Power-Hungry AI
If you think AI dominating the world might be a problem, have you also thought about the risks created by AI’s need for vast amounts of energy? How much energy does AI need and where will it come from?
Author: Jane Shearer
We Will Rebuild
What will it take for humans to act in the face of climate change? Will the LA fires be a tipping point? So far, it’s not looking like they will provide the impetus required.
Creepypasta
Creepypasta…know what it is? How about peepspeaks? Read more to find out about current (or relatively current) web-based culture.
A Spot of Shopping
If aliens landed in central Queenstown, what might they be wanting to do? Visit with our leader? Go bungy jumping? Or maybe go shopping, like all the other tourists?
First World Problems
Are you a dishwasher cutlery tray person? Or a cutlery basket person? What might this say about your personality?
Purple Squirrels
Do you know what a purple squirrel is? Can I not believe in purple squirrels and be one at the same time? I’d like to try.
No Free Speech Here
Gibbston Community is trying to be heard and learn what’s afoot for our area. Local and central government are actively blocking flows of information in both directions. What’s going on?
Shifting Beliefs
I’m always questioning my own beliefs, in this case about science, the importance of Marsden-funded undirected research and Judith Collins banning humanities and social science researchers from this fund. Do I care? Should you care?
Doing Hard Things
Doing hard things…I seem driven to do them and I don’t really know why. Does this happen to you? My latest hard thing is singer-songwriting performance with my cello.
Shark Attack
Sharks ‘attack’ humans while humans ‘fish’ sharks. Why this differential in terminology? Are all our kills justified where the rest of the animal kingdom is not supposed to be killing us?