If you’ve been exploring the world of AI or language models like ChatGPT, you might’ve come across terms like “few-shot prompt”, “zero-shot learning”, or “prompt engineering.” These phrases may sound technical, but don’t worry—they’re easier to understand than you think!
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Author: Bob
The Illusion of Understanding: How LLMs Solve Problems and What It Means for AI Intelligence
An article written by Claude.ai on how LLMs solve problems. When asked how I solved the equation 32 + 112 = 144, I provided a neat, step-by-step mathematical explanation: It looked like I was demonstrating mathematical understanding. But was I being truthful about my process? Not exactly.
The Vital Role of Skepticism in Scientific Progress
I recently saw a photo of a group of protesters holding signs that said “Trust the Science.” I found that was, in my opinion, a very incorrect position to take. Science is based upon being skeptical of the claims and always seeking better and better proof. So with the help of AI I wrote a …
Midsomer: A Fine Place to Die
I am a fan of British Television. One of my favorite series is the crime drama Midsomer Murders. I got to wondering about all of the crime there.
AI handles ducks much better than cars.
These are examples of AI merging different duck species, to create new ones.
Review of Artspace AI image generator
Since I have been playing around with AI image generation using the free AI image generators that are available, I thought I would try one of the ones you pay for. Thanks to Google and Facebook, I have be inundated with ads for them. Artspace AI looked promising and offered a reasonably priced lifetime membership, …
AI image generation, still a ways to go.

In early 2024, AI image generation has reached a fascinating paradox. At first glance, the technology seems almost magical – capable of creating stunning, photorealistic scenes that blend reality with imagination. Take, for instance, the task of generating a hybrid classic car design: when prompted to combine a ’67 Mustang with a ’57 MGA Roadster, …
The Case for Smaller Bills: Restoring Transparency in American Legislation

Introduction The American legislative process has undergone a troubling transformation over the past century. What began as a system producing focused, comprehensible laws has evolved into one that regularly generates massive, incomprehensible omnibus bills thousands of pages long. This shift threatens the very foundations of democratic governance by making it impossible for legislators, let alone …
Executive Power, Legal Precedent, and Political Hypocrisy
Every time there is a new President it seems we have the same arguments over what authorities the President has. Often these debates become hysterical shouting matches and usually they demonstrate both a lack of knowledge about our system of government and history.
Two WordPress plugins that I had A.I. write for me.
Enhance Your WordPress Editor with Two Powerful Plugins WordPress continues to evolve as a content management platform, and today had AI write two plugins that can significantly improve your content creation workflow: Post Search Replace and AI Content Assistant.
