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richard

@richard@disabled.social

#ScienceFiction #Ecology, #Astronomy, #Degrowth, #Books, #StarTrek. Book collector. Anti-Capitalist. Johns Hopkins alum. Schizoaffective. Ace. richard[at]ciaccona.art

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impactology, to random
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"The head of Indian IT company Tata Consultancy Services has said artificial intelligence will result in “minimal” need for call centres in as soon as a year, with AI’s rapid advances set to upend a vast industry across Asia and beyond"

End of IT sweatshops is near

https://archive.ph/IO9Nb

richard,
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@impactology No disrespect intended, but people have been saying this for a long time. And I am aware of the projected growth of AI and its projected abilities, but I don't think it will be replacing call centers any time soon. At least not in the U.S., not by companies that want to keep their customers happy. People want to talk to people. That is the end of the story. And yes, despite that reality AI might still replace call centers, but that is likely 20 years down the road.

richard, to StarTrek
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"Far Beyond the Stars" is not just the best episode, it is the best episode.

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peter, to photography
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Playing with the Insta360 X4 today.

So far pretty good, just my phone isn't ideal to edit 8k videos, but here's 1 photo in 3 different views

Same photo but showing a pub & the local church
360 view showing everything that was captured in the single photo

richard,
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@peter Impressive(!), but expensive for a novelty camera. I know it's more than a novelty camera to some people, but for me it wouldn't be much more.

richard,
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@peter Though I am tempted all the same.....

elizabethtasker, to random
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So you know when mission development is just taking waaaaaay toooooo loooooong, so you skip straight to the movie? 🍿

richard,
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@elizabethtasker Wow. First I am hearing of this. I have a question. It may be an obvious question and it may be a no-nothing question, but while JAXA is at it why can't get those Mars samples NASA have given up on being able to get and is seeking outside help for? It seems JAXA is prepared for the mission.

richard,
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@elizabethtasker Yes, I realize JAXA is going to Mar's moon, but since it has the ability to do that, it seems to the casual observer you guys to be putting Mars on the drawing board. Sorry if I am imposing.

richard, to poetry
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I am more comfortable writing with a , but that does mean transcribing to my computer. Which is great for revisions, but is time consuming.

Just who are these people with extra time these days? I will admit to being a bigot to people with free-free time. It seems like they are not really suffering the consequences of of . The quality of their suffers from their lack of suffering. Very little critical thinking coming from these people.

richard, to conservative
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An Indigenous ecologist on why we need to stop and listen to save the planet

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/indigenous-scientist-earth-medicine-1.7178030

New book: Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A journey toward personal and ecological healing.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/717113/medicine-wheel-for-the-planet-by-dr-jennifer-grenz/9781039006010

"How would you explain Indigenous research methodology?

It is rooted in reciprocity, and respect, and relationality — the three Rs as we call them. So when we're approaching research, we're working respectfully on the land and we're working in reciprocity."

richard, to scifi
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Treated myself to Clifford D. Simak books. I am familiar with the Hugo Award and a Nebula Award winning author, but I can't remember if I have read him before. I know I have Way Station in paperback waiting to be read.

I got The Trouble with Tycho and Cosmic Engineers two-parter in eBook format. I think I read something about these books before. Pretty sure. More to add to my overwhelming To-Read list.

richard, to AllStarTrek
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I love that Phlox still send his delusional letter to Dr. Lucas. That is a great little inclusion.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Jolene Blalock is so funny

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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"Are you suggesting that I read the manual?" LOL 😂

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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In sickbay when T'Pol says the disturbance is altering her mental state as well begins Jolene Blalock's award winning performance.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Porthos! Watch out for phaser fire. @allstartrek

richard, to AllStarTrek
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I really like the idea of Phlox's hallucinations telling him he his hallucinating. @allstartrek

richard, to AllStarTrek
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Everyone on the ship is asleep

Phlox: TIME TO GET NAKED

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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I do find one thing off with this episode. Why would Denobulans, humanoids, be so, so different that they can handle radiation that humans must be unconscious for? And what does being unconscious really protect? Still, it is a great literary device!

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Can you really eat leeches?

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Porthos on the run!

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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"Doctor's Orders" is one of my favorites because we get to see Jolene Blalock get out of character, which she does so expertly. She is hilarious towards the end of the episode.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Tim Russ ends the episode with Tuvok cool as a cucumber. I love Tuvok,

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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I admit to not knowing that much about Native American spirituality. I don't know if the "medicine wheel" and the context it is presented in is more bad advice from their scam artist advisor. I would like clarification on that, though.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Pete Durst gets an overt line in this episode, "Captain, we are entering the nebula," which is just to make him visible for "Faces" and his,.....event. Too bad, I liked him.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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Another good element of this episode is that B'Elanna Torres figures out the shuttle logs were tampered with. It is pretty good continuity to demonstrate her brilliance. I wonder if Jeri Taylor had something to do with that.

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richard, to AllStarTrek
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What Tim Russ does well is avoiding showing his hand at all until the plot development makes it obvious he is behind it. He stays in Tuvok's character very well. This is just further evidence that the writers should have given us more Tuvok episodes.

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