C.: Hey, d.c., why haven’t you sent me today’s script yet?
d.: I’m not feeling well
C.: What’s the matter?
d.: I think my blood pressure is up.
C.: what has your blood pressure up?
d.: Trying to get my blood pressure medication refilled after switching doctors and running out of pills with no refills. It would help if everyone didn't act like a bunch of
When I try to talk to them and only get their voice mail.
C.: so, do you not want to talk today, then?
d.: No, I’d like to blow off some steam. That may lower my blood pressure.
C.: Okay, I don’t have a campaign speech scheduled today, so go ahead.
d.: It’s something I’ve addressed before: the use of artificial intelligence…
C.: Do you mean like someone says that they have a smart dog when all dogs are stoooooped?
d.:…Not exactly. A.I. is a useful tool in the right hands, but it isn’t perfect, nor will it ever be. Humans program artificial intelligence programs, and humans are fallible….
C.: Unlike cats. We’re purrrrfect.
d.: Okay, moving on. To believe that a computer doesn’t make mistakes is unrealistic. People will say, “Well, our computer doesn’t make mistakes. That may be true, but the person who programed the computer does, therefore, the computer can make mistakes as well if it isn’t programmed properly.
Even properly programmed computers….
C.: Say that again as fast as you can.
d.: Even perfectly programmed computers have features on them that may not be beneficial in every circumstance.
C.: I feel a “for instance" coming on.
d.: For instance, my work computer will try to fill in a patient’s i.d. number after I type in the first three digits. Often, it guesses wrong, even when giving me up to three choices. If I’m not paying attention and just left click on the first choice, I could give the wrong patient the wrong medicine.
C.: Or the right patient the wrong medicine, or the wrong patient the right medicine..
d.: Yes, well, another for instance is the program I’m using now. It will try to guess what word I will type next, If it guesses correctly, all I must do is hit the tab key and it will finish a word, sentence or thought for me, but if it isn’t what I want to say, I’ll just keep typing. I must pay attention, though, to what the computer program is trying to say, or I’ll hit the wrong key at the wrong time and make a blunder…
C.: Kind of like I do. That’s why this blog is called “Cal.E.’s Korner,” not d.c.’s drivel.
d.: Okay, Cal.E., I’m done. I'll get down off my
Now,
I don't want to
anyone unfairly.
it’s your turn to say whatever you want. You have the floor.
C.: …er… That’s all the time we have for today, folks. Please join us tomorrow for another episode of Cal.E.’s Korner.
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