The new Frankenstein: artificial intelligence!

Artificial Intelligence is consuming our attention even before it consumes us! It’s fast moving even for this day and age of hurtling and massive information overload. It’s encroaching every part of our existence in ways we can’t even fathom or understand!

What is real and what isn’t real? Have we entered a horrific and never ending house of mirrors of our own creation?

Yes, it’s the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence and what it has spawned via a fast moving and all saturating technology.

It’s a huge technology that requires fueling from giant battery-like AI centers springing up anywhere that has space, ample amounts of electrical juice and lots of water to keep things cool. These centers buzz 24/7 to keep the AI glow and flow in motion.

Webster’s Dictionary defines the two key words; Artificial and Intelligence as follows.

Artificial; (1.) humanly contrived often on a natural model: Man Made.

Intelligence; (2.) the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one’s environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria.

What has been unleashed? Why it’s none other than the NEW, modern day Frankenstein. It makes sense to recall these famous lines from the classic Frankenstein movie of 1931. “It’s alive! It’s alive! In the name of God! Now I know what it feels like to be God!!” They were blurted out at the moment man brought Frankenstein the creature to life!

Are we better off with this new Frankenstein aka: Artificial Intelligence?

The Artificial Intelligence conundrum will be ours to bear as long as we can temper it with our common sense and our human desire to always stop and smell the roses.

Well let’s get real again. How about some other observations?

What’s with all these ‘Teen Takeovers’ in many of the USA’s urban areas? Swarms of teeny boppers descend and upend large tracts of city areas. Chaos is unleashed. Disorder is the rule. Precious law enforcement resources are put to the test.

What is the point young ones? Why can’t you just stay in your gadget loaded bedrooms or walk around with your eyes glued to that smart phone!

What, NO broadcasts of NBA and NHL championship action if you were unlucky to be a Direct TV subscriber in this part of Michigan. Seems Direct TV has a contractual dispute (the money of course) with ABC 7 in Detroit. Let’s go for a walk instead! It’s free!

The 2026 Croswell Fair is Americana at its best! Free gate admission, free parking, plenty of rides, lots of food trucks, tractor pulls, harness racing, demolition derbies and of course all the enthusiastic people who attended! Here’s to elephant ears and vinegar loaded fries!

This is the New Washington DC mates: the reflecting pool painted blue, the UFC metal arc and ring erected right in front of the White House with a card of UFC fights to follow, a rising half billion-dollar ball room, a proposed arch that will be taller than the Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial, and gold adornments everywhere! Are you impressed? Nah, not really! Even with all its pomp and glitter, the new DC still can’t surpass the homey Croswell Fair. In turn, the Croswell Fair will come to a seasonal end and all will return to normal. Can this be said about DC?

We now are graced with the first ever Trillionaire. That’s right Trillionaire! Elon Musk of SpaceX fame is now Elongated Musk.

He’s catapulted from a mere Billionaire to a Trillionaire! Brother Elon can you spare a dime!

Once again, thanks for your time amigos. You are valued.

Hasta luego. Buena suerte and stay curious my friends, stay curious!

(By the way this specific Opinion Column is NOT the product of Artificial Intelligence. The Intelligence is my own even if it ain’t much!)