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Chaos & Amazement #2333 Foomscrolling, Werner Herzog, and Planet of the Bass

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Chaos & Amazement #2333 Foomscrolling, Werner Herzog, and Planet of the Bass

Greetings from Kigali - I am almost home. Delve into AI's potential, industry lessons, creative AI, cosmic wonders, and more in this edition.

Clo Willaerts
Aug 19, 2023
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Tech news

  • AI's potential to transform our world. It is not yet clear how the power and possibilities of AI will play out. Here are the best-case scenarios for how it might help us develop new drugs, give up dull jobs and live long, healthy lives

  • Ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through intriguing content? Discover the resurgent techno-optimism and insatiable curiosity that drives us to explore the boundless depths of the digital universe.

    Welcome to the Age of ‘Foomscrolling’ - The online frenzies that followed LK-99 and ChatGPT reveal a resurgent techno-optimism—and a shared longing for a new

  • From Ford's infamous Edsel car to Coke's New Coke blunder, even giants stumble. 33 of the biggest failed products from the world's biggest companies

Fresh AI

  • Experience an intriguing fusion of AI and narration as Werner Herzog lends his voice to 'I Am Code: An Artificial Intelligence Speaks.' Listen to a snippet of this unique project that explores the boundaries of technology and creativity.

From my blog

  • On the 12th of August, a pivotal event unfolded within the pages of H.G. Wells' science fiction masterpiece "The War of the Worlds." This date marked the commencement of a cataclysmic alien invasion that would forever alter the course of human history, both in Wells' original novel and in its musical adaptations. https://bnox.be/2023/08/the-chances-of-anything-coming-from.html

  • Meet Mackey, my ten-year-old tortoiseshell cat. whose distinct character piques curiosity. Her intriguing behaviors showcase a distinct personality, and her deliberate displays of affection have me contemplating the concept of "tortitude," which, as it turns out, is a real phenomenon. https://www.bnox.be/2023/08/mackeys-tortitude.html

Weird and Wonderful

  • Slightly unsettling! Watch @TheSlowMoGuys dive beneath the surface of tattooing in ultra-slow motion.

    Tattoo on Transparent "Skin" at 20,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys

  • DJ Crazy Times (Kyle Gordon) drops the ultimate Eurodance parody, "Planet of the Bass". "Women are my favorite guy" speaks to my soul.

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