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The Old New Cabin
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From AI joke failures to family cabin memories, we traverse the landscape of modern technology while exploring the deeply human experiences that technology can never fully replicate.
• AI struggles with humor and poetry despite its impressive language capabilities
• The "Waymo sandwich" phenomenon reveals the limitations of self-driving cars in complex social situations
• Driving styles across different regions reflect cultural adaptations and collaborative social behavior
• The family cabin purchased in 1949/1950 represents generational connections and simpler pleasures
• A thermostat malfunction that turned the cabin into a 140-degree sauna created both damage and perfectly toasted marshmallows
• Large language models consume disproportionate amounts of energy compared to the human brain
• Neural networks should potentially be treated as public utilities similar to libraries
• German immigrant ancestors came to Wisconsin after the Civil War, escaping European militarism
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Chapters
1. AI Jokes and Poetry Shortcomings (00:00:00)
2. Waymo Sandwich and City Driving (00:04:30)
3. California Driving vs Seattle Traffic (00:08:51)
4. Road Rage vs Collaborative Driving (00:13:04)
5. Uber, Employees, and Modern Work (00:17:02)
6. The Story of Kahler Cabin (00:23:14)
7. Thermostat Failure Toasts Marshmallows (00:30:00)
8. AI Energy Consumption and Public Libraries (00:32:11)
9. Family History and German Immigration (00:36:11)
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