Planet Waves by Eric Francis

Planet Waves by Eric Francis

The Grand Distraction and the Dark Design

The circus you witnessed this week is merely a distraction. It has nothing to do with the actual policies of the Trump/Musk administration.

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Eric Francis Coppolino
Jan 23, 2025
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Google AI data center.

Dear Friend and Reader:

The question that nobody is asking is: Why?

Why exactly do we need “artificial intelligence” at all? What purpose is it going to serve? Everyone knows what a blender is for; try making a frozen margarita without one. There is no good answer to the AI question. There are only bad answers, and very bad answers.

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