Chaos & Amazement #2348 Zoom Fatigue, Make it More, and a Different Take on the Bikini Carwash

Dec 02, 2023

Zoom fatigue is real! Virtual meetings exhaust the brain more than face-to-face. Beyond tiredness, it impacts stress and productivity. The study recommends breaks every 30 mins and ‘speaker view’. Videoconferencing is a tool, not a total substitute. https://spectrum.ieee.org/zoom-fatigue
LinkedIn's new limit on personalized connection requests for free users is a hassle. It feels like a nudge towards premium accounts. Connecting and networking just got a bit trickier. https://linkedin.com/pulse/belgian-linkedin-monitor-20-december-1-2023-edition-mic-adam-rthge
Substack's video feature just got a major upgrade, enhancing the creation, viewing, and sharing experience. It’s now possible to publish video podcasts, offer flexible paywalls, and enjoy interactive AI-generated transcripts. https://substack.com/video
That an AI model was trained on copyrighted material does not make all of the model’s outputs a copyright violation. By Joshua Benton https://niemanlab.org/2023/11/the-legal-framework-for-ai-is-being-built-in-real-time-and-a-ruling-in-the-sarah-silverman-case-should-give-publishers-pause/ via
Nieman Lab's Substack
Vitalik Buterin explores a future shaped by transformative tech and advocates for intentional choices to guide progress, challenging the notion of maintaining the status quo. Check out his blog post for insights into his techno-optimistic perspective. vitalik.eth.limo My techno-optimism

Obsessed with the new “make it more” trend on ChatGPT. You generate an image of something, and then keep asking for it to be MORE. For example - spicy ramen getting progressively spicier (from u/dulipat). Full Twitter thread with more examples at
Justine Moore

This week I learnt about #ChristianTikTok, where content creators like
@believerdaily use computer-generated Jesuses to captivate viewers and monetize faith. An intriguing blend of technology and spirituality. https://www.fastcompany.com/90983948/how-tiktok-jesus-is-reinventing-the-chain-letter-for-the-social-media-age

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Kruder, Dorfmeister, and an old friend called Tom
I still remember hearing of Kruder & Dorfmeister (or K&D for short). It was back in 2003 when I was hanging out with a friend of a friend called Tom, who was way cooler than me.
Happy Birthday, ChatGPT!
One year ago, on November 30, 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT. This powerful and versatile AI chatbot can generate human-like text for various purposes. Not only does ChatGPT easily pass the Turing Test, but it is also an example of a "technological singularity," a hypothetical future event in which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization.

The YouTube channel for xkcd's "What If" book is now live! Dive into captivating hypothetical scenarios and scientific musings from Randall Munroe's webcomic. Xkcd explores science, technology, and more in a unique and entertaining way.
Fascinating speed comparison of birds on land and in the air.
This bardcore cover of Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game was created in collaboration with the wonderful Uilleann piper and whistle player Aaron Dolan.
James Brown had his own language: