Artificial Intelligence is Amazing
My last Palos Verdes Pulse article touted the amazingness of Artificial Intelligence and its conversational chatbots, such as ChatGPT. The Brave New World of Artificial Intelligence By William Lama, Ph.D — Palos Verdes Pulse
Read MoreIn the mid to late 1930’s, the winds of war were rising. On the European continent Hitler continued his conquest and in the east Japan was expanding its empire with its invasion of China. On the home front, many Americans held to the ideology of isolationism, but there was little doubt that tensions were growing between the U.S. and Japan.
Read MoreThe history of Barbie begins with her creator, Ruth Handler. In the 1950s, Handler noticed that her daughter, Barbara, often gave her dolls adult roles during playtime. However, most dolls on the market at the time were baby dolls, leaving a gap for dolls representing adults. This observation sparked an idea in Handler's mind.
Read MoreDid you know that the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, starring Johnny Depp and Keira Knightly, had some scenes filmed at the old Marineland of the Pacific; plus the sea sequences of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, were filmed off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes? How about the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, 50 First Dates? It had scenes from the Trump National Golf Club, also in RPV.
Read MoreWhy do some memories affect us on such a deep level that they seem to intensify instead of dimming with age? I can vividly remember being 4 years old in 1981 and first seeing Orky and Corky emerge from the salty depths of the Killer Whale Coliseum at Marineland, and the feeling of awe and fear has never left my psyche.
Read MoreDonna Duperron attended the promotion ceremony for retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Buzz Aldrin last Friday. Lieutenant General Michael A. Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command presided over the promotion of Colonel Adrin to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.
Read MoreAs we increasingly pivot towards digital lifestyles, a growing trend is the shift from traditional paper magazines to their digital counterparts. This transition is largely attributable to several compelling factors, including the unparalleled convenience, cost-effectiveness, and most importantly, the environmental sustainability of digital magazines.
Read MoreIn a world that may seem scary, nerve racking, or uneasy, it is important for people to find their happy place. It is important that we have a safe space to be ourselves whatever that may look like. Estela Rivas Bryant is someone who has been able to offer this to young female hockey players through a local non-profit program.
Read MoreTherapy Dog Maya recently visited a group mental health session for teenage girls at Torrance-based Del Amo Hospital. As she worked her way around the circle, each of the troubled teens had a chance to pet, scratch or hug her. Maya lingered a moment with one 15-year-old girl, who turned to Maya’s handler, Jim, and said quietly, “This is the happiest time I have had since I’ve been here.” Then she smiled.
Read MoreMy friends who meet at Mayers bakery are quite interested in artificial intelligence. We are the “Bakery Boys” and each week we solve one of the world’s big problems. Unfortunately, by the next meeting we have forgotten the problem and the solution. No wonder we are interested in artificial intelligence, or AI.
Read MoreIn 1997 an MIT article noted that the sky will soon fill with satellites providing communication to every point on Earth, and that they should do double duty by collecting solar energy and beaming it down to Earth. Perhaps that time has come.
Read MoreThe Soka Gakkai International (SGI) began their donation of cherry trees to the City of Torrance in 2001.
Read MoreIt’s not an exaggeration to say that nuclear fusion is the fundamental life force. The Sun generates this life-giving energy in a process that involves both implosion and explosion.
Read MoreIn 1924 newspaper man John B. T. Campbell began publishing a serialized novel in the Los Angeles Herald called the Rose of Los Angeles.
Read MoreWild mustard is despised among native plant activist. It smothers native plants and flowers transforming the landscape of the United States
Read MoreFlowers are not there for our enjoyment. Think of them as that lit up “liquor” sign down the street; bright, inviting, the promise of something good. But, this promise is for pollinators, not us.
Read More(with excerpts from “Awakened Miracles: Your Course From Source” Spiritual Counselor Certification)
What happens if you close your eyes and tell yourself, “The next thing I think is a dream?”
Go ahead, close your eyes and say it…“The next thing I think is a dream?”
Read MoreSteampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates technology and design inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk may also include alternative history, the array of literature, fashion, and art.
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