Well, just as the March 2023 issue of Tomorrow’s World is hitting subscribers’ mailboxes, we’ve just finished creating the April-May 2023 issue. And with it still fresh in our minds, we thought we’d give you a preview. Asking whether we’re sleepwalking into WWIII, pondering the possibility of an A.I. information apocalypse, warning against the dangers of perfectionism, explaining why world leaders can’t fix anything, and more—we think this issue has a lot that deserves your attention!
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-03-03 21:30:012023-03-07 14:53:24Podcast 44: A Sneak Preview of the Next TW!
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from behind the curtain to the very front of the stage, as increasingly intelligent chatbots, image generators, and more are entering mainstream use by “regular” folks. Join us for a bot-free chat as we ponder a bit together about what these new tools mean. Also, if you’d like to check out our old TW articles about A.I., mentioned in the podcast click here: “Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Peril?” and “In Our Own Image.”)
(For an example of the power of A.I.-generated images created by our own Ben Graham, check out this link.)
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-02-24 21:52:472023-03-07 14:54:08Podcast 43: A.I.—Friend or Foe?
In Podcast 43—“A.I.—Friend or Foe?”—we talk about the ability artificial intelligence now gives people to images with just a simple textual prompt. So, we wanted to give you an example of that. We’ll have more realistic images in the April-May 2023 Tomorrow’s World magazine, but these are excellent examples of how someone with no artistic ability is able to generate completely original images using these AI tools.
Well, Mr. Ben Graham, our Graphics Designer does have artistic ability, and he’s the one who generated these—but the point is that he didn’t use those skills. He simply typed in a text prompt describing what he was looking for, and the AI did the rest. In this case, the AI was Midjourmey. I’d include his prompts, but I forgot to get them. However, they were not complicated! We’ll add them later if we can get them from him next week.
In the meantime, take a close look at each image. They look amazing, but each has one or more “tells” that help indicate it is not human-made. That is, while it looks like something an artist would make, it has elements in it that clearly no human being would add. See if you can find them!
Then, if you haven’t listened to the podcast, click here and have a listen.
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-02-24 21:51:482024-07-09 12:32:11Cats and Cows in Space
The Grammys and the Super Bowl halftime show are times when our culture is spending a lot of money to put its values on display. And, on the whole, they were celebrations of perversity. Let’s talk about why. This week’s podcast is available below on the usual platforms!
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-02-17 19:58:382023-03-07 14:54:12Podcast 42: The Grammys and the Super Bowl: Celebrating Perversity
We apologize! We have no new podcast to post this week, for the reasons mentioned in the hastily created video below. However, we hope you will consider this old podcast below—one of our earliest podcasts that some of you have missed. Have a good Sabbath!
I was working on organizing a new LCN article series about the four basic disciplines (Bible study, prayer, fasting, and meditation), and in doing so, I came across this sermon by Mr. Richard Ames on knowing your Bible. Toward the end, he discusses seven keys to knowing your Bible, and I thought that they sounded very helpful and worth passing on.
The embedded sermon video below is already cued up to begin at the very moment he begins discussing those seven basic keys. Jump in and have a listen!
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-02-08 12:19:142024-07-09 12:33:29Seven Keys to Knowing Your Bible
Here is the July-August 2020 Tomorrow’s World article by Mr. Jonathan McNair that was referenced on this week’s podcast: “Should We Kiss Dating Hello?” Though it was written to parents, it is really instructive for anyone wanting to understand what we should be focusing on in different stages of our development, versus the priorities pressed on us by a world that sees us as “walking wallets” instead of growing human beings with an eternal future who are seeking to live a good life.
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-02-03 19:49:352024-07-09 12:32:43TW Article: “Should We Kiss Dating Hello?”
Tomorrow’s World
Podcast 44: A Sneak Preview of the Next TW!
/in Podcast/by Wallace SmithWell, just as the March 2023 issue of Tomorrow’s World is hitting subscribers’ mailboxes, we’ve just finished creating the April-May 2023 issue. And with it still fresh in our minds, we thought we’d give you a preview. Asking whether we’re sleepwalking into WWIII, pondering the possibility of an A.I. information apocalypse, warning against the dangers of perfectionism, explaining why world leaders can’t fix anything, and more—we think this issue has a lot that deserves your attention!
Podcast 43: A.I.—Friend or Foe?
/in Podcast/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonArtificial intelligence is quickly moving from behind the curtain to the very front of the stage, as increasingly intelligent chatbots, image generators, and more are entering mainstream use by “regular” folks. Join us for a bot-free chat as we ponder a bit together about what these new tools mean. Also, if you’d like to check out our old TW articles about A.I., mentioned in the podcast click here: “Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Peril?” and “In Our Own Image.”)
(For an example of the power of A.I.-generated images created by our own Ben Graham, check out this link.)
Cats and Cows in Space
/in Uncategorized/by Wallace SmithIn Podcast 43—“A.I.—Friend or Foe?”—we talk about the ability artificial intelligence now gives people to images with just a simple textual prompt. So, we wanted to give you an example of that. We’ll have more realistic images in the April-May 2023 Tomorrow’s World magazine, but these are excellent examples of how someone with no artistic ability is able to generate completely original images using these AI tools.
Well, Mr. Ben Graham, our Graphics Designer does have artistic ability, and he’s the one who generated these—but the point is that he didn’t use those skills. He simply typed in a text prompt describing what he was looking for, and the AI did the rest. In this case, the AI was Midjourmey. I’d include his prompts, but I forgot to get them. However, they were not complicated! We’ll add them later if we can get them from him next week.
In the meantime, take a close look at each image. They look amazing, but each has one or more “tells” that help indicate it is not human-made. That is, while it looks like something an artist would make, it has elements in it that clearly no human being would add. See if you can find them!
Then, if you haven’t listened to the podcast, click here and have a listen.
Podcast 42: The Grammys and the Super Bowl: Celebrating Perversity
/in Podcast/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonThe Grammys and the Super Bowl halftime show are times when our culture is spending a lot of money to put its values on display. And, on the whole, they were celebrations of perversity. Let’s talk about why. This week’s podcast is available below on the usual platforms!
(Non-)Podcast: Our Apologies!
/in Uncategorized/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonWe apologize! We have no new podcast to post this week, for the reasons mentioned in the hastily created video below. However, we hope you will consider this old podcast below—one of our earliest podcasts that some of you have missed. Have a good Sabbath!
Seven Keys to Knowing Your Bible
/in Uncategorized/by Wallace SmithI was working on organizing a new LCN article series about the four basic disciplines (Bible study, prayer, fasting, and meditation), and in doing so, I came across this sermon by Mr. Richard Ames on knowing your Bible. Toward the end, he discusses seven keys to knowing your Bible, and I thought that they sounded very helpful and worth passing on.
The embedded sermon video below is already cued up to begin at the very moment he begins discussing those seven basic keys. Jump in and have a listen!
TW Article: “Should We Kiss Dating Hello?”
/in Uncategorized/by Your Friendly Neighborhood EditorsHere is the July-August 2020 Tomorrow’s World article by Mr. Jonathan McNair that was referenced on this week’s podcast: “Should We Kiss Dating Hello?” Though it was written to parents, it is really instructive for anyone wanting to understand what we should be focusing on in different stages of our development, versus the priorities pressed on us by a world that sees us as “walking wallets” instead of growing human beings with an eternal future who are seeking to live a good life.
Just click here to go straight to it!