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Two possible futures for AI

The Vergecast

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Shaky Workdays: A Home Office Dilemma

This chapter humorously recounts the speaker's attempts to work from home during disruptive seismic retrofit construction, highlighting the frustrations of urban noise. It explores the psychological impacts of living in earthquake-prone areas, especially given the speaker's deep-seated fears from their time in San Francisco. Additionally, it delves into the technology behind earthquake detection and the importance of the ShakeAlert early warning system, emphasizing the urgency of preparedness in the face of natural disasters.

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