[NFBWATlk] Members At Large September Chapter Meeting

Sat Sep 9 15:53:26 UTC 2023

Hi Jim,
Yes, I think it’s going to be a really great meeting. As for the Johnny Cash video, there are many more like it out there. This is only one step of the rabbit hole. I was quite surprised when I saw it all.

I can’t wait to talk about all this at the meeting. I hope everyone can make it.

Nikki Palm

> On Sep 9, 2023, at 5:45 AM, portillo.jim at gmail.com wrote:
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> Wow, Nikki! That sounds like a super cool meeting, for sure!
> Great story, by the way.
> I have no idea why they did the Johnny Cash thing though. That's just both wrong and weird. 😊
> Again, that sounds like a very cool meeting!
> Jim
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> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Members At Large September Chapter Meeting
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> Greetings everyone!
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> It’s time for our September meeting for the Members At Large chapter. Join us Thursday night, September 14 at 7 pm. We have an engaging meeting planned for you. Get ready to step into the future. We are going to take a dee dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI.
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> Whether you are excited about the power of AI, you are freaked out by it, or you don’t even know what it is, there is a place for you in this discussion. This topic impacts the world. How will it impact the blindness community? Check out the links below to learn more about AI. Before you do, read this story completely generated by the AI technology known as Chat GPT. I told the AI the first names of some of our members and that we were in the National Federation of the Blind. Beyond that, I simply gave it the parameters to make an absurdly silly story with a happy ending. I said I wanted it to have good guys and bad guys with one person who switches to the good team by the end. This is what I got. Don’t forget to check out the links after the story.
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> Short AI Story:
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> In the charming town of Blissville, which was renowned for its unique quirks, lived a group of extraordinary individuals who were members of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). Nikki, Ryen, Kris, Marcy, Robby, Suzi, Sharon, and their lovable nemesis, Bill, were the heart and soul of the NFB in Blissville, known for their remarkable abilities and their knack for hilariously absurd solutions to problems.
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> Their peaceful town had been facing a peculiar crisis lately. Four nefarious characters named Bennett, Jason, and Jilliana had concocted a plan to replace all of Blissville’s traffic lights with oversized rubber duckies, causing utter chaos on the streets. It was up to our bumbling yet endearing NFB heroes to thwart their plan.
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> Nikki, the resident genius with a penchant for inventing peculiar gadgets, came up with a plan. She created a pair of shoes that made absurd honking sounds with each step. The gang would put on these shoes and infiltrate the villains’ secret lair, pretending to be a marching band.
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> Ryen, the prankster of the group, added a touch of absurdity by wearing a chicken costume and clucking loudly. Kris, the master of disguise, transformed into a giant inflatable panda, bouncing around the lair without a care.
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> Marcy, with her mischievous streak, played a harmonica that emitted peculiar tunes, confusing the bad guys further. Robby, the group’s comedian, cracked puns so terrible that the villains doubled over in laughter.
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> Suzi, with her incredible sense of smell, accidentally mistook a cheeseburger for a bomb, causing a comical series of events. Sharon, the group’s talented musician, played the accordion like a one-person circus band.
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> As the NFB heroes executed their hilarious plan, something unexpected happened. Bill, feeling left out of all the laughter and absurdity, decided to switch sides in the most comical way possible. He put on a tutu and joined the heroes, performing an impromptu ballet routine that left everyone, including the villains, in stitches.
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> The gang’s goofy antics and Bill’s ballet distracted the villains long enough for Nikki to sabotage their rubber ducky plan. She replaced the rubber ducks with rubber chickens, causing utter poultry pandemonium.
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> Bennett, Jason, and Jilliana were so bewildered by the cacophony of clucks, honks, accordion music, and faux-duck quacks that they surrendered without a fight. Bill, now a reformed villain, led them away, pirouetting all the way to the side of good.
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> The townsfolk cheered as their beloved NFB heroes saved the day in the silliest way possible. They welcomed Bill to the team, who vowed to use his ballet skills for good and bring even more laughter to Blissville.
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> As a token of gratitude, the town of Blissville decided to celebrate the NFB heroes with a parade of their own. The heroes rode down Laughter Lane on a float shaped like a giant whoopee cushion, much to the delight of everyone, young and old.
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> From that day on, Blissville remained a haven of laughter and absurdity, thanks to the NFB heroes who showed that sometimes, the silliest heroes are the ones who save the world with the most heartwarming humor. And so, in the most unexpected of ways, the NFB in Blissville proved that even in the face of absurdity, laughter could conquer all.
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> Links to Check Out:
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> How Powerful Will AI Be In 2030
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> https://youtu.be/XKMvk5hWDfo?si=bLdEevGM0GGAQWGq
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> Empowering Individuals with Disabilities Through AI
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> https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/06/16/empowering-individuals-with-disabilities-through-ai-technology/?sh=4104725a6c73
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> AI Cover: Johnny Cash sings Barbie Girl
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> https://youtu.be/HyfQVZHmArA?si=I-URhUKYKH9w8wWL
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