Is AI going to kill Hifi?

@mylogic ....Re *, thank you.. ;)  There's the oft chance our species, if we get a grip on ourselves being the crux of the problems facing us globally v. our 'advanced' NIMBY cultures, we might jerk ourselves from either a 'bad enough' to basic 'likely annihilation' scenario.....
...in a country that the average education of the population is the 6th grade...
...with a very questionable 'leader' at the top of our large-scale version of a pyramid scheme....

...let's argue about that...if not here, keep your handles and we'll invade X...

Finally got around to watching Jon Stewart when he aired Colberts' firing+Late Show cancelation....Love the back-up singers' response singing the lyrics, go see if haven't....

Hopeful, but still happy to be one year short of a 3/4's of a century on this quantum simulation of a planet with y'all.....sharing music musings....pestering with mine... *L* 😏

A great snippet in a greater movie about the Scale of it all....
Favorite line from the BBC series "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy", the galaxy news announcers' comment:

"For all of you on the galactic perimeter, keep banging those rocks together!"

Yup...

@asvjerry 6th grade education

I must admit a had a quiet laugh about that. Here’s my variations on your theme…

l did a last minute cruise around Ireland two years ago with Norwegian Cruise Line sailing out of Southampton. One thing l learned quickly was that it was an American Cruise Company named Norwegian Cruise Line? The brand “NCL” has absolutely nothing to do with Norway or Norwegian ownership. I should have taken that as a sign….
2000 or so of the 3000 on board “tourists crammed in a boat” we’re American. I personally experienced that “6th grade education” with some of the evening dining conversations. Completely blinkered attitudes at odds with world wide opinions.

l had constant inner laughs people watching. Most had come over to trace their roots in Limerick, Galloway, Cork and Dublin. A lot of the passengers were dressed for dinner just like they would have been at home, Hillbillies, Texans, Dixielanders, KFC lookalikes and the like. Visually it made a rather loud spectacle and more like “fancy dress”. It was a constant source of high amusement for the average UK passenger on an Ireland or British Isles circular cruise break away.

My partner and l had a bet as to how many minutes it would take for our various table guests each night to get talking about (Yawn) “money” or “how many cruises you been on?” Mention anything political or critical and the roof came off. Some of the conversations were so bizarre. It was like being in a playground all over again.

My wife said…. “It’s so loopy and cooky, you just can’t write it”

 Recently watched youtube video of a sailing of new Queen Elizabeth ocean liner, this vs videos from cruise ships.  I don't know if there could be a greater relief between the two, QE passengers so much more refined, thoughtful, interesting vs the brutes on these cruises. These hordes of cruise tourists are absolutely destroying destination sites such as Venice, Barcelona, ancient ruins all over the world, etc. 

One of my fav series is the 'White Lotus', monkey brains in paradise. I fully expect most watchers of this series haven't a clue as to the meaning or symbolism of the white Lotus plant, sex and money is the allure of the show for the masses. And to think some believe present civilization is the most advanced and knowledgeable in history. AI will help to cull the heard, you all know about planned obsolescence. 

As a veteran of many cruises of all types since the 80's, I can say you have to pick your cruise with some care. If you sail on Carnival or another party cruise line, don't complain about unrefined 'brutes'. If you sail on the QEII, don't complain about there not being enough fun things to do.

I do agree totally about the passengers in historic ports when they disembark. 

I'm also a veteran of many beach resorts in Mexico and Jamaica, and I totally LOVE 'White Lotus', all 3 seasons. No, I didn't know the meaning of the white Lotus plant and still don't, so throw me in with the ignorant masses. I thought I got meaning out of the series, but apparently I was wrong. 

Ultimately AI data center energy demand and projected EV charging demand is going to force more nuke plants to be built especially so if our overlords keep closing coal and natural gas plants. Wind and solar will contribute a pittance. There is really no other way out.