The Day I Became Friends with a Robot by Tristrum Tuttle
A story written by AI and illustrated by AI.
Hypothesis
Their mission: "To enable a conversation over the world’s knowledge."
Hypothesis is a new effort to implement an old idea: A conversation layer over the entire web that works everywhere, without needing implementation by any underlying site.
Came across them thanks to this post. I was otherwise completely unaware. It's definitely something for me to look into.
A good thread about the current economic status in the US
There’s been considerable discussion about the role that the American Rescue Plan (ARP) has played in America’s economy recovery. A thread:
— Assistant Secretary Ben Harris (@AsstSecEcon) May 24, 2022
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico rise by 35%
Monarch butterflies hold a special place in my heart. And it has honestly helped me today to hear this news.
On Aging Alone
Very philosophical on the realities of aging and being alone. The author dives into the difference of solitude and being lonely. Honestly, not the happiest of reads as it makes me think about the inevitable future. Granted, my mindset is not in the best of places today.
Fascinating thread about the business of booking tables at restaurants
Now that restaurants are mostly open again - * Let's talk about the right way to book them *
— nick kokonas (@nickkokonas) May 24, 2022
This is a more complicated subject than one might think (warning: long thread). And a frustrating one for both diners and restaurant owners.
And me!
Because, well, we've studied it /1
Jon Stewart interviews George Carlin
I have begun falling down the rabbit hole of old interviews on YouTube, hearing from great minds from over the years. This conversation is no exception.