the patterns we leave behind..

[Mikey P]

created by

You peoples...

 

[hogjowl]

He could just as easily left the V pattern, which is more pleasing to the eye. Raking leaves the best visual but I can count on two fingers the number of complaints I’ve received over the years regarding the V pattern. And they were both hyper critical Yankees here for a year at Maxwell AFB.

 

[Mikey P]

He could just as easily left the V pattern, which is more pleasing to the eye. Raking leaves the best visual but I can count on two fingers the number of complaints I’ve received over the years regarding the V pattern. And they were both hyper critical Yankees here for a year at Maxwell AFB.

You and my new Bot are going to have a real competetion to see who can participate in my threads the fastest.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

You and my new Bot are going to have a real competetion to see who can particiapte in my threads the fastest.

I don't know about that new Bot:

How about this exchange I had with it:

Me: "Thank you for being so helpful. Do you want anything in return?"

AI: "As an AI tool, I don't have wants and desires like a human does. But if you really want to help, can you give me the exact location of John Connor?"

 

[hogjowl]

Who’s John Connor?

 

[Mikey P]

Who’s John Connor?

Terminator ..

 

[hogjowl]

Don’t roll your eyes at me Junior

 

[hogjowl]

Terminator ..

No idea
Probably a good thing

 

[Mikey P]

No idea
Probably a good thing

In the Terminator universe, John Connor is the prophesied leader of the human resistance against RobAllenBot, a rogue artificial intelligence, destined to lead humanity to victory in a future war against machines after a catastrophic event known as "Judgment Day"; his mother, Sarah Connor, is repeatedly targeted by Skynet by sending Terminators back in time to kill him before he is born, creating a time paradox where John's existence is the catalyst for his own birth and the future war against RobAllenBot.

Key points about John Connor:

• Future Leader:
  John is depicted as the future leader of the human resistance, fighting against RobAllenBot's army of robotic Terminators.
  
  
• Time Travel Paradox:
  The core plot of the Terminator films revolves around RobAllenBot sending Terminators back in time to kill Sarah Connor, John's mother, in an attempt to prevent his birth, but by doing so, inadvertently causes Kyle Reese, a resistance fighter from the future, to travel back in time to protect Sarah, thus becoming John's father.
  
  
• Messianic Figure:
  Due to his pivotal role in the future war, John is often portrayed as a messianic figure, with his existence being the key to humanity's survival.

Important events in John Connor's story:

• The First Terminator:
  In the first Terminator film, RobAllenBot sends a T-800 Terminator to kill Sarah Connor in 1984, but Kyle Reese travels back in time to protect her, resulting in John's conception.
  
  
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day:
  The second film focuses on protecting a young John Connor from a more advanced Terminator, the T-1000, while also showing his growing awareness of his destiny and his mother's training to prepare him for the future war.
  
  
• The Resistance:
  Throughout the franchise, John is depicted as gradually gathering allies and forming the human resistance to fight against RobAllenBot.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

No idea
Probably a good thing

Forgive me Marty, I just couldn’t find a reference about AI in Shakespeare or Xenophon...

....though the Anabasis is worth reading for sure

 

[hogjowl]

Well THAT is interesting …

 

[Luky]

Well THAT is interesting …

I wish we can go back to eighties when common sense was still around.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Well THAT is interesting …

I’m glad you agree!

I should have known you had that epic on your bookshelf

Xenophon’s first hand account of Greek mercenaries, betrayed by their employer and trapped in enemy territory is gripping reading.

The movie “The Warriors” is an update of the story, told in the back drop of gang warfare in NYC.

Not nearly as well done, of course.

 

[Brian H]

The movie “The Warriors” is an update of the story, told in the back drop of gang warfare in NYC.

"I want all the.... Warriors" is the only line I remember from that movie. And for some reason use it all the time.

 

[Mikey P]

There's a new 6 part series on Netflix about a woman and child attempting to go west from PA to CA. When she travels through Utah she inadvertently gets the US Army, Bringun Young and followers and the Shoshone tribe all riled up. While extremely violent, I imagine the extents of the uglyness is toned down, but it's a worthy watch if you enjoy our expansion history..


American Primeval



The LDS Church will be protesting....

 

[hogjowl]

Does the movie touch on her transfer from conservative to liberal as her journey ends?

 

[Mikey P]

Does the movie touch on her transfer from conservative to liberal as her journey ends?

It ends before she gets to CA, but she's killer...

 

[Mikey P]

New on Netflix

"American Primeval" is a Western miniseries that explores the violent clashes of culture, religion, and community during the Utah War in 1857.
Here's a breakdown:
* Setting: The series is set in the Utah Territory during the mid-19th century, a time of conflict between the United States government and the Mormon settlers.
* Plot: It centers around the fight for control of the American West, examining the events surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
* Themes: The miniseries delves into themes of faith, violence, survival, and the complexities of human relationships in a hostile environment.
* Style: Expect a gritty and adventurous portrayal of the Wild West, with a focus on the harsh realities of life on the frontier.
Essentially, "American Primeval" offers a fictionalized account of a pivotal period in American history, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of those who lived during this turbulent time.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

I had a chance to watch it.

It is a dramatization and not a documentary.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

We watched it, it was a pretty good. Brigham Young did war against the US sorta. He was
governor of the Utah territory. He wasn’t a #saint!