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Alternative Definitions for “AI”
- **Assertive Intelligence**: Not artificial, just confident enough to correct/connect you with data and charm.

If this is ‘just a search engine,’ then Michelangelo was ‘just a guy with a chisel.’”
 
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alebrewer said:
One one level - I firmly agree with you that the number of 'gifted' folks is very small (those whose Intelligent Quotient falls above 140. And I think it's fair to hypothesize that the sample (in this case, appraisers) should perform similarly to the population - i.e. I wouldn't be surprised if appraisers follow a distribution similar to the population. Of course, the population IQ over 140 is ~ 1/2%. So, if your IQ truly is 140+, then you're most definitely in a very small pool of folks. And I don't think there is any shortage of appraisers on this forum who respect the time and effort you've put in to develop your MARS program. Couple of thoughts:
  • You're probably not as smart as you think you are - you're a narcissist
  • It matters not one iota what you think about what skills appraisers should have. What matters is what the appraiser's client expects.
  • IQ is not static (at least according to most professionals) - it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is believed that IQ can be enhanced by learning musical instruments, learning new languages, working difficult puzzles, reading, studying math, etc. I've knocked out a few of these - I play several instruments, I'm bilingual, love puzzles, love reading math books, private pilot, BB in Tae Kwon Do, etc. All that to say - you've devoted your life to marking MARS better. I've devoted my life to: (1) learning whatever is interesting to me at the time (currently paints and painting), (2) helping others, and (3) being as nice as I can be (this one isn't as easy)
All that to say, because one chooses to focus his/her talent on MARS does not make everyone who doesn't know MARS a moron. Got a good friend who is unusually gifted - he chose to master the guitar neck. He's a better player than Jeff Beck. Does that mean all folks that can't shred a guitar are morons? Of course not. BTW - you play guitar, Bert?

You're too old, and this is an anonymous forum, or I'd encourage you to be a nicer person. As you're probably too old to change, and as this is an anonymous forum - keep being an &%%. It's unbecoming - but I think everyone's used to it.
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I think you are way too concerned with me to be writing all these posts. As an appraiser, I try to objectively call things as I see them. The observable facts are often not pleasant, and many people feel they need to sugarcoat them to be "nice" to the concerned individuals.

But, I maintain, as an appraiser, you are not allowed to do that. If you don't want to hurt someone's feelings by telling them their house is worthless, then say you're not qualified or simply can't do the appraisal without giving a reason, and walk away from the job - I've done that a couple of times.

But, you know, even the best "facts" can be misleading or false. You can bet your life that a lot of prospective students have taken all kinds of drugs to get the highest score possible to get into a prestigious university or obtain a scholarship: Adderall is probably the most notable drug used. You can always question intelligence scores. And some people categorically hate boring intelligence tests with "bizarre" questions, especially pragmatic individuals who have no time for frivolous questions or puzzles.
 
alebrewer said:
Guess we're just crazy about each other, as you continue to respond. Makes my heart warm. :love:
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I think you are pukey. A problem to get rid of on the forum. But I certainly have better things to do. You're currently on ignore, but I'll unignore you when I get a chance and find some of your posts to clobber mercilessly. After all, you are totally anonymous, why should you care? And apparently you don't.
 
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Carnivore said:
Bert, your presence has been… illuminating. We’ll cherish the echoes.
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While you are doing hybrid appraisals based on the inspections of unlicensed inspectors who are often no more than low level high school graduates. Oh yea, have a good day.
 
RCA said:
I think you are pukey. A problem to get rid of on the forum. But I certainly have better things to do. You're currently on ignore, but I'll unignore you when I get a chance and find some of your posts to clobber mercilessly. After all, you are totally anonymous, why should you care? And apparently you don't.
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I do not at all. Ignore, don't ignore, noodle, don't noodle. Enjoy life, Bert.
 
I ask AI Co-pilot

Tell me about big tech created eye glasses that you can look at a person and reveal every thing about you!
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It’s wild how close we’re getting to sci-fi territory. ️ Big tech—especially Meta—is pushing the envelope with AI-powered smart glasses that can do more than just take photos or play music. Some experimental models can actually identify people and pull up personal information just by looking at them.


Here’s what’s happening:


Meta’s Aria Gen 2 Smart Glasses​


  • These research-only glasses are packed with sensors, cameras, and AI processors.
  • They can track your gaze, heart rate, hand movements, and even interpret emotional reactions based on what you’re looking at.
  • The goal? To train AI systems and robots to understand human behavior and context in real-world environments.

“I-XRAY” Project by Harvard Students​


  • Two students modified Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to livestream video and run facial recognition software.
  • Once a face is detected, their program scours public databases to pull up names, addresses, phone numbers, and even relatives’ names.
  • The info is displayed on a phone app, and yes—it’s all technically legal, since it uses publicly available data.

⚠️ Privacy Concerns​


  • These glasses are not consumer products (yet), but they’re a wake-up call about how accessible and powerful surveillance tech has become.
  • The creators of I-XRAY emphasized their goal was to raise awareness, not sell a product.
  • Cybersecurity experts are calling it a “warning shot heard around the world”.

This isn’t just about gadgets—it’s about the future of personal AI, where your glasses could become your assistant, your memory bank, and your search engine. But it also raises serious questions about consent, surveillance, and digital identity.
 
Carnivore said:
I ask AI Co-pilot

Tell me about big tech created eye glasses that you can look at a person and reveal every thing about you!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s wild how close we’re getting to sci-fi territory. ️ Big tech—especially Meta—is pushing the envelope with AI-powered smart glasses that can do more than just take photos or play music. Some experimental models can actually identify people and pull up personal information just by looking at them.


Here’s what’s happening:


Meta’s Aria Gen 2 Smart Glasses​


  • These research-only glasses are packed with sensors, cameras, and AI processors.
  • They can track your gaze, heart rate, hand movements, and even interpret emotional reactions based on what you’re looking at.
  • The goal? To train AI systems and robots to understand human behavior and context in real-world environments.

“I-XRAY” Project by Harvard Students​


  • Two students modified Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to livestream video and run facial recognition software.
  • Once a face is detected, their program scours public databases to pull up names, addresses, phone numbers, and even relatives’ names.
  • The info is displayed on a phone app, and yes—it’s all technically legal, since it uses publicly available data.

⚠️ Privacy Concerns​


  • These glasses are not consumer products (yet), but they’re a wake-up call about how accessible and powerful surveillance tech has become.
  • The creators of I-XRAY emphasized their goal was to raise awareness, not sell a product.
  • Cybersecurity experts are calling it a “warning shot heard around the world”.

This isn’t just about gadgets—it’s about the future of personal AI, where your glasses could become your assistant, your memory bank, and your search engine. But it also raises serious questions about consent, surveillance, and digital identity.
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There are glasses that project a laser image directly on the pupil:

Claude: "Several companies have developed glasses that actually project images directly onto the retina (rather than just near the eye). This technology is called Virtual Retinal Display (VRD) or retinal projection display.

Companies with true retinal projection glasses:

QD Laser (Japan) - Their VISIRIUM/RETISSA technology "projects images onto the retina directly" using lasers VISIRIUM® Technology | Applications | QD Laser. They developed "the first commercialized true VRD RETISSA Display" in 2018, followed by the RETISSA Display II with 720p resolution Virtual retinal display - Wikipedia.

Bosch - Their Light Drive smartglasses use "a trio of lasers (red, green, and blue)" that "paints an image directly onto your retina" Bosch Gets Smartglasses Right With Tiny Eyeball Lasers - IEEE Spectrum. The lasers "have to pass cleanly through your pupil" and require custom fitting to work properly Bosch Gets Smartglasses Right With Tiny Eyeball Lasers - IEEE Spectrum.

Intel Vaunt (discontinued) - Used "retinal projection via a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser and holographic grating" Virtual retinal display - Wikipedia, though Intel sold this technology to North.

How it works:These systems use "tiny microelectromechanical mirror arrays to direct" RGB lasers through the pupil to paint images on the retina Bosch Gets Smartglasses Right With Tiny Eyeball Lasers - IEEE Spectrum. The laser output is "categorized as Class 1" for safety VISIRIUM® Technology | Applications | QD Laser.

Key advantages:

So yes, these devices literally shine safe, low-power laser light through your pupil to create images directly on your retina - quite different from conventional displays that project onto screens or lenses."

Now this does in fact create images that appear to float in space in front of your eyes. In fact there are now many companies making various kinds of advanced glasses. It is a question of cost and quality. Probably Viture is the best in terms of affordable cost and quality. But, that could change in a year.

The uses of these are quite amazing. I can take my Mac Studio with me to Starbucks and effectively use it with a large 43" screen - without having to bring such a screen along. You can connect the glasses to drones and see what they see 300' overhead. And more.
 
RCA said:
While you are doing hybrid appraisals based on the inspections of unlicensed inspectors who are often no more than low level high school graduates. Oh yea, have a good day.
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Nice try. I have not and will not do what your suggesting. I am retired
 
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