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Eco-pragmatist, engineer, politically a centrist, gardner & cook. Love technology from trains to computers. Resident of Kanata(Ottawa) for 40+ yrs.

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Very skeptical of general purpose LLMs. Predictive AI has a big future.

25.02.2026 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's also a service that is provided in multiple ways, not just by the municipal transit company.

24.02.2026 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A magnetised precision/jewelers screwdriver set can be very helpful. They are not very expensive.

23.02.2026 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More sane washing concepts of a plan.

23.02.2026 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crass response from America on winning the gold against Canada

Crass response from America on winning the gold against Canada

This is a good example why the US is so hated around the world now. No class, no honour. Just pure arrogance, ignorance and incredibly bad sportsmanship.
It does not seem to phase them one iota.

23.02.2026 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

The major problem with the USA, not just Trump, they dont believe in win-win deals.

22.02.2026 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Remember Biden tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, raising them from approximately 8% to 14.5%. Biden mostly kept Trump 1 aluminum and steel tarrifs. Biden also cancelled Keystone XL pipeline with no compensation to Canadian companies involved in the project.

19.02.2026 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Gordie Howe bridge is 50% owned by Michigan and Canada, making it already 50% owned by the US. The ignorance and incompetence of the Trump administration knows no bounds.

19.02.2026 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I appreciate that the internet has made everyone into an amateur investigative journalist. But actual investigative work requires aggressively checking, double-checking, and trying to poke holes in your own work โ€” not just rushing to publish because you want to believe it's true.

14.02.2026 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 345    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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This job has become the ultimate case study for why AI wonโ€™t replace human workers Want to understand howย artificial intelligenceย could change your job? Look to radiology as a clue. Radiology has become a recent talking point in the AI race. It was mentioned multiple times last mont...

Are radiologists the canary in our AI dominated future. If so, expect AI to create more jobs than it destroys.
www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...

15.02.2026 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Global overlord. Starting with making Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, Mexico, Greenland and Canada vasal states.

14.02.2026 09:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm confused. How does this prototype, as cool as it is, move the Canadian car industry forward?

14.02.2026 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup, but you need a lot of cash. At least $10+ billion (eg. Rivian) or $14US billion-Lucid. Not sure a Canadian startup could raise that much, especially now given the rapidly maturing EV market.

13.02.2026 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Easy to build a prototype. It takes time, talent and significant dollars to put into production. Software alone can easily defeat accomplished manufacturers. Just ask Volkswagon.

13.02.2026 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The number 1 rule when working for a gangster, be it Trump or Putin, is all about being loyal, not competence.

12.02.2026 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image 11.02.2026 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mr LEAP. What could go wrong?

06.02.2026 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quick, raise tariffs on Canadian lumber because 34% is not enough.

06.02.2026 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Car doors can both be hidden and support mechical releases. All aircraft support this feature.

04.02.2026 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ford is an idiot, but this article is just sophistry.

04.02.2026 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream's in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step cl...

This story has lots of subtle issues. Here is one of them. Note the new Gulfstreams have not received unconditional certifications from the FAA.
www.flightglobal.com/airframers/f...

31.01.2026 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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North south vertical solar panels.

29.01.2026 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yet, they are no where in the polls.

28.01.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not sure what is more disappointing, the willful ignorance of the premier or the ineptitude of the opposition for failing to make this an issue.

28.01.2026 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More like regrouping, get the new ICE funding bill passed by having the Dems fold again and then another ICE push to create enough chaos to support invoking the insurrection act.

27.01.2026 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Weather is chaotic, near term and unpredictable. Climate is consistent, long term and predictable over time. Trump uses the misunderstanding between the two for his personal political ends.

25.01.2026 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poor quality goods like Apple phones.

24.01.2026 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do say the US is a bully without saying the US is a bully.

24.01.2026 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm surprised that travel is only down 12%. I guess if you already own a property you want to take advantage of it. Live is short, especially for retirees.

24.01.2026 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump is simply a symptom of the US problems.

24.01.2026 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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