Tech giants are investing billions in data centers for generative AI, driven by the potential for emergent properties, but face societal costs and uncertain revenue models.
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The blog post critiques AI companies for prioritizing profit over ethics, leading to military misuse, job losses, and criminal exploitation of technology.
The post explores the training of generative AI models, focusing on the challenges of bias and toxicity in data and the political controversies influencing these practices.
The review critiques 'Science Under Siege,' detailing the organized attacks on science by powerful interests and the urgent need for public awareness and political action.
Canada faces ongoing threats from the USA, but collective consumer action can help resist economic bullying and promote national sovereignty.
The post advocates for moving away from US tech companies due to privacy concerns and suggests alternatives like Proton Mail for better data security.
5.3Elbows Up
2026-02-20 • donald trump political science us and uk economy canada tariffs
The blog post analyzes the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs and warns of potential distractions and turmoil as the US economy falters.
The blog post discusses the major updates in the second edition of 'Raspberry Pi Assembly Language Programming,' highlighting the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit programming, the inclusion of the latest Raspberry Pi OS, and impro...
This review critiques Gary F. Marcus's 'Taming Silicon Valley,' emphasizing the urgent AI issues it raises and the need for updated solutions amid political changes.
The article discusses running Ubuntu 25.10 on an M1 Apple Mac using UTM, an open-source virtualization software that simplifies the use of QEMU. The author shares their experience with installation and setup, highlighting the ease...
The article discusses the author's experiences and insights after updating two books on Raspberry Pi programming to reflect the new Raspberry Pi OS version, Trixie. It highlights the recommendation for a clean install over an upgr...
The post highlights Canada's need for tech resiliency against both natural disasters and geopolitical threats, advocating for alternative communication methods and open-source solutions.
4.7Playing with Ubuntu 25.10
2025-11-02 • technology software linux ubuntu vmware
The blog post reviews Ubuntu 25.10, highlighting its user-friendly features and improvements over previous versions. The author appreciates the hassle-free experience of using Ubuntu, especially in comparison to Windows 11 and Mac...
The author shares their experience of moving away from US tech companies due to their harmful practices and support for Trump, advocating for ethical alternatives.
DuckDuckGo and the Duck browser offer privacy-focused alternatives to Google Search and Chrome, emphasizing better performance and user control over data.
Proton services offer secure alternatives to Google, featuring encryption, a VPN, and user-friendly applications for email, storage, and document editing.
The blog post discusses the author's recent work on two books related to Raspberry Pi programming and reflects on the deteriorating trade relations between Canada and the US, particularly in light of recent actions by former Presi...
The article discusses the impact of US companies on Canada and suggests ways to reduce reliance on them. It covers credit cards, cloud services, entertainment, franchises, and Amazon, and recommends using local alternatives.
The ongoing US tariff battle has led to a call for boycotting US companies. The author discusses the impact of boycotting US companies on the US economy and suggests alternatives to US products and services.
Despite his negative reputation among environmentalists, Trump's policies have had some positive environmental impacts, such as reducing air travel, car purchases, and GDP, and promoting electric cars and carbon taxes.
0Facebook Pirated my Books
2025-03-21 • social media ethics copyright digital piracy
The text discusses how Facebook pirated books to train their AI model, including the author's ARM Assembly Language programming books. It questions the legality and fairness of this practice, and suggests that other AI companies m...
The article discusses the effectiveness of boycotting US products and services in response to Donald Trump's tariffs. It explains how boycotts can have a real effect, especially on large companies, and how they can cause a disprop...
The article discusses the current state of AI and whether it has reached Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). It reviews the definition of intelligence, the Turing Test, and the limitations of current Large Language Model AIs. I...
The article discusses various issues in the AI world, including copyright cases against AI companies, the use of photographers' and artists' work to train AI image generation programs, a major AI Action Summit, and the contributio...