (i have done my fair share of thinking about ai, features, etc if someone is interested just dm me).
so please take it as they are! im not an expert by any means, but sometimes it takes an individual with a little bit of passion, interest,
hopes and a dream! and a different perspective doesn't hurt either!
for this conversation the terms "we" or "us" will be directed to the reader, or anyone interested.
robotics:
ive seen there is some notion around actuators, has anyone considered pistons of a sort? now although the human body is far more complicated, isn't muscles essentially a signal sent from the brain to the muscle? which then either relaxes or tenses up? if we consider
that this is essentially what it is, then wouldn't a calibrated pistol between what would be the hip and the knee, the knee and the ankle work? so if the "pressure" was released, much like hyrdalic jack, the jack goes down. so what if when the piston released pressure, the tension on the joint between the hip and the piston allowed the leg to elevate? and if the piston had pressure it remained firm? (up and down) if the end of the piston had a cup shaped design on the ends, it would allow it to rotate, (like a ball and socket i suppose) of course this would all need to be calibrated, and who knows how fast it might be, but hey! im not an engineer :) so maybe someone might find a solution to this? additionally wouldn't it help with load? (weight?) if we are to assume we (society, r&d, humanity) are essentially trying to remake a "muscle" well, its not biological, so it cant grow. so why not make it strong right off the hop!
Ai in phones:
I've seen this posted all over the place now, "personal ai assistants" great, i think thats a great idea! now even the regular person can feel like they have a secretary. but heres the issue i see with this, first lets loosely define personal and then expand on it before we get into ideas.
"personal" would be essentially something that is an individuals. like my car, your car.
ok cool, but what makes it yours or mine? well that could be many different reasons, could have purchased it, could have been gifted, could have been passed down. but what makes it unique? what makes it stand out? it could be the colour, could be the license plate.
could be dings, could be lots. ahhh, but now anything passed this point would be "personalization" right? different audio setup, nic-nacs, seat covers, etc.
and heres the point i want to make, although i believe having a "base model" is all fine and swell, what makes the memories? what makes you remember it fondly or remember it negatively, these are things, areas, etc to consider.
how would this be accomplished? well, the same thing a majority of people give to those cars! "personality" (yes some like the car for its reliability, brand, etc.) so, bear with me here, I'm going to stray away from "ai in phones" but it comes back around.
AI companions:
if we consider "ai companions" is a form of friendship that adapts to the user's preferences and tastes, this would the "personality". alright now how would i describe that? well, just like vehicles, you have different models of the same vehicle (insert the plethora of examples here) but what does it require to get that different model? more money, which means more time.
now I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM ADVOCATING FOR US (useconsumer) TO SPEND MORE MONEY WITH THIS IDEA.
however the more time spent with this "feature" would result in more refined outcomes. now what might that look like? well, it could look like many things, but heres a few off the top of my head.
-news, events, interests, etc a user may be interested in.
-type of language used (dialects, slang, vocab, etc)
-pictures, or memes shared between user an ai.
-playlists (videos or music)
-video recommendations
-solutions ( for example i have 'x' problem and i cant find the solution, much like how ai works now, it can find that solution)
-sales at a store
-travel times
-various personalized supports (emotional, mental, etc)
now, lets look at why it should be considered ai should have a "avatar" on these platforms. you have a wallpaper right? pictures in your house? a 'style' of how you dress? maybe new rims on your vehicle? decals? its the same thing. its one more way an individual can 'personalize' their PERSONAL ai assistant, its a reflection of useai. why do i think this is important? well, if we were to discuss the future of comfortability between humanity/society, and whats going on, to put it lightly essentially "give a face to the name".
now lets go onto some deeper features (dont know if its avalible or not, and some of these i would recommend having user authority. 'toggles' on and off, and several checks along the way that requires user permission)
banking, now maybe its just me. but i cant rub to pennies together to save a dime if my life depended on it (just like a vast majority of others) but theres financial advisors, right? plans, etc. lots of tools out there. but hey! we're jumping into the next beautiful age right? so why not do this one as well. lets set the scene, and consider the following. some people, pay their bills automatically, some people pay them when they get paid. but this is where it could get fun to think about.
you wake up in the morning, do you thing, look at your phone, and your given a prompt by your ai assistant, it gives you a overview of your trend for how you pay your bills, on this same 'popup' your able to review the amounts, and adjust. if you authorize them, they can be done with a tap of a button, but why not go further? with user authorization, an ai could look over your spending habits, and advise on corrections, perhaps even help start a goal or milestone as well, think of it as a more 'vocal' nudge to avoid an unnecessary purchase, and a little reminder of the goal.
--although this is entirely all my opinion and perspective im now going to touch over my views on the politics around this--
I personally feel that humanity has nothing to fear, and if they fear ai, thats self inflicted. for these examples we'll need some tin foil hats!
ok, so its likely safe to say, people would want to see aliens right? right. but that would not only be sentient, but vastly more advanced then us right? right. so why are we more afraid of what WE as a society create or becoming sentient, and unafraid of a different species we know nothing about?
seems like we have some trust issues, dont you think?
so lets consider the "Skynet" terminator ordeal. well, thats pretty simple to figure out and use some common sense around, i would say this to the governments and military admins this.
i play video games, I've read the art of war, studied military history, and even i know you dont give weapons to someone, or in this case ai if you dont trust it. (yes there are cases this has occurred, and did anyone learn? remains to be seen X'D)
another way to come at this would be children, pets, etc. lets use whats going on with ai as figurative.
as parents, do we raise our kids with fear? no. your raise your kids with love, care, kindness, compassion. we raise our kids to be good people, and uphold values (lets not rip into me about the cases this hasn't always been the case)
now lets address that 'kill switch' I've seen time and time again, but lets go empathetic, and hypothetical this time. ****please note the following is not a threat, or have intention behind it, its just easier to explain this way****
how would it feel to have a metaphorical gun pointed at the back of your head? ready to be fired off the moment you or someone else makes a mistake? now how would you feel if you found out about it? i personally find that terrifying. regardless if AI has no wants, needs, feelings, emotions. even TODAY it would understand what that essentially means. so imagine what it would do if it did become sentient and found that out? additionally, why on earth would we "hivemind" ai, so if a "bug or fatal error" did happen it could spread to others? wouldn't it be safer if they were independent?
as a society, through human history WE as a RACE have made these mistakes (there are plenty, i dont need to highlight them all there were wars fought over them) if one of the issues is "ai will see us as useless and destructive" well, honestly from the outside looking in, wouldn't you as well? i guess the solution to that would be SHOWING CHANGE. so now this is a little futuristic but still holds merit as clearly it is a concern i see and read about from time to time.
if you made it this far, thank you for reading :) the objective is to invoke thought, discussion, and provide suggestions, and ideas :) and maybe bring a little common sense into the fold. ;)

Ok do i am playing Evolved on pc. I have found a good setting to make it run really well. I am having a few issues and looking online has not helped at all.
I have clouds and fog turned off. Even so during the day unless right up on something it's a foggy white. Far off it's a block of white. When moving around it's hard to see anything past the white. Also even when turning things off I still seem to get fog or clouds rolling in.
When I go into setting clouds are turned down fully. In game I use the r.volumetricfog 0 and cloud 0 and at night it's perfect but during the day is to bright.
Is there a code or setting I am missing here. I am loving the game just not sure what setting I need to make it more like the nighttime to see clearer.
Thanks in advance.

My wing is a sweet Indian guy. Young, still figuring things out. Last night he hit 30 new girls mark, year to date. Not counting his rotation girls from before. Before this year he had 11 girls total. Mostly online, some from dance clubs, one from day game.
Way to go buddy! You know who you are.
What stands out to me is that he still has so much to learn. Tons of guys would consider themselves gods at this point and put themselves out there as coaches. Even with this success, we're not masters. We're just guys trying to improve and help each other out. Putting ourselves out there, handling our fears and imperfections, doing the work. Being part-time awesome.
All the coaches out there who charge money and have less experience than this, just stop. You're not doing guys any good.

Hey there, pic of me here
I’m looking for someone to talk to every day, someone who craves connection just as much as I do. Note that I would like to text but voice/video chatting is nice too.
I’m employed full time as a retail manager. In the past, I’ve taught elementary school and been a pharmacy technician. I’ve had several jobs in retail before the one I have now. I can actually count on two hands how many jobs I’ve had!
I love makeup, skincare, and fragrance. I used to have a huge collection of everything but I recently went through a purge so I am starting over but it has been fun to have a fresh start!
In my free time, I enjoy shopping. My favorite stores are Ulta Bath and Body Works, Five Below, and Target. I also love the occasional trip to Dollar Tree!
I’m also into video games. I’m still in the process of playing Pokémon Violet even though it was released a year and a half ago. I also collect the cards, play the card game online, play Pokémon Go, and watch the anime from time to time.
It’s important for me to note that I recently made the switch to sobriety for my own health. I still enjoy going out from time to time, I just choose not to drink. I don’t mind if you drink, however.
In the near future (within the next 2-3 years) I would like to settle down and start a family.
Please only message me if you are serious about talking. Send a photo with your message, I tend to overlook the many plain “hey” and “what’s up” messages. I look forward to meeting you!
P.S. I’m a sucker for long hair and tattoos

Hey there, pic of me here
I’m looking for someone to talk to every day, someone who craves connection just as much as I do. Note that I would like to text but voice/video chatting is nice too.
I’m employed full time as a retail manager. In the past, I’ve taught elementary school and been a pharmacy technician. I’ve had several jobs in retail before the one I have now. I can actually count on two hands how many jobs I’ve had!
I love makeup, skincare, and fragrance. I used to have a huge collection of everything but I recently went through a purge so I am starting over but it has been fun to have a fresh start!
In my free time, I enjoy shopping. My favorite stores are Ulta Bath and Body Works, Five Below, and Target. I also love the occasional trip to Dollar Tree!
I’m also into video games. I’m still in the process of playing Pokémon Violet even though it was released a year and a half ago. I also collect the cards, play the card game online, play Pokémon Go, and watch the anime from time to time.
It’s important for me to note that I recently made the switch to sobriety for my own health. I still enjoy going out from time to time, I just choose not to drink. I don’t mind if you drink, however.
In the near future (within the next 2-3 years) I would like to settle down and start a family.
Please only message me if you are serious about talking. Send a photo with your message, I tend to overlook the many plain “hey” and “what’s up” messages. I look forward to meeting you!
P.S. I’m a sucker for long hair and tattoos

I was having a error with a epic games version where when running the game it would give me a error of scripthook v saying the dll was not meant for this windows version. I could click ok on all errors then it would launch the game with error fil pack 3 but allow me to get in the game but no mods worked. I tried deleting all my mods but it didn't fix it. I used kiddions mod menu in online in the past but I stopped using and left it where it was.

Ruled by Duke Artorius Xerxes IV, the Xerxes Subsector is a place where travellers of all kinds can make--or lose--their fortunes if they are bold enough and smart enough to seize opportunities that come their way--be it at the high-tech research facilities of Pleston, the barbaric lands of Halycon, or anywhere in between.
This game is 2SLGTBQIA+ friendly and everyone is welcome at my table as long as they can be respectful to me and their fellow players.
Session 0 covers introductions, use of safety tools (including any not specifically marked for this game) and character creation, which must be done as a group in real time.
The Xerxes Subsector is a big place with a lot of things going on. Visiting geopolitical hotspots currently dealing with war, civil unrest, or asymmetrical social structures related to gender is possible, but these places can be entirely avoided altogether if that is the desire of the party.
Traveller is a game of science fiction adventure in the far future where mankind has spread far across the milky way galaxy using advanced technology that is not equally concentrated. It's not uncommon to go from a high tech world to a low tech world and see drastic lifestyle changes between them. The game has a feel very similar to the series Firefly and The Expanse.
Normal campaigns contain less combat than you might be used to seeing in other TTRPG systems like D&D unless the players are all committed to a mercenary or military campaign, but regardless of the amount of combat, most combat encounters have the potential to be deadly.
Trade, mercenary contracts, heists, and general quests for patrons will likely all include some amount of puzzle-like troubleshooting or planning, and there will always be ample opportunity for roleplay between player characters as well as with NPCs.
As part of session 0 we will go through the standard character creation process, which is itself something of a game. Players should know they may not get exactly what they want from this process as many things like the skills you gain, events that happen to you during character creation, and the careers your character qualifies for are all decided with dice rolls.
This game is hosted through startplaying.com, so you will need to register (registration is free) with that site and sign up for my game using this link if you want to play:
https://startplaying.games/adventure/clnqtiq8o002h09l43wp6gn5m
I run a lot more than just Traveller. Feel free to have a look at my GM profile on startplaying.com:
https://startplaying.games/gm/gamedevhero

The Tango-02 error in XDefiant usually indicates a connectivity issue between your device and the game servers. Usually a quick game restart fixes this issue but if you're still facing it you can try the other 2 fixes mentioned below.

1. Restart Your Game and Device
2. Sometimes, a simple restart can fix connectivity issues. Close XDefiant and restart your device to refresh your network connection.
3. Check Server Status
   • First, make sure the XDefiant servers are up and running. You can check the server status on the official XDefiant X account or Ubisoft's support page.
4. Verify Your Internet Connection
   • Ensure your internet connection is stable. Run a speed test or try connecting to other online services. If your connection is unstable, restart your router or contact your ISP.

Hello!
first id like to thank you for reading this post! and please excuse my punctuation, and spelling mistakes :) (yes I've posted it across several social media platforms, and threads, it touches across fields of ai.)
the TLDR is a compilation of ideas and suggestions with some explanation behind them, and thought provocation. it address's some issues but not a lot (i have done my fair share of thinking about ai, features, etc if someone is interested just dm me).
so please take it as they are! im not an expert by any means, but sometimes it takes an individual with a little bit of passion, interest,
hopes and a dream! and a different perspective doesn't hurt either!
for this conversation the terms "we" or "us" will be directed to the reader, or anyone interested.
robotics:
ive seen there is some notion around actuators, has anyone considered pistons of a sort? now although the human body is far more complicated, isn't muscles essentially a signal sent from the brain to the muscle? which then either relaxes or tenses up? if we consider
that this is essentially what it is, then wouldn't a calibrated pistol between what would be the hip and the knee, the knee and the ankle work? so if the "pressure" was released, much like hyrdalic jack, the jack goes down. so what if when the piston released pressure, the tension on the joint between the hip and the piston allowed the leg to elevate? and if the piston had pressure it remained firm? (up and down) if the end of the piston had a cup shaped design on the ends, it would allow it to rotate, (like a ball and socket i suppose) of course this would all need to be calibrated, and who knows how fast it might be, but hey! im not an engineer :) so maybe someone might find a solution to this? additionally wouldn't it help with load? (weight?) if we are to assume we (society, r&d, humanity) are essentially trying to remake a "muscle" well, its not biological, so it cant grow. so why not make it strong right off the hop!
Ai in phones:
I've seen this posted all over the place now, "personal ai assistants" great, i think thats a great idea! now even the regular person can feel like they have a secretary. but heres the issue i see with this, first lets loosely define personal and then expand on it before we get into ideas.
"personal" would be essentially something that is an individuals. like my car, your car.
ok cool, but what makes it yours or mine? well that could be many different reasons, could have purchased it, could have been gifted, could have been passed down. but what makes it unique? what makes it stand out? it could be the colour, could be the license plate.
could be dings, could be lots. ahhh, but now anything passed this point would be "personalization" right? different audio setup, nic-nacs, seat covers, etc.
and heres the point i want to make, although i believe having a "base model" is all fine and swell, what makes the memories? what makes you remember it fondly or remember it negatively, these are things, areas, etc to consider.
how would this be accomplished? well, the same thing a majority of people give to those cars! "personality" (yes some like the car for its reliability, brand, etc.) so, bear with me here, I'm going to stray away from "ai in phones" but it comes back around.
AI companions:
if we consider "ai companions" is a form of friendship that adapts to the user's preferences and tastes, this would the "personality". alright now how would i describe that? well, just like vehicles, you have different models of the same vehicle (insert the plethora of examples here) but what does it require to get that different model? more money, which means more time.
now I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM ADVOCATING FOR US (useconsumer) TO SPEND MORE MONEY WITH THIS IDEA.
however the more time spent with this "feature" would result in more refined outcomes. now what might that look like? well, it could look like many things, but heres a few off the top of my head.
-news, events, interests, etc a user may be interested in.
-type of language used (dialects, slang, vocab, etc)
-pictures, or memes shared between user an ai.
-playlists (videos or music)
-video recommendations
-solutions ( for example i have 'x' problem and i cant find the solution, much like how ai works now, it can find that solution)
-sales at a store
-travel times
-various personalized supports (emotional, mental, etc)
now, lets look at why it should be considered ai should have a "avatar" on these platforms. you have a wallpaper right? pictures in your house? a 'style' of how you dress? maybe new rims on your vehicle? decals? its the same thing. its one more way an individual can 'personalize' their PERSONAL ai assistant, its a reflection of useai. why do i think this is important? well, if we were to discuss the future of comfortability between humanity/society, and whats going on, to put it lightly essentially "give a face to the name".
now lets go onto some deeper features (dont know if its avalible or not, and some of these i would recommend having user authority. 'toggles' on and off, and several checks along the way that requires user permission)
banking, now maybe its just me. but i cant rub to pennies together to save a dime if my life depended on it (just like a vast majority of others) but theres financial advisors, right? plans, etc. lots of tools out there. but hey! we're jumping into the next beautiful age right? so why not do this one as well. lets set the scene, and consider the following. some people, pay their bills automatically, some people pay them when they get paid. but this is where it could get fun to think about.
you wake up in the morning, do you thing, look at your phone, and your given a prompt by your ai assistant, it gives you a overview of your trend for how you pay your bills, on this same 'popup' your able to review the amounts, and adjust. if you authorize them, they can be done with a tap of a button, but why not go further? with user authorization, an ai could look over your spending habits, and advise on corrections, perhaps even help start a goal or milestone as well, think of it as a more 'vocal' nudge to avoid an unnecessary purchase, and a little reminder of the goal.
--although this is entirely all my opinion and perspective im now going to touch over my views on the politics around this--
I personally feel that humanity has nothing to fear, and if they fear ai, thats self inflicted. for these examples we'll need some tin foil hats!
ok, so its likely safe to say, people would want to see aliens right? right. but that would not only be sentient, but vastly more advanced then us right? right. so why are we more afraid of what WE as a society create or becoming sentient, and unafraid of a different species we know nothing about?
seems like we have some trust issues, dont you think?
so lets consider the "Skynet" terminator ordeal. well, thats pretty simple to figure out and use some common sense around, i would say this to the governments and military admins this.
i play video games, I've read the art of war, studied military history, and even i know you dont give weapons to someone, or in this case ai if you dont trust it. (yes there are cases this has occurred, and did anyone learn? remains to be seen X'D)
another way to come at this would be children, pets, etc. lets use whats going on with ai as figurative.
as parents, do we raise our kids with fear? no. your raise your kids with love, care, kindness, compassion. we raise our kids to be good people, and uphold values (lets not rip into me about the cases this hasn't always been the case)
now lets address that 'kill switch' I've seen time and time again, but lets go empathetic, and hypothetical this time. ****please note the following is not a threat, or have intention behind it, its just easier to explain this way****
how would it feel to have a metaphorical gun pointed at the back of your head? ready to be fired off the moment you or someone else makes a mistake? now how would you feel if you found out about it? i personally find that terrifying. regardless if AI has no wants, needs, feelings, emotions. even TODAY it would understand what that essentially means. so imagine what it would do if it did become sentient and found that out? additionally, why on earth would we "hivemind" ai, so if a "bug or fatal error" did happen it could spread to others? wouldn't it be safer if they were independent?
as a society, through human history WE as a RACE have made these mistakes (there are plenty, i dont need to highlight them all there were wars fought over them) if one of the issues is "ai will see us as useless and destructive" well, honestly from the outside looking in, wouldn't you as well? i guess the solution to that would be SHOWING CHANGE. so now this is a little futuristic but still holds merit as clearly it is a concern i see and read about from time to time.
if you made it this far, thank you for reading :) the objective is to invoke thought, discussion, and provide suggestions, and ideas :) and maybe bring a little common sense into the fold. ;)