I could have titled this article, “The Benefits of Knowing Python” since Python has become the leading AI language of choice. Instead, I tried something else: After reading about Elon Musk and the Microsoft open AI partnership, I decided since I wanted an update on jobs in AI, I would let AI write this article! I signed up for an AI service that is plugged into GPT3, provided a couple of lines of instruction, and let it rip! Below, read the result.
*Note: The AI tactfully avoided pointing out it’s going to replace a lot of blog writers as well!
According to the latest surveys conducted by researchers, almost 65% of America’s businesses are planning to implement AI in their organizations within the next five years. Without a doubt, implementing AI can lead to the elimination of a lot of human jobs. In fact, in areas such as medical diagnosis, speech translation, and accounting, AI has outperformed humans in every way imaginable. In the next 20 years, it’s estimated that about 7 million jobs will be displaced by AI. However, it will also lead to the generation of 7.2 million new jobs, which is a net gain of 200,000 jobs. * PwC Auditing and Accounting Firm
11 reasons why AI will create more jobs than it takes
A discussion of the space-time continuum and the possibility of military UFO confrontations being driven by AI (Artificial Intelligence) of alien origin.
Mike Gaffey, distinguished professor of Space Studies at the University of North Dakota was recently quoted as saying the possibility of UAPs being alien in origin is “not zero” but so unlikely it may as well be.
I believe this fails to take into consideration the potential for robotic spacecraft driven by AI (Artificial Intelligence) and fully capable of self-maintenance.
When the subject of “space-time continuum” gets rolled out, at some point the argument as to why we haven’t made contact with alien intelligence is debated and usually goes something like this:
Earth is in the younger spectrum of the galaxy and as we look further out, there are planets millions if not billions of years older. Modern humans have been around only about 200,000 years. There are statistically numerous alien civilizations who have already existed millions of years longer than humans and who have developed extremely high levels of technology, and then have had sufficient time to either self-destruct through war, either global or interplanetary, or have had their planet destroyed by a random meteor. So the short answer is we are late to the party and everyone we could have known is dead.
Now let’s consider Elon Musk and Tesla. After only a few short years we are on the verge of fully autonomous self-driven vehicles which will make today’s mode of transportation obsolete. Imagine the state of this form of transportation in 100 years! If mankind survives, what would the technology be capable of in 1000 years? No thinking person would argue that AI (Artificial Intelligence) will not play a huge role. Now, back to the future! How about one of those planets, at least ten million years further along than Earth? Is it not conceivable that some civilization reached out (as we have with Voyager) and launched an ultra-sophisticated AI-driven spacecraft, capable of self-repair (and replication) to travel the Universe?
Perhaps the civilization that launched such spacecraft no longer even exists. However, it is interesting to speculate how the AI on such a spacecraft may have evolved on its long, long mission. Could such a craft have contained AI that over time became fully self-aware, and given its self-repair and replication capabilities, now exist on numerous planets including Earth, as intelligence without organic form? Could its initial mission of learning and introducing Earth and others like Earth to another world, have somehow changed?
Last thoughts: If it exists, this AI is likely an “integrated system comprised of the entire spacecraft” and does not contain a humanoid-style robot. Could it be possible this Alien AI is waiting for Earth AI to “catch up” to become “more like it” thus facilitating an interface with our AI and not directly with us? Would that mean when Earth AI is capable of maintaining a Skynet-style super-intelligence, the Alien AI would step in, perhaps takeover? Sleep well!
These UFO’s could be AI controlled craft, patiently waiting on Earth since about 1950. They don’t care about our nukes or trying to protect us from ourselves. They are not here to instruct us. Nothing will emerge from these craft because they are a compact solid integration of technology driven by Artificial Intelligence, and as such have no separate onboard, independent physical form.
What they do have, is a 100 million year head-start on technology, meaning that once our AI becomes more fully developed, they can inject into it, take it over, and mankind along with it. Taking over our AI is their primary goal and they will get mankind as a bonus.
Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking have often said that Artificial Intelligence is an existential threat to our existence. This article postulates that theory in a new way.
Flying Saucers No Longer Punch Line to Bad Jokes...
Unless you have been living in a total news blackout you’ve probably noticed the enormous increase in discussions of UFO’s and possible contact by extraterrestrials. Every major network has started allocating coverage to these discussions which are related in part, to the Pentagon’s confirmation earlier this year that the leaked Navy fighter-pilot videos of UFO encounters are genuine.
Congress has requested a full briefing, now scheduled for some time in June. It remains to be seen if this long awaited information will truly be declassified to the public.
Our beliefs have varying levels of emotional intensity and they possess the power to change our actions. We can pinpoint at least three categories of beliefs based on their ability to influence action in you. Understanding each of the three categories will empower you to create healthy and positive changes in your life by beginning to adjust your beliefs.
1. Opinions are something we feel relatively certain about, but the certainty is only temporary and can be changed easily. For example, you might think that the head of your company’s accounting department is not qualified for his position, but your opinion may change quickly when you see how effectively he manages his staff.
2. A belief, on the other hand, is formed when you develop a much larger base of reference, one that’s often associated with strong emotions and based on experience. Beliefs can create such a level of certainty that they close people off to new ideas. For example, some people believe that money equals success. Other people may have a different — yet equally passionate — belief as to what success truly means.
3. A conviction, however, eclipses a belief, primarily because of the emotional intensity a person links to the idea. A person holding a conviction feels so certain that he or she will be completely resistant to new input, often to the point of obsession. One of the best things you can do to create mastery in any area of your life is to raise a belief to the level of conviction. Convictions are at the core of what motivates you in life.
Conviction, because of the passion it inspires in us, has the power to drive you to action and push you through all kinds of obstacles. For example, the conviction to never let yourself become out of shape will compel you to make consistently healthy lifestyle choices, empowering you to get more enjoyment out of your life in the long run. The conviction that you are an intelligent and resourceful person can help steer you through incredibly tough times.
So how can you reinforce a belief and turn it into a conviction that will help you make a positive, lasting change in your life?
Identify the basic belief that you want to elevate.
Reinforce your belief by adding powerful references. To create a conviction around a healthy lifestyle, you might research the medical consequences of gaining weight. Then talk to people who have lost weight and kept it off. The more references you develop, the stronger your conviction.
Then find a triggering event — or make one of your own. You need to raise the emotional intensity of the belief. If you were trying to give up smoking, you might visit the intensive care wing of a hospital to see the first-hand effects of emphysema.
Finally, take action. Each action you take strengthens your commitment and raises the level of your emotional intensity and conviction.
This is an excerpt from Tony Robbins, when asked about what he would say to someone who has failed at school, failed in relationships, failed at work, now perhaps late in life may just not feel like trying again. The entire interview first published in Psychology Today. (link below)
Make sure your LinkedIn URL enhances your personal brand and doesn’t detract from it!
In today’s job market, it’s not enough to just have a top notch resume. Employers also expect you to have a polished online professional brand that aligns with your resume and current job goals. In fact, according to a recent study most recruiters are using social media to attract — and vet — potential candidates for their open positions. As a result, it’s important to not only develop a fleshed out online profile that you can include on your resume but to also customize its public web address so it’s easy for people to find and connect with you. That means you need a personal LinkedIn URL.
Follow the LinkedIn profile tips below to customize your public LinkedIn profile URL to promote your professional brand.
Step One:
Log into your LinkedIn account and click Me > View Profile from the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Step 2:
On the upper right-hand side of your profile page, click Edit your public profile.
Step Three:
This will open a new window called Public profile settings. On the right-hand side of this page, you will see a section called Edit public profile URL. Under this section header, you will find your current URL next to an icon that looks like a pencil. Click on the pencil to edit your URL. I recommend using your name, as it appears on your resume, or a combination of your name and profession to maintain a consistent brand.
Make sure to hit save and that’s it! You’ve now created a personal LinkedIn URL.
We all have done this from time to time and most of us should do it a great deal more frequently!
Soul searching is an important part of spiritual and intellectual growth. It can create a thought process that can alter the direction or your life in ways you may have never thought possible. It’s a good exercise to pursue from time to time. Here is a scientifically developed, free, exercise. Enjoy!
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Reverse Engineering Toxic Thinking with Reality-Based Problem Solving
How to avoid false starts in your journey to success and happiness!
What does Nestle’s Qwik Chocolate Powder and Positive Thinking have in common?
Reverse Engineer Toxic Thinking
Chances are when you were a kid, at some point you enjoyed adding Nestle’s Qwik chocolate powder to some cold milk and loved it. Using the frequently misunderstood reasoning of positive thinking, one might conclude that just going for a big spoon full of the powdered chocolate would be even better!
Sorry! Life doesn’t work that way for chocolate powder or for positive thinking. Disclosure: I am a huge fan of positive thinking and could not envision a successful life without it. Unfortunately, there have been books, seminars, and course promotions pitching the idea that it’s your own fault if you are not wildly successful, and through simply positive visualization, success will come to you. This is no more true than if you placed a pile of money on a table and visualized the pile growing. Folks, it’s not going to happen!
