nomadpete

Are all those billionaires are on the same plane to China? ..... I'd feel for the pilot with all those important people onboard if he detects a incoming missile he will have to make the hardest choice of his life........ hit the countermeasures button or not?

Well I thought it was disgusting. Supposedly on a diplomatic mission, and just look at the 'interests'. Their primary motivation is unlikely to be related to world peace. How many of that bunch can represent the interests of the people of America? Diplomats? Bah!

I often listen the same way as you. Thank you ABC. But in spite of a score that was scribed by a famous composer, I dispute Maybe when I lapse into 'background noise' type of listening. But I might have three different CD's of a given piece of music that all have the same notes in the same order, but they all sound (feel) totally differen musically to me. Some people might have:- "Seeing colors for sounds is known as chromesthesia, a type of synesthesia where auditory stimuli trigger visual experiences, such as perceiving colors when hearing music or other sounds. " (from wiki)

But we already have elevator music.

Therein lies my biggest worry. It doesn't (in my opinion). It does allow almost anyone.... to access one or two A.I. systems to do all that for them. Standardising, not creating. So far, I see that A.I. does not have the ability to innovate with original artistic input. No doubt it can research existing information and draw conclusions from that. Even when A.I. grows up more, will it ever be capable of mimicking human tangental creativity? (ie: creativity)

Looks like DJT is really going to visit Xi in China. I didn't think he would go. But he is taking his closest beneficiaries with him.... Donald Trump is accompanied by a notable delegation of top US executives during his trip to China. This includes Prominent CEOs:- Name Company Tim CookApple Elon MuskTesla Kelly Ortberg Boeing Jane Fraser Citigroup Others: Executives from Cisco, Meta, Micron, Qualcomm, Mastercard, Visa Impressive lobby list? Maybe don won't get a word in edgewise.

I sometimes think that bananaby's face is a reminder to take my hypertension medicine...... or put on more sunscreen. Anyone else wanting to Slip, slop, slap?

Hey everyone, its TACO Tuesday! What's for dinner? Willit be TACO or NACHO?

Damn you Marty. Now I'm destined for nightmares.

Aaaah, if the lyrics are really A.I. it surely would have. Does this mean I have to disregard a 'song' that is nice, just because it might be presented by A.I. ? I disregard almost all video that accompanies music anyway. Do I have to go back to playing my old CD's that predate A.I. ? Octave, what is the destiny for musicians?

Yes, the video looks A.I. But the lyrics resonated. I was hoping the sound track might be real.

My random discovery.....

I do find websearching to find real world experience of EV ownership very frustrating. Reading forums brand and blogs, well they all seem to rave about long term greatness. Then you find out that for most people, two years is long term! I realise these cars haven't been around very long, but most people seem to only keep cars a couple of years. My present cars are 18 -19yr and circa 300,000k. Not worn out yet!

Good onya Marty. Our choice is limited by needing AWD for our driveway. This limits us to more expensive cars - dual motor and more (unnecessary) bells n whistles. Presently looking a KIA 5 and Skoda. Really liked the big Zeeka, too. Not in a rush. Still waiting to see what's on the market later in the year. So far, our solar/battery is exporting enough surplus to cover an EV charger.

The word 'Bogans' comes to mind..... the current generation 'tru blu Ozzies"