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Adding a little magic back to the logic

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Apr 25, 2023
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Do you ever feel nostalgic about the future? I do. I asked the janky time machine to take me to this coffee shop in a timeline not too far from here where I like to drop by for breakfast. The staff is really friendly, and they make an effort to learn what AI models you use, handing out horoscope clippings with your order. These aren't your average horoscopes; they're based on the installation date of your AI's runtime. I guess in the future, there's no more magic left in the super-intelligent logic we’ve created, so they've concocted some mysticism to add a little spice to our imaginations.

Now, I'm not usually one to buy into this kind of woo-woo, nor am I a fan of determinism, whether it comes from a grand plan or an AI overlord. But I kid you not, my language transformer was acting super wonky all day. It left me scratching my head, staring at this bizarre prediction. Coincidence?


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