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Person of Interest...

Stop, as there is nothing of radio interest in today's posting. So just click off to another radio blog. But you should read this as what I am posting is just too coincidental to be something other than what is really is happening.


Person of Interest was a five season TV program that aired over 10 years ago. It is currently on Amazon Prime. Thematically a couple of billionaire nerds build a supercomputer that supposedly spies on all things world over and sell it to the US Govt for $1. The premise is KASA (Keep America Safe Again). You can see it now as some departments in the government use it for other purposes. Basically, we are all being surveilled in this show. Essentially it is AI on steroids. With binge watching it will take over 100 hours to watch all five seasons.

Fast forward to today and now one person (Mr. Tesla) can do that same action. No longer are your tax returns kept secret. He can look at them. Mr. Health will now tell you what you can and cannot eat. Education will no longer be standardized as there is no longer a Dept of Education.

What was seemingly a far-fetched TV show about the dangers of AI is now a reality. The important part is this current situation was voted into office by a majority of Americans. So, as you stand in the unemployment line think about Person of Interest and try not to dwell on being redundant or a waste by-product. Take solace -- you did it to yourself if you voted for what's his name.

73's
Pete N6QW



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