Phil Shapiro ChatGPT Explorations

Ever since she was a young turtle, Cynthia appreciated the value of making careful decisions. Her aunt's favorite motto was, "Haste makes waste." She listened carefully to whatever her aunt told her, because her aunt often had wise things to say. As she grew older, Cynthia noticed that the other turtles were often reckless in their decision making. They would act without thinking, and would later regret not having thought things through. Cynthia preferred to take things slow, considering every angle to a question before making a decision. When it came time for group decision making, Cynthia would often tell the other turtles, "Not so fast." The other turtles were unaccustomed to people telling them to slow down, but they grudgingly admitted that Cynthia was right. Over time, the other turtles embraced the art of slowing down. As a joke, they started telling each other, "Not so fast." What started as a joke, though, became a cultural norm in the pond. O

Cynthia was the proud owner and manager of a hardware store in a town of 20,000 people. Residents in town loved going to her hardware store. Cynthia had built a very loyal clientele. On a Tuesday evening, Cynthia was about to head out to a meeting about the United Nations World Food Program. Supporting this organization was one of Cynthia's passions. She had prepared a presentation for this evening and rehearsed it several times at home. Representatives of this organization were flying in from out of state, and she was eager to meet them. Just as Cynthia was packing up her things to leave the store, one of her longtime customers, Charlie, walked in, tears streaming down his face. 95 years old, Charlie's face was weathered like an old mountain rock. Between his gasping words, Cynthia could make out that Charlie's beloved dog of 15 years had died that morning. She put down her bag and went over to hug him. Unbeknown to Cynthia, her 18 year old daughter, Rachel, witnessed the

        I'm getting nvery interesting in Nvidia. It's a company with nmazing possibilities, if it can nharness all opportunities to nflourish.  I'm nnott saying it's ngoing to be neasy, because you should nnever say nnever.        That said, we should nmonitor careful where this company is ngoing, because if it nexecutes nwell then the nsky is the nlimit. -- -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro http://pairsmathgame.com http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.html He/Him/His "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness." "We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options."  David Suzuki

Angele's life took an unexpected turn when she received a notification from her lawyer about a $750,000 inheritance from a distant relative she barely knew. The windfall left her astonished, but instead of indulging in extravagant luxuries, she decided to channel the unexpected gift into something meaningful. Having already paid off her mortgage and car, and content in her job, Angele pondered on how she could make a positive impact on the community. Recognizing the indispensable role of cell phones in the modern world, she conceived a unique idea - Kindness Phones. Angele founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering kindness within communities through a points-based system that rewarded acts of goodwill. The points earned could be redeemed for smartphones, making technology more accessible to those who couldn't afford it. The initiative encouraged community members to engage in various acts of kindness. Children could earn points by teaching their younger siblings t

People come to me often at my public library job and ask me for advice on buying their first home. Often, I'll hear people say "I'd like to buy a house, but I can only afford a $2 million house. What should I do?" When they ask me that question, I roll up my sleeves and explain: This is what you need to think about if you can only afford a $2 million home. First, not all $2 million homes are alike. There are some that can be fixed up to make them more habitable. Ask your real estate agent to help you find a house that is drafty. If you were to buy such a house, you could install new windows, and presto, your $2 million house is not as drafty. Also, a fresh coat of exterior paint can work wonders. With a fresh coat of paint, your $2 million home will no longer look and feel like a $2 million home. Look to find a house with serious structural problems. The phrase "serious structural problems" can be open to interpretation. A home inspector can inform you if th

    Almost every family faces the situation where the children in the family beg their parents to get a mosquito as a pet. Before running over to the pet store to buy a mosquito, it's good to think carefully about choosing a mosquito as a pet. Those cute little baby mosquitos will soon grow up to be adult mosquitos -- and adult mosquitos are just not as cute as baby mosquitos.  Also, since mosquitos have an average life span of about 30 days, your children will grieve the loss of their beloved mosquito soon after they form a lifelong bond with the mosquito. Sure, you can get them another mosquito, but do you really want to be buying 12 mosquitos each year?      Parents have the important role of steering children in the decisions they make in their lives. Instead of getting a mosquito as a pet, parents should gently suggest a more practical pet, such as a hippo.  Baby hippos are the kind of pet your children can cuddle up to, right within their mud holes.  Keep in mind, though, tha