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    Not so far. I haven't messed around with AI-generated music, actually. Perhaps some day.
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    Mayo Clinic: As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved, such as: Biological differences. People with depression appear to have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still uncertain, but may eventually help pinpoint causes. Brain chemistry. Neurotransmitters are naturally occurring brain chemicals that likely play a role in depression. Recent research indicates that changes in the function and effect of these neurotransmitters and how they interact with neurocircuits involved in maintaining mood stability may play a significant role in depression and its treatment. Hormones. Changes in the body's balance of hormones may be involved in causing or triggering depression. Hormone changes can result with pregnancy and during the weeks or months after delivery (postpartum) and from thyroid problems, menopause or a number of other conditions. Inherited traits. Depression is more common in people whose blood relatives also have this condition. Researchers are trying to find genes that may be involved in causing depression.
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    No worries, but it is pretty great having you there!
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    Hey, someone canceled, so we have a last-minute opening for this April workshop in case anyone is interested!
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    They're not startling, off-the-wall predictions by any stretch. If you know a reasonable amount about technology, you could have probably predicted a reasonable amount that he did. That Kurzweil demonstration is pretty messed up.
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    I think that's what's going on as well as hopefully the idea of actually trying to treat people with some respect since essentially, you're booting someone out who never had a fair shake, decent coaching, or a decent team. The Bears have a way of screwing things up, but since they have a new regime, I'm hoping that this time, things are different.
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    Poles said he would "do right" by Justin Fields, and apparently, given the market, this meant turning down at least four other teams and having Fields go to the Steelers like he wanted, as he is a huge Wilson fan and is with a strong organization/coaching staff and is in a strong position to be the starting QB next year (if not this year). This would explain in part why Fields was traded traded for a bag of chips and a hot dog. A lot of Chicago Bears fans are hopping mad over it, but you know, it's the NFL and...it's just business. At least Poles didn't screw him over and seemingly had the team take a slight loss to get Fields where he wanted to go, so there's some integrity in that. Hopefully Caleb Williams or whoever becomes the Bears QB balls out. The team now looks to be strong. This is something Fields never had. But Williams (or whoever) inherits this and has a decent chance of succeeding, assuming the new OC Waldron is halfway decent.
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    Not surprising at all. Glad he got a Super Bowl ring. Seems like a great guy.
  9. KenElevenShadows
    I find it fascinating. And I find it awful. You seriously think that people are going to have vast amounts of free time? This has been the promise of technology for how many decades now, and what has happened? People in the United States work more hours and make less money than ever before. Remember 40 years ago when we used to say, "Oh hey, look at the Japanese! They work like donkeys and have so much pressure! We certainly don't want to be like that!" Notice how no one says that any more? That's because we blew past them years ago. Great Eno quote.
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    That's not my kind of music either, and I am not so familiar with Dua Lipa that I could say, "Oh yeah, he totally nailed that!" But the music was bumpin', I'll give him that. I was interested to see how he problem-solved some of that, and generally went about imitating an artist's vibe. I don't like that one can do this, but it doesn't stop the process from being fascinating. I'm just not going to keep doing the "Harumph! You kids get off my damn lawn!" thing because everyone is here to do that for me.
  11. KenElevenShadows
    That whole process was quite fascinating, thanks. I'll let everyone else pile on about how crappy it is for musicians, deep fakes, and artistry in general.
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    That's a good question. Not sure. Maybe a Moog Voyager?
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    I didn't mean to crap on his predictions, only to suggest that he might be a bit optimistic in the growth of technology. When you look at this, even when he gets it "wrong", it's still not always far off, it's just earlier than the technology evolved. https://medium.com/@sgunnisonmiller/ray-kurzweils-prediction-scorecard-7d40ee2ff42a These are the predictions he got wrong, for example, according to medium.com: elevenshadows.net - I photographed Ray Kurzweil in 2010.
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    I don't know if I am underestimating what we will be able to do with computational intelligences, or Kurzweil is overestimating what we do. i just don't see what he is describing as happening nearly that soon. Regardless, if we should come across this sort of technology, the ramifications of that will be astounding. We think wrestling with AI "deep fakes" is concerning now...that's a much larger can of worms, ethically and otherwise. A fascinating can of worms, but a can of worms nonetheless.
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    Keenan Allen is not a typical Ryan Poles sort of move in that he's 31 years old, but y'know, it's Keenan Allen. I think it's a good move for the Bears. And I definitely didn't see that one coming.
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    Thanks. I just gotta figure out when I can get up there at night.
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    Keith Emerson, NAMM show, 2014. I believe this is one of the gigs that Dave mentions where you could see the frustration. I know what he could do, but quite frankly, his playing was still so much better than what most could ever hope to do. We don't know what demons people wrestle with on a daily basis. Maybe this will be another reminder of that, to maybe be a little less harsh to our fellow human beings and try to understand them a little more.
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    There's quite a link between creativity and mental illness. This article discusses some of it, but I'd rather let people do a deep dive into the relationship. https://www.getty.edu/news/the-link-between-creativity-and-mental-illness/
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    I don't have any. But as it turns out, I have heard "Royals" numerous times and liked it, but apparently forgot who sang it. I let the songs for Lords run afterwards, and yeah, she sounds good, including "Green Light". Thanks.
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    Yeah, mostly goggles and glasses. The watches had little resistance besides the usual crowd who are out of touch and resistant to anything new anyway. And I never considered AirPods or anything wearables since they aren't smart devices, but regardless, definitely I was not thinking of them when writing this. Goggles and glasses.
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    Sorry, I haven't gotten around to listening to these offerings yet. Here's one more that I like quite a bit.
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    Haha! I'm hoping to, yes, but not sure when. It's a long hike up the mountain and back in the dark, but I do want to do it.
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    What are some Lorde songs that you really like? I would love to hear 'em.
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    What is it about TikTok that he feels is particularly problematic, out of curiosity? Is it damaging by simply installing the app and opening an account? What data are they mining?
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    Exploring An Abandoned Hippie Commune in the Mountains - Wavy Gravy Hog Farm I hiked up through the mountains to check out Wavy Gravy's former hippie commune in Southern California. The Hog Farm has been abandoned for many years, and was interesting to explore. I had to hurry down the mountain due to unexpected rain, lightning, flash flood warnings, and hail. Wavy Gravy is perhaps best known as an activist, hippie commune leader, and entertainer, and is also known for his association with Woodstock and the Merry Pranksters.
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