AI dangers

In the last few years AI has improved a lot. 

Recently my wife has been amazed by the AI summary in Google. Yes, this is generally very impressive. There are many ways in which AI  can benefit us.

What worries me is that just as easily a bad actor could use AI for evil. Imagine saying "create an undetectable virus that is fatal only to xxx people", for example. We would be defenceless and never know it is AI. I am sure such creations are being developed as we speak.

Ely Cathedral - quilt exhibition

 

At the moment there is a quilt exhibition in Ely Cathedral UK. It is quite stunning.

Russia devalues Ruble

 Russia is devaluing its currency.

6m 1W FT8 (Saturday)

 My gear has been on most of the day. Spotted by 6 stations with the best OH2FQV (1713km).

10m 200mW WSPR (Saturday)

 My beacon has been on most of the day. Just 1 station in the Canary Is. spotting me.

Ely - Bishop's Palace, UK

Over the centuries, this has been many things. Today it is part of the King's School. 

In WW2 it was home to the Red Cross. 

My dad was a Pathfinder (the elites) flying over Germany at night.  He had his appendix out here in case he was shot down over enemy territory

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop%27s_Palace,_Ely

Sunspots - Saturday September 5th

 Solar flux is 110 and the SSN 72. A=4 and K=2.

Surprise tomatoes

Several months ago my wife bought some flower plants at the church fete. 

Imagine my surprise when some tomato plants appeared in the same pot! They are starting to become real tomatoes!

6m 1W FT8 (Friday)

 

My gear has been on most of the day, but QRT soon.  In all, 12 stations have spotted me (see map).

Sunspots - Friday September 4th

 Solar flux is 108 and the SSN 37. A=3 and K=7.