Chatbot
Chatbots like ChatGPT, Grok, DeepSeek, Gemini, have no reasoning. They simply guess the next word according to statistical probability, given a context. A chatbot is a mathematical process in a … Continue readingChatbot
Author: Mathew Homberger
Coma recovery
Non-medical advice for those dealing with coma, how proceed? This is a personal account, always consult medical professionals before trying any treatment. I came out of coma in 2012, after … Continue readingComa recovery
Iran war
According to records, culture has existed in Persia for 6,000 years. Iran has one of the oldest cultures in the world, a place from which civilisation emerged. It contributed to … Continue readingIran war
Jewish Killings
Being an Australian of German descent, I was appalled by the recent display of Jewish hatred at Bondi. There is a word for it, antisemitism, coined in 1879. Every culture … Continue readingJewish Killings
Elephants
The highlight of visiting Ao Nang again was going to the elephant sanctuary. Dubbed gentle giants, elephants certainly don’t possess an ounce of aggression. I sensed intelligence, dare I say … Continue readingElephants
ICE Killings
Must comment on the recent killings in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). US citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed by ICE weeks apart. Both victims were … Continue readingICE Killings
Carney at Davos
Nothing much to say of late. The most notable recent thing was the Davos speech by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. He accurately described a changing world order, a rupture … Continue readingCarney at Davos
Author?
WordPress now asks if the writing is my own. I don’t use ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, Grok, to write, occasionally to proofread. Like the pen, we now have many tools to … Continue readingAuthor?
Israel bombs Gaza
Can the Israeli bombing of Gaza be considered a Holocaust? Originally a Greek word, today it means mass killing, according to the dictionary. A Google search relates it to genocide. … Continue readingIsrael bombs Gaza
Nuclear Submarines
Why does Australia want to buy 2 nuclear submarines from the US. Any real threat must be on land, there are more urgent needs for the 368 billion dollars. Poverty, … Continue readingNuclear Submarines
Who built Giza
Even with today’s technology, experts say today we couldn’t build the Giza pyramid. So well aligned with the cardinal points. The gap between the rocks. It would be … Continue readingWho built Giza
Pope
The Pope seems more a political position than a spiritual one, a vote elects him. The pope is always a man, women have restricted roles in the church. We all … Continue readingPope