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Here is an article on living the sweet life, generated by artificial intelligence.  Amazing stuff! Very similar to the content of my own book, The Sweet Life on $15K a year. Embracing the Sweet Life: Finding Joy in Everyday Moments In a world often characterized by hustle and bustle, stress and uncertainty, the pursuit of a sweet life — a life filled with joy, contentment, and fulfillment — can sometimes feel like an elusive dream. However, amidst the chaos, there exists a path to living more sweetly, one that involves a shift in perspective, a mindful appreciation of the present moment, and a commitment to finding joy in even the smallest of experiences. Living the sweet life is not about constant extravagance or unattainable perfection; rather, it is a journey of cultivating gratitude, fostering connections, and savoring the simple pleasures that surround us each day. Here are some ways to embrace the sweet life and infuse your days with a little more sweetness: Practice Gra...

 By Bruce Shawkey I was 13 years old when the movie came out in 1968. One of the more intriguing images in the movie was the sporadic appearance of the monolith,  which for many years has mystified me and was a little too much for a 13-year old to comprehend. As with many elements of the film, the monolith has been subject to numerous interpretations. The Monolith in the movie seems to represent and even trigger epic transitions in the history of human evolution, evolution of humans from ape-like beings to civilized people, hence the odyssey of humankind. In the final segment of the movie, the monolith appears to "Dave," who is an astronaut traveling on a space mission, and must de-activate "Hal 9000," a supercomputer who is running the space mission and has apparently taken over the mission in an act of self-preservation.  Arthur C. Clarke, author of "2001," maybe didn't realize it, but he stumbled upon the notion of artificial intelligence (AI), whic...