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weird things are happening v. 136

*AI generated books were all over Amazon's best seller list this week, with names like "Apricot bar code architecture." Are bots buying these books too? 

*Since the release of Bill Gates's genetically modified mosquitoes, malaria has been found in America for the first time in 20 years. Coincidence? I don't know. But I do know that I have been bitten by a couple super mosquitoes this year that have left scars. 

*I saw an article a few days ago that suggested dogs are more likely to bite on hot days. This post says that due to the heat in California sea lions are beginning to attack and bite beach goers. Does anyone remember that tv series about ten years ago where the animals took over the world? I think it was based on a James Patterson book?

*Scientists create robot that could replace pro tennis players. Is there a point to being a human any more? Will there be any jobs or positions left that artificial intelligence will not be able to do? "Make a baby," you might say. Well, I suggest you settle in and watch that ten hour Homunculus video and learn a thing or two about alchemy and then come back to me.

*Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights. Sounds like a great idea right after the Titan tragedy. Could this be the "to and fro" Christ refers to when he says in the end people will be going "to and fro" and "knowledge will increase"?  Because knowledge (but not wisdom) surely is increasing.

*More than 1/3 of the US is under air quality alerts from the wildfires. It was kind of good timing the kids were in Ohio last week and not this week. 

*Mexico acknowledges 112 heat related deaths so far this year, almost 3x the total of 2022. 

*Astronomers reveal evidence of the universe's 'background hum.'

*Will AI be smarter than humans? Will it be? It already is. 

*Purse smaller than a grain of salt sells for $63,000. Anyone remember that banana taped to the wall that also sold for some crazy price? I think I can find some art around the house to sell some rich idiot. I call this one 'toilet paper roll in a flower pot.'

*Abandoned churches in Europe are becoming the new space for raves. 

*Study shows that people believe (disinformation) tweets that come from AI before they believe tweets written by real people.

*Oh, this is a cool one. Now we have these things called "illusion dresses." This will be a great way to discredit bad AI generated pics. "Oh, that is just another one of those innovative clothing items that seems to be levitating off your body. Nothing to see here."

*Tesla hacker discovers secret 'Elon' mode for hands-free self-driving.

*Gen Z-ers are turning to radical rest, delusional thinking, and self indulgence as they struggle to cope with the looming future. 

*Mexican beer makers are using bugs to supplement barley.

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