Random links of interest
Looking for a writing challenge? Well, here you go!
And here are the 2024 Shamus Award nominees!
That makes several more books to add to my TBR pile stacks wall of books.
California's Gold with Huell Howser: Erle Stanley Gardner. Airdates: Thursday Jul 17, 7:30 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus.
And Maine Crime Wave Conference. Happens Saturday, September 27 at Mechanics’ Hall in Portland, Maine.
In other news, this A.I. company wants to take your job. Nothing click-baity about that headline.
Here’s a bit from the end you might enjoy. :)
At one point during the Q&A, I piped up to ask: Is it ethical to automate all labor?
Mr. Barnett, who described himself as a libertarian, responded that it is. He believes that A.I. will accelerate economic growth and spur lifesaving breakthroughs in medicine and science, and that a prosperous society with full automation would be preferable to a low-growth economy where humans still had jobs.
“If society as a whole becomes much wealthier, then I think that just outweighs the downsides of people losing their jobs,” Mr. Barnett said.
Hey, at least they’re being honest.
It was literally the very least they could do.
And, finally, Is Affiliate Marketing Easy to Learn? Shocking Truth! Also, not click bait. :)