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🚨 Breaking News: There needs to be some people in TD Bank who need to lose their jobs of this
- Direct deposits not going through
- Debits card transactions and ATMs not functional
What on earth is going on?
Utterly unacceptable on multiple levels
#news
#bank
#failure
@TD_Canada
And what about all the collective time you wasted because of this major inconvenience of your Canadian customers?
How will you recompense
#business
owners and
#entrepreneurs
for the lost hours scrambling because of this unacceptable system failure?
Also: when is your best
Productivity hack:
Think twice on who
truly deserves the
time and energy
you give out every day
It isn't selfish
It is coming to terms
That some people
Simply can't help themselves
Others need a helping hand
From time to time
(As we all do)
Wisdom discerns the difference
Empathy is a rare thing to find in society these days.
Let's be counter-cultural and show empathy to people in our circle or we'll be playing into the hands of those who seek to keep us divided.
Credit: Infographic by TheMindJournal
#empathy
#active
#listening
#leadership
I'm a bit late to the party for
#ai
- but been heavily part of the
#ethical
AI circle for a few months now
As an Electrical Engineer, fission +
#fusion
was a fascinating subject to me
Theory of mind in general and memetic propagation in particular was a subject I thought on and
If you're 20 – 30 and your main circle isn’t discussing
- AI alignment techniques
- fusion & fission energy sources
- memetic theory of mind
Then it's time to upgrade your circle
@sedonasunshinee
@Rainmaker1973
The cameraman wouldn't be able to do anything tangible for the baby
Baby elephants are heavy
The best is to let nature take its natural course without outside interference
Very Important Public Service Announcement:
If you have time, please tune into this live Twitter space where the respected investigative journalist Lara Logan interviews Michael Khoury on the Swedish telecom company, Ericsson. He is the author of an incredibly important expose
@unkonfined
There's such a thing as getting the wrong kinds of attention.
I'd rather have the attention of a small group of quality people - where there's mutual value-add - than the attention of many and be in a situation where there's no meaningful reciprocity.
On the "Hutchison Effect" (Zero point energy/anti-gravity machine)
This is a short clip of John Hutchison's studies into the longitudinal waves of Tesla circa 1979
Would be interesting to see/hear if anyone else seriously tried to replicate his work
#tesla
#tech
#antigravity
“I wish [such darkness and evil] need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
-J.R.R. Tolkien
The
Sauron has regained much of his former strength.
He cannot yet take physical form, but his spirit has lost none of its potency.
Concealed within his fortress, the lord of Mordor sees all.
His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth and flesh.
You know what I speak of, Gandalf.
A
Black Rock Exposed - not that those in the know weren't aware
But footage like this only adds to the growing body of evidence of their tactics and strategems in unduly influencing so many aspects of Society
#news
#banking
#Blackrockexposed
BREAKING:
@BlackRock
Recruiter Who “Decides People’s Fate” Spills Info on Company’s World Impact
“It’s not who the president is- it’s who’s controlling the wallet of the president”
“You got $10K? You can buy a senator"
“War is real f***ing good for business”
#BlackRockExposed
Most people would rather not know unsettling truths and live in a state of perpetual ignorance than face the reality and do something tangible about it
This is a large reason why the 'Bread & Circuses' and 'Divide & Conquor' strategies are proven methods of keeping a populace
@BrianRoemmele
Agreed!
This is what I think F. Scott Fitzgerald was referring to in the line that says:
"I hope you see things that startle you.
I hope you feel things you never felt before."
True leaders don't just attract followers.
They spend the time to build up other current and future leaders. Even if they don't obtain anything tangible in return.
#leadership
New AI Tool Can Accurately Identify Cancer
A study published in the Lancet’s eBioMedicine journal, "...add[s] to a growing body of research highlighting the positive potential impacts of AI on the medical field."
#ai
#medicine
#CancerResearch
#detection
1 Big Reason Why Marketing Campaigns Fail:
No clear Call to Action (CTA)
Marketing without a CTA is throwing money to the wind.
Still surprised at how many companies still do that nowadays.
Ad dollars well spent should be tied to a CTA.
#cta
#business
#marketing
#tactics
Most video campaigns fail to drive conversions because they don't have a CTA.
It's not hard to do.
Here's 13 CTAs you can start using today from
@wyzowl
👇
@prmshra
We've all heard that expression, but perhaps a more fullsome rendering would be:
"Jack-of-all-trades,
master of none,
though oftentimes
better than
master of one."
"Love is the answer,
at least for most of
the questions in my heart
Like why are we here?
And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?"
- Jack Johnson, Better Together
Image and quote from 'Dead Poets Society,' (1989 film).
"I am an old woman now. The buffaloes and black-tail deer are gone, and our Indian ways are almost gone. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I ever lived them.
My little son grew up in the white man's school. He can read books, and he owns cattle and has a farm. He is a
Beware of all the gatekeepers of information, knowledge, and wisdom.
These are the people who seek to build a blindly faithful following; not in nurturing a group of people who can think critically, ask insightful questions, apply what they've learned, become leaders in their
Hygroelectricity - harvesting electricity purely from humid air.
Will be interesting to see how Jun Yao and his fellow researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst develop this nascent technology.
"Famed physicist Nikola Tesla wanted to obtain electricity from
@MazeLove14
Short ans:
Empathy can be programmed into AI. But it's a different 'type' of AI. A litmus test to demonstrate empathy: "The Voight Kampf Test."
This is from the book "Do androids dream of electric sheep" (analogous to "Do humans dream of sheep).
When you realize
how quickly people forget the dead,
you'll stop living to impress others
Never give someone
the chance to purposefully waste
your time and energy twice
Discernment is required for this
#thoughts
#life
#philosophy
Success requires discipline
Discipline requires sacrificing:
Short term pleasure for long term gain
There is a cost to everything in life
Choose to pay now or later
It's your decision every single day
Discipline is rarely spoken of
Much less commended as a virtue
Worthy of
Last week, I had to opportunity to attend a
@csdojo404
tech conference.
I'm glad to see so much local interest in the burgeoning community and believe it's grassroots movements like this that will put Vancouver on the map as a world-class tech innovation hub!
#business
#tech
Set a reminder for my upcoming Space where I'll be hosting with
@Yohanalcide
to discuss:
🟢 How to raise money for your startup (and ways to test if you're ready)
🟢 How to attract and retain star performers to work in your startup
Spread the word and see you tomorrow 💫
Sell the solution, not the feature.
A common mistake I see from founders is pitching their product feature instead of the solution.
The customer doesn't care about the features as their main concern. They want to know how your product solves their problem(s)/pain points.
"In her own words, “This is not goodbye. This is see you later.”"
May you rest in peace - and may your friends and family have strength and peace that transcends all human understanding in this time of grief.
It was a privilege getting to know and converse with you. Thank you
“Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”
- William Shakespeare (Play: Henry IV, Part 2)
A King has no friends.
Only followers and foe.
Anybody who has held a significant leadership position knows the weight of such statements
A slightly modified version can be found in
@MazeLove14
hosted a good discussion tonight, in part, on how empathy*might* be programmed into the source code of an AI platform, like Chatgpt... Is it even technically possible?
Short ans: Yes, it can be programmed in
(1/n)...
#ai
#empathy
#ethics
Necessary computer science tests to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics are net benefits for humanity includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Turing Test
2. Galileo Test
3. Voight Compff Test
It can be demonstrated that if an AI program and/intelligent
Hey! It’s the Tuesday Founders’ space.
We’re going to talk about dealing with failure, and answer questions you might have.
Let’s get those companies growing!
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@dearkimberlykay
@neda_sefati
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We are pleased with our very special guest, Phil,
@ancient_view
in our *inaugural* podcast.
Thank-you for joining us for a lively presentation and discussion!
#ai
#foundation
#project
An engineering marvel, created in the depths of the Great Depression.
A good reminder of the illuminating
ingenuity of the human spirit, despite dark and difficult times ✨️
#technology
In these days of increasing polarization and sharp disagreement along economic, political, religious, and/racial lines, it's important to keep a few things in mind:
1. Active listening - listen for true understanding, not primarily to formulate a response. Discerning people can
Daily Gratitude Practice (Day 36):
Thankful for friends, new and old, who actually give me a meaningful measure of their time and consideration.
Friends who are there for me through thick and thin.
#thankful
#friends
#community
Sequoia Capital to fund open source software developers (up to 3) in a continuation of its program last year.
"From today, Sequoia said it will accept applications from “any developer” working on an open source project, with considerations made on a “rolling basis” moving
@JustSoHarsh
How to be self-aware
How to self-regulate emotions
How to self-improve
How to build a solid team
How to lead a solid team
How to communicate well
How to be kind
How to be honest
How to be realistic
How to be the best possible version of you
*When it's super hard to do so*
Winning Wednesday for Strategic Startups and Smart Supporters!
Today, it's all about harnessing non-dilutive funding to propel your startup forward without giving up equity.
Startups: Capitalize Creatively
Unlock the potential of non-dilutive funding for your startup:
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@Vltra_MK
The seeds of regional tension and conflict today were sown nearly 100 years ago.
These are the long-term generational effects of colonialism and neo-colonialism.
Balfour Declaration:
Sykes-Picot Agreement:
"Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion.
Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows
🗿Please join
@Rhami4k
and I
4:00 PM PST
7:00 PM EST
Per our usual schedule tomorrow (Friday) for another informative discussion on ancient history
See you tomorrow!
#ai
#podcast
#History
In a society built on trust, truth is the most valuable currency.
A society that doesn't value truth will experience a slow, nearly imperceptible, erosion of trust - until all that's left are lies.
@ykdojo
Agreed - especially in this current tech landscape.
Want to showcase value as a potential employee?
Show by doing. Show by building.
Know-how is more important than knowledge.
@Scobleizer
@SullyOmarr
Had a similar conversation with a senior level programmer who
showed virtually zero interest in tinkering with AI... I was surprised, given how AI will affect his future job prospects and day-to-day aspects of his work
The diffusion of innovation (or lack thereof) seems to apply
@dearkimberlykay
@AlexDamsker
Alex's spaces are jam-packed with value-added content.
I couldn't recommend her spaces more for aspiring or current entrepreneurs going through the grind.
The chief task of engineers is to harness Science for the net benefit of humanity.
If that means sacrificing short-term comfort, profitability, or one's own job for the sake of public safety, so be it.
The professional engineers in Canada are given iron rings to wear as a
A thought-provoking t-shirt slogan: “own your own AI or it will own you” that I would largely agree with
#AI
is a tool that can already influence the thought pattern of the users. It will only become more influential to individual users and Society writ large as we head into
Are you ready to make the most rebellious statement of this decade?
“own your own AI or it will own you”
Join us in one of the most important moments in human history.
Join the rebellion of owning your own AI.
Own it NOW:
My internal dialogue when people begin plagiarizing and speaking in Twitter spaces in an authoritative manner - when I've read the books they've read and realize they're just parroting what they recently learned
So many people have educated themselves into utter imbecility -
Daily gratitude practice (Day 9):
Thankful for the self-motivated, win-win mindset, subject matter experts (SMEs) I've gotten to know the past year or so.
You know who you are.
You're rational optimists.
You aren't afraid of speaking
Truth to power.
(1/n)...
real courage is listening to your intuition
even when society and people in your life advise against it
a lot of advice comes from fear,
people wishing you stay with the herd
and do the normal thing
taking a calculated risk is not recklessness;
it is fearlessness
-
@YungPueblo
As I've said the other day, AutoGPT is ChatGPT-4 on steroids.
My friend Chris is sharing his learnings as well as people in his circle. If his posts are value-add to you (as it is to me), please consider giving him a follow.
TGIF, fam!
#payitforward
#FridaysForFuture
#ai
Yesterday I setup AutoGPT locally and played with it for a few hours…
I was able to use it to analyse the top ranking results in Google
If you’re not technical you can run it in your browser for free thanks to
@_Lonis_
Daily Gratitude Practice (Day 24):
Thankful for the quality people I'm currently working with on the various joint ventures and projects.
#thankful
#quality
#people
What a great render of one of the
#ancient
wonders of the world - the Colossus of Rhodes!
Images like this inspires me to continue with the research and development of
@TheAIArgo
- an early stage start-up
@Rhami4k
and I co-founded recently
#history
#ai
#passion
#project
Those unwilling to risk looking like a fool aren't ready to walk the hard path to mastery.
The master has failed more times than the beginner has tried.
If anything worthwhile was easy, everybody would be doing it.
#thoughts
#learning
#experience
Daily Gratitude Practice (Day 25):
Thankful for the rich culture and history in the Old World.
The older I get, the more I realize I actually don't know very much. It's simultaneously humbling and exciting.
Hoping to travel to Kyoto Japan Fall this of year
#history
#culture
@JoshMHellman
Great post yesterday from
@milesw
on public speech prep, based on color coding the emotions you wish to convey in your pitch,
@emmatcheung
As suggested by,
@dearkimberlykay
A worthwhile approach to consider in crafting and honing a great speech:
Hooking in an audience on the stage requires emotional intelligence.
While preparing for a speech, I like to take my script, highlight, and color code certain sentences based on the emotions that I am targeting.
I enjoy using: