[FRIAM] AI art
AI will never fully replace humans in the realm of pure art. While AI has made impressive strides in generating art, humans inherently gravitate towards creations by fellow humans. This preference stems from our deep-seated connection to human experiences and emotions. Consider the analogy of chess: AI can easily outplay the human world chess champion, yet we remain uninterested in AI-exclusive tournaments. The reason is simple—our fascination lies with human competitors and their stories, not with machines. This extends beyond chess to all forms of art. Whether it’s music, literature, or visual arts, the knowledge that a human mind and soul crafted the piece adds a unique layer of significance. It's not that humans are disinterested in non-human phenomena such as AI, the stars, or mathematics. There is a wide spectrum of interests among individuals, with some drawn more to human-centered pursuits and others to abstract or scientific endeavours. However, as a collective, human-related creations consistently hold a special place in our hearts. When a human plays chess, the essence of the game is enriched by knowing the opponent is also human. Similarly, when we listen to music, read a novel, or admire a painting, the awareness that it was created by another human being adds depth to our appreciation. This connection to the human aspect of art is, in my opinion, irreplaceable by AI. I can't prove this definitively; it is simply my perspective. -. --- - / ...- .- .-.. .. -.. / -- --- .-. ... . / -.-. --- -.. . FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Fridays 9a-12p Friday St. Johns Cafe / Thursdays 9a-12p Zoom https://bit.ly/virtualfriam to (un)subscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ archives: 5/2017 thru present https://redfish.com/pipermail/friam_redfish.com/ 1/2003 thru 6/2021 http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/
[FRIAM] And the monsoon season has yettobegin!!!!!
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[FRIAM] Dewpoint Tracker
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Re: [FRIAM] "Weather line" on 14
Barry, I apologize if I interrupted you. --- Frank C. Wimberly 140 Calle Ojo Feliz, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505 670-9918 Santa Fe, NM On Sat, Jun 22, 2024, 3:38 PM Barry MacKichan wrote: > Several times on the Thuram Zoom call, I asked “Do you mean that volcanic > dike?” but I always seemed to say it just as someone else started up. > > I have two memories about it. > >1. > >The president of SAR conjured up the image of 3,000 Comanches coming >through the gap (Comanche Gap) as they came to Santa Fe in the 1770s to >agree to the truce with New Mexico — the truce that I believe enabled the >Spanish to hang on for the next 50 years in NM. The image has stuck with > me. >2. > >I thought it would be a great place to find petroglyphs, and indeed it >is. The density of the “No trespassing” signs along the road increases as >the square of the inverse of the distance from the point where the road >crosses the dike. They make it clear exactly where you should not trespass. > > —Barry > > On 21 Jun 2024, at 11:18, Stephen Guerin wrote: > > Research last night on historical geologic maps got the name of that as > the "Galisteo Dike". composition and description in attachment. There is > one further with as well. Also known as the Creston or Comanche Gap > > https://galisteo.nmarchaeology.org/sites/creston.html > > > Basic formation given this description (chatGPT): > > > The Galisteo Dike is a geological formation characterized by its > composition and physical properties, indicating its formation through > volcanic activity. Here’s a detailed interpretation of its formation based > on the description provided: > > 1. **Composition Analysis**: The Galisteo Dike consists of > micro-monzonite, a fine-grained igneous rock. It contains a mixture of > minerals including plagioclase, potassium feldspar, titan-augite, > titaniferous biotite, apatite, and opaque grains in a glass groundmass. > This mineral composition suggests that the dike formed from magma that > cooled relatively quickly, preventing the formation of large crystals. > > 2. **Physical Description**: The dike appears as a dark gray, fine-grained > rock with a salt and pepper texture. It weathers to dark brown or grayish > brown and forms a wall-like rampart. This implies that the dike is > resistant to weathering and erosion, standing out in the landscape as a > prominent feature. > > 3. **Structural Features**: The dike is described as comprising many right > echelon overlapping segments varying in length from 200 to 1200 feet and up > to 18 feet thick. This pattern of overlapping segments indicates that the > magma was injected into pre-existing fractures in the surrounding rock, > likely under significant pressure, causing the fractures to open and > propagate in an en echelon pattern. > > 4. **Geological Age**: The dike is dated to 26.55 million years ago, > placing its formation in the Oligocene epoch. This was a time of > significant tectonic activity in many parts of the world, often associated > with volcanic and plutonic intrusions. > > ### Formation Process > 1. **Magma Intrusion**: The formation of the Galisteo Dike began with the > intrusion of magma into fractures in the Earth's crust. The magma, > originating from deeper within the mantle, was rich in the minerals > described and had a high temperature, allowing it to flow and penetrate the > fractures. > > 2. **Cooling and Crystallization**: As the magma moved upward through the > fractures, it began to cool and solidify. The rapid cooling near the > surface resulted in the fine-grained texture of the rock, with minerals > crystallizing quickly in the groundmass of glass. > > 3. **Fracture Propagation**: The injection of magma caused the fractures > to propagate, leading to the characteristic right echelon overlapping > segments. This suggests that the fractures did not open uniformly but > rather stepped along the strike, with each segment forming as a discrete > intrusion event. > > 4. **Weathering and Erosion**: Over millions of years, the surrounding > rock may have eroded away, leaving the more resistant dike exposed as a > wall-like structure. The weathering of the dike itself results in the > observed dark brown or grayish brown coloration. > > In summary, the Galisteo Dike was formed by the intrusion of magma into > fractures in the crust, followed by rapid cooling and crystallization, > resulting in a fine-grained igneous rock with distinct mineral composition > and structural features indicative of significant volcanic activity during > the Oligocene epoch. > > CEO Founder, Simtable.com > stephen.gue...@simtable.com > > Harvard Visualization Research and Teaching Lab > stephengue...@fas.harvard.edu > > mobile: (505)577-5828 > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2024, 9:08 AM Nicholas Thompson > wrote: > >> Dear Stephen, >> >> Thank you for prompting me to respond to this inquiry. I was having some >> trouble
Re: [FRIAM] "Weather line" on 14
Several times on the Thuram Zoom call, I asked “Do you mean that volcanic dike?” but I always seemed to say it just as someone else started up. I have two memories about it. 1. The president of SAR conjured up the image of 3,000 Comanches coming through the gap (Comanche Gap) as they came to Santa Fe in the 1770s to agree to the truce with New Mexico — the truce that I believe enabled the Spanish to hang on for the next 50 years in NM. The image has stuck with me. 2. I thought it would be a great place to find petroglyphs, and indeed it is. The density of the “No trespassing” signs along the road increases as the square of the inverse of the distance from the point where the road crosses the dike. They make it clear exactly where you should not trespass. —Barry On 21 Jun 2024, at 11:18, Stephen Guerin wrote: Research last night on historical geologic maps got the name of that as the "Galisteo Dike". composition and description in attachment. There is one further with as well. Also known as the Creston or Comanche Gap https://galisteo.nmarchaeology.org/sites/creston.html Basic formation given this description (chatGPT): The Galisteo Dike is a geological formation characterized by its composition and physical properties, indicating its formation through volcanic activity. Here’s a detailed interpretation of its formation based on the description provided: 1. **Composition Analysis**: The Galisteo Dike consists of micro-monzonite, a fine-grained igneous rock. It contains a mixture of minerals including plagioclase, potassium feldspar, titan-augite, titaniferous biotite, apatite, and opaque grains in a glass groundmass. This mineral composition suggests that the dike formed from magma that cooled relatively quickly, preventing the formation of large crystals. 2. **Physical Description**: The dike appears as a dark gray, fine-grained rock with a salt and pepper texture. It weathers to dark brown or grayish brown and forms a wall-like rampart. This implies that the dike is resistant to weathering and erosion, standing out in the landscape as a prominent feature. 3. **Structural Features**: The dike is described as comprising many right echelon overlapping segments varying in length from 200 to 1200 feet and up to 18 feet thick. This pattern of overlapping segments indicates that the magma was injected into pre-existing fractures in the surrounding rock, likely under significant pressure, causing the fractures to open and propagate in an en echelon pattern. 4. **Geological Age**: The dike is dated to 26.55 million years ago, placing its formation in the Oligocene epoch. This was a time of significant tectonic activity in many parts of the world, often associated with volcanic and plutonic intrusions. ### Formation Process 1. **Magma Intrusion**: The formation of the Galisteo Dike began with the intrusion of magma into fractures in the Earth's crust. The magma, originating from deeper within the mantle, was rich in the minerals described and had a high temperature, allowing it to flow and penetrate the fractures. 2. **Cooling and Crystallization**: As the magma moved upward through the fractures, it began to cool and solidify. The rapid cooling near the surface resulted in the fine-grained texture of the rock, with minerals crystallizing quickly in the groundmass of glass. 3. **Fracture Propagation**: The injection of magma caused the fractures to propagate, leading to the characteristic right echelon overlapping segments. This suggests that the fractures did not open uniformly but rather stepped along the strike, with each segment forming as a discrete intrusion event. 4. **Weathering and Erosion**: Over millions of years, the surrounding rock may have eroded away, leaving the more resistant dike exposed as a wall-like structure. The weathering of the dike itself results in the observed dark brown or grayish brown coloration. In summary, the Galisteo Dike was formed by the intrusion of magma into fractures in the crust, followed by rapid cooling and crystallization, resulting in a fine-grained igneous rock with distinct mineral composition and structural features indicative of significant volcanic activity during the Oligocene epoch. CEO Founder, Simtable.com stephen.gue...@simtable.com Harvard Visualization Research and Teaching Lab stephengue...@fas.harvard.edu mobile: (505)577-5828 On Fri, Jun 21, 2024, 9:08 AM Nicholas Thompson wrote: Dear Stephen, Thank you for prompting me to respond to this inquiry. I was having some trouble getting the image to behave on my computer, and so was reluctant to wade in. Indeed, just as nature abhors vacuums, she abhors straight lines, and so any line as straight as this one requires a special explanation. To me, that the line points southwestward toward the radar site NW of ABQ suggests a radar artifact, perhaps the shadow or some distant
