The final straw? Manchester City's "Treble Win." Watching one team sweep so many titles not through sheer prowess but through overwhelming financial firepower was both disheartening and disillusioning.
Adventures in AI : Short stories
Using ChatGPT 3.5, I've crafted outlines for three intriguing stories, sharing only their titles and synopses. Though these outlines are rough, they mark the beginning of an exciting exploration into the fusion of technology and imagination.
I stand with Jews
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
And the award goes to... how AI can help find the next generation of Oscar winners
AI can become an integral collaborator and supporter of the arts, rather than an outcast shunned by the artistic community.
On the merits of using AI to write insightful articles about technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way we write about technology. As AI technology continues to advance, it is becoming increasingly capable of generating insightful and thought-provoking articles on a wide range of topics. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using AI to write about technology, and how it compares to traditional methods of journalism.
Art
I have added a new section to the website, expanding from the blog to include a space for my artwork. As I have been focussed on painting over the last few months there will be a steady trickle of new work just here https://www.patrickbiggin.com/art.
Looking back - a year of learning
With the year drawing to a close, and 51 weeks completed I wanted to use this final entry of the year to reflect on the year and what maintaining this blog has taught me over the last 12 months.
New objectives - redefining what it means to win
Maybe this game could be used to reset the inner-competitor in those of us who enjoy computer games for the difficulty; perhaps the real challenge of Lake is that there is no challenge, and if this shifts our perception of objectives in the rest of our lives, it may even redefine what it means to win..
Subscription *everything* - nothing is immune
While the subscription model is not a new concept, there has been a surge of companies springing up and targeting evermore niche demographics and services, looking for the differentiator that sets them apart from anything that has come before.
Virtual office parties - actually not as bad as they sound!
As we enter party season, this year comes with the caveat that while everyone is still keen to celebrate the festivities, we will mostly be doing so in a "socially responsible" way. For many this will mean a virtual affair, with bars replaced with the home office and the embarrassing moments replaced with your partner or kids photobombing your Zoom call.
Giving thanks - for all those who shape our lives
While we are set for the least orthodox version of Christmas in living memory, I thought I would start the season by giving thanks for all those who have helped shaped my life.
The Twitter exchange - culture swap your social media
So how can we get out of our own echo chambers, experience new countries and gain a fresh perspective on exactly how terrible or oppressed our lives actually are? How about a student exchange program, like the ones some experienced during school. We can substitute the exchange program with one of our own - a kind of a blackout, but rather than avoiding devices and not checking in on social media, we can simply update our behaviour..
Got beef? Making meat - no harm, no fowl
The growing of "cultured meat" - the process of growing meat cells in a laboratory, from stem cells from a live host - is already being trialed by tech labs across the globe with their own strains of cultured meat products, which are not only offer the meat-eaters a new take on the "real" thing, but should also serve to satisfy the fundamental issues of those opposing meat eating.
The homemade ski trip
Sending it down a freshly-groomed piste is the highlight of the year for many intrepid skiers or snowboarders so if, like me you are looking at the distinct likelihood that this year's ski trip will have to be put on hold - or worse cancelled, then worry not! I am here to save your ski season with the most authentic ski trip South East London can deliver and you don't even have to leave your house.
Space Force - not the Netflix one
Another slice of science fiction became a reality at the end of last year when the US launched the United States Space Force and while the Team America : World-Police and Star Trek logo jokes are levelled at the newly minted department, the need for a space force continues to grow.
Fake News, not just an election problem
As America moves towards another controversial election and everyone seems poised to oppose any result and point to "fake news" and "Russian accounts" that are convincing people to side one way or the other there remain a whole host of other services that are at risk of being overloaded, mislead or compromised all by using basic devices and very little technical knowledge.
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Deepfakes for all - you won't [and shouldn't] believe your eyes
We should all be taking personal responsibility for verifying the accuracy and validity of our information sources, especially now information is bleeding through from unconventional channels. There is a lot of content out there and not all of it is legitimate.
Microevolution - what's next?
With the recent study on human evolution identifying major evolutionary changes in humans over the past couple of centuries, analysing the steps that brought them about may provide clues for what may be next.
Where we're going, we don't need roads - or do we?
With so many being forced to go out of their way and spend more time on the road in their cars, it seems lunacy for this scheme to remain in the long-term. There are plenty ways of introducing measures to reduce pollution and encourage communities to use more human-powered or public transport, this is not it.
Climate control - a dusting of sci-fi or billionaire boys club?
As Bill Gates' plan for filling the atmosphere with dust particles to in order to combat climate change moves another step closer to reality, it continues to draw attention [and some alarm] from the scientific community. Now, more of the world's top tech moguls are generating their own noise for the latest in geo-engineering, with a project set to reduce the acidity of the world's oceans.