From the moment primitive man discovered fire, it was used for good and bad purposes. The one who wields an instrument typically has control of the benefits…or the harm…resulting from that use. It is pointless for man to try and bottle up creativity, innovation, and evolution; they are all inevitable. The real challenge is attempting to institute ethics, morals, and legal restrictions on how those advancements might be incorporated into the world around us. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is clearly smack dab in the middle of this reality.
But
there is a rather unique aspect of AI that should concern us all. That is the fact that someone must install the fundamental assumptions and premises into AI that will ultimately be used to
determine the responsive conclusions and answers we receive from AI.
As the old saying goes…Garbage in,
Garbage out. In the case of AI, the
consequences of the initial logic download
into the application will be equally as important as the application of the technology…and the consequences will be dramatic. Elevating the potential abusive and
irresponsible use of AI is the fact that the initial logic download, the
parameters and data that will ultimately craft the AI responses, will be
largely hidden, ignored, or might be intentionally deceptive. “Who”
will imprint the brain behind the AI application and will we even know that
information? Perhaps a larger question
is… “Will we even care?”
The
advent of computers hinged upon the binary system…a simple yes or no…a zero or
a one. If we compare AI to initial
computer technology, the expansive capabilities and broad applications that we are
about to experience with AI will be as trigonometry is to simple arithmetic;
they will be far more complex and subjective.
No doubt, Dr. Victor Frankenstein pondered whether the brain he placed
in the cranium of his creature was evil or good. How thoughtful, transparent, and ethical will
the people be who install the driving forces behind AI applications? Will they adhere to accepted and universal
truths and facts, an objective view
of the world…or… will they be tilted or biased in a subjective fashion in an effort to influence the ultimate
application?
Consider
the gun, the wrench, and the pencil…the ultimate verdict on their use is
largely in the hands of those who possess the instrument. But in the matter of AI, there will be a hidden dimension to this equation …an
additional creative layer…whereby the creator of the AI application has the
ability to not only predict and control its logic, but to also affect who might use it, how it might be used, and the impact
of that usage. How will it be
marketed? How will it be applied? How will it be evaluated?
It
is not unreasonable to expect that there will be different versions of AI
applications that do the same tasks, but simply do them utilizing different
approaches…different fundamental points
of view. People might choose a
simple, basic, to-the-point version that provides fundamental utilities…such as
yes/no or right/wrong. Others might
choose a multi-layered, complex version that not only addresses a wider range
of tasks, but might also offer a unique and surprising method of logic. We
might see AI versions for kids, AI versions for young adults, or AI versions for
the elderly. It would not be surprising
to have a liberal AI version or a conservative AI version. People might choose AI applications that
align with their religious beliefs. No
doubt, there will be AI applications that encompass new concepts in sexuality,
morals, and ethics. In other words, much as a person might go online and find
validation for their own ideas and opinions within the cyber universe…they
might also find that same validation by choosing an AI application that thinks like they do. That is, of course…assuming we are advised as to the AI’s thinking.
Raising
children has always been a monumental challenge for parents. I have often remarked to my son and daughter
that the challenge of raising their
offspring will be markedly more difficult than it was for me and their
mother. Oh sure, many of the fundamental
life lessons dealing with right and wrong, good and evil, morality, ethics,
love, compassion…they remain constant and eternally essential. But the plain
and simple fact is that today’s youth are faced with many more options to go
down the wrong paths in this world.
Even though new technology has always brought with it moral, ethical,
legal, and practical questions surrounding its usage; the inescapable reality
is that new technology is advancing at remarkable rates and its application
concerns and complexities are multiples of what new ideas presented us with
decades ago.
AI
is large and it is in our face. It is
not going away. We can only hope that
our culture, our society, our government, our nation, and our world are ready
for the remarkable possibilities…both
good and bad…that are part and parcel of this new technological wonder. As long as we as a collective remain
cognizant of the fact that AI is a
product that reflects its creator’s intent…then it will be nothing more or
nothing less than the most recent technological innovation in our rapidly
evolving world. Let’s move on to the
news of the day.
One
of the myriad…and most impactful…applications of AI technology will be in the
field of education. Our national, state, and local
educational systems continue to evolve and struggle in their quest to not only
define their fundamental missions, but to successfully accomplish those
fundamental missions.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/11/a-college-student-speaks.php
https://jonathanturley.org/2025/11/17/how-to-reverse-the-dumbing-down-of-american-higher-education/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/harvards-disappointing-grade-inflation-report/
The
new buzz word in today’s media is AFFORDABILITY. There are two ways (at least) to look at this issue.
The first one is the undeniable fact that Donald Trump left America at
the end of his first Administration with a robust economy that was on the verge
of explosive performance. That potential
was snuffed out by the total incompetence, economic and otherwise, of the
subsequent Biden Administration. The
second point is also undeniable and clearly supported by indisputable data;
that being that the Biden Administration left our national economy in a colossal
mess at the end of his term.
It
is patently unfair for the Trump
Administration to be held accountable for the crippled economy it inherited
from the Biden Administration. It is
simply not reasonable to turn a ship as large and complicated as the national
economy around in one year when it has been steaming full force in the opposite
direction for four years.
However,
it is perfectly reasonable to state
the reality that the Republican Party, led by President Donald Trump, now
controls (though marginally) both
Congress and the White House. While we
should not hold them to the impossible task of turning things around inside of
a year, we should clearly hold them responsible for the steps they take and the
progress they make towards that effort. That
clock is ticking.
No
single issue will have more impact on the upcoming mid-term elections than our
national economy. It appears that Trump
and the Republicans understand that, but they had best keep it foremost in
their thoughts and efforts if they entertain any dreams of remaining in control of our government.
https://newcriterion.com/dispatch/blame-biden-for-the-affordability-crisis/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/11/the-affordability-crisis-who-is-to-blame.php
I
personally find President Trump’s approach to foreign policy to be
fundamentally pragmatic, reasonable, equitable, and appropriate in balancing
all the considerations that go into that proposition. While not perfect in all aspects, he has
instilled a refreshing return to competence, consistency, and strong leadership
into that function of the Executive Branch.
Here are some of the balls he is trying to juggle…
https://www.spiked-online.com/2025/11/14/brits-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/bolivian-clock-no-longer-striking-thirteen/
https://amgreatness.com/2025/11/21/the-trump-mbs-summit-another-huge-trump-foreign-policy-win/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/11/the-green-chinese-communists.php
And
while China continues to practice rank hypocrisy in their energy and environmental
pursuits, our nation has established what I believe to be a common sense
approach to its energy sector that not only bodes well for our future energy
demands, but will also dramatically spur our economy and bolster our national
security.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/11/17/reality-caught-up-to-climate-change/
I
am always amused by the limitless egos possessed by our members of Congress,
especially our multi-term U.S. Senators. They continually refuse to be held
accountable for their actions and remarks, they treat their constituents as if
they were fools, and they are always far too anxious to apply rules to the
citizenry that do not apply to themselves.
Here is a good example and how they repeatedly refuse to see past the
ends of their noses when making laws and regulations.
In
my past career, I was fortunate to be marginally involved in my employee
organization’s lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. I will
venture to say that the closest thing we have to governing royalty in America
is a multi-termed United States Senator.
This fact is not only evident in the behavior of these elected
officials, but also in the design and furnishings of their Senate offices and
buildings. When you walk through the halls of the Senate, everything seems like
it was built to a larger scale…like
it was super-sized. Perhaps that was to
accommodate the super-sized egos (most,
not all) of the people who dwell therein.
Most,
not all, of our Senators are
convinced that they are far more qualified to run this country than whoever the
person is residing in the White House. Here
is my tribute to our vainglorious (most,
not all) United States Senators…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHEfSzUbh3s
