The exposition officer needs instant access to a pencil case, logbook and mission-critical reference texts. (Hair can wait.) #Blender3D #design #aesthetics #blender3dart #neovictorian #steampunk

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On my fantasy #steampunk cruiser, every uniform is a parade dress uniform. #Blender3D #blender3dart #aesthetics #design

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Wall display by the talented Jess Lohr, interpreting an infographic by Norton (textbook publisher).

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Humans Aren’t Mentally Ready for an AI-Saturated ‘Post-Truth World’

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Who's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?

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It appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard III.

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Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report

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ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the Web

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Proofreading matters. (For the record, Blanche actually said, “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty.”)

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How to promote your laser skin clinic effectively

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‘Anti-dopamine parenting’ can curb a kid’s craving for screens or sweets

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We ask 3 Broadway photographers: How do you turn a live show into a still image?

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The ChatGPT Lawyer Explains Himself

As Mike Edwards notes, “AI doomers will eagerly tweet this article, unaware that it’s not about the dangers of LLMs: it’s about *information literacy*”

In a cringe-inducing court hearing, a lawyer who relied on A.I. to craft a motion full of made-up case law said he “did not comprehend” that the chat bot could lead him astray.

A support sloop on deck and in the landing bay. #steampunk #neovictorian #aesthetics #design #Blender3D #Unity3D

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Not sure whether I should be proud or embarrassed…

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Frisbee is a brand name, but how newsworthy is that?

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