Audio book on AI by Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie

Genesis Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit By Henry A. Kissinger ,  Eric Schmidt ,  Craig Mundie 

https://www.audible.com/pd/Genesis-Audiobook/B0D4B9C9FB

For those wondering who is Craig Mundie

Article:  Kissinger’s final warning: Prepare now for ‘superhuman’ people to control Earth

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/19/henry-kissinger-final-warning-prepare-superhuman-p/

Relate this post back to Eric Schmidt's development of AI drones via project White Stork.

https://fallowfields.blogspot.com/2024/11/eric-schmidt-calls-for-replacing-tanks.html

Chinese trade mega port in Peru

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg79y3rz1eo

Here's the first article I saw and posted from January '24

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-widens-south-america-trade-110528223.html

...more on the state of China's Belts and Roads Initiative (BRI)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-67120726

ChatGPT free desktop app

 https://openai.com/chatgpt/desktop/

DeepL real-time voice and video translation to text

 Still waiting for real-time audio...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/13/deepl-launches-deepl-voice-real-time-text-based-translations-from-voices-and-videos/

Quick prepper items

Emergency rations: 

Costco's in-store cost is $65. 

Amazon and Walmart also carry but are more expensive.

https://www.costco.com/readywise-150-serving-emergency-food-bucket-150-total-servings.product.100837131.html

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This solar phone charger is good for charging a phone and a Wi-Fi router.

$26.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T2NRK8G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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Solar-powered generator

The C1000 with the 200-watt panels charges faster than powering with a car charger; can power small appliances that the lower-end ones cannot, and doesn't depend on fuel. Priority on powering a phone/wifi router, and heating water. 

You'll pay an extra $100 for Home Depot - delivery might be sooner than the manufacturer if THD has them in their warehouse.

$899

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Anker-1800W-Output-2400W-Peak-SOLIX-C1000-X-Black-Push-Button-Start-Solar-Generator-w-200W-Solar-Panels-for-Home-RV-Outdoor-THDB1000/327172731

Manufacturer price is $749, but on back-order

https://www.anker.com/products/a1761?variant=43827729334422&ref=naviMenu_pps&_gl=1*1xm7g7b*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_qG5BhDTARIsAA0UHSKV2WBkE-CRaLgsxPCza0CtnEaOAcA60utVu2Kv1UFY3hh93RAeACwaAn-9EALw_wcB

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Cast iron burner -  $16.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G99VMB7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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Other considerations:

• Water collection/purification
• First aid
• Protection

What's up with the Polymarket?

FBI seizes Polymarket CEO’s phone, electronics after betting platform predicts Trump win: 

https://nypost.com/2024/11/13/business/fbi-seizes-polymarket-ceos-phone-electronics-after-betting-platform-predicts-trump-win-source/

I'd never heard of it until seeing an interview with Mark Cuban:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYlLjRZM2VE

Then, I wondered about Elon Musk:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-advocates-crypto-prediction-072206636.html

And, here it is:

https://polymarket.com/

Trump vs Biden golfing debate

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8vujBzpnpd/?igsh=MWd6MmVobXVuN3FnNg%3D%3D