AI and the Bureaucracy

Have you wondered if the many of the interactions you have with government employees are with computers and not people? I have, and wonder how many government employees paid to perform tasks are just sitting around at home, letting their computers do all their work, and the oversight that is their responsibility neglected, or ignored. In many situations, how will you know? I doubt it's possible, and wonder if many of the actions of the current administration are performed by machines, and the machines are only doing what rogue programmers are programming them to do. What are the legal ramifications of such actions, and how can you tag someone with criminal charges?

Fani in a Sling

I think Fani Willis through ignorance, or outright maliciousness, decided it was a good thing to prosecute Trump without any legal authority. It's now put her ass in a sling, but I think the public deserves to have the funds she wasted returned. That, and her license removed, prosecution for her conduct, and never allowed anywhere near a court room again. She deserves worse, but at this point, it's enough. Maybe the future will show her legacy is filled with more than just being removed from a case.

Why Blame Biden?

Regardless of what the media reports, Biden has been toast for at least half a decade. Medications,  manipulation by the media, and other subterfuge were the only reason he was allowed in public. Some even think most of his public appearances were by a double, and some photos I've seen make me wonder. 

Biden is not in charge, somebody else is pulling the strings, the alphabet agencies are hiding who it is, the media is part of the charade and Congress is sitting on their hands. Biden hasn't done anything, and blaming him is ridiculous. If Trump does his job, the curtain will be pulled back and some higher officials will find "three hots and a cot" is their future. It can't happen soon enough.

Perception, Angular Size, and Drones

I've been reading a few articles, and watching some videos, of the drones spotted over New Jersey. There's a lost of sensationalism in reports, and it makes me wonder about those involved. 

I've seen big drones up close. At a facility I once worked that had huge stockpile of product, a drone was used to survey the piles of material to determine volume. It was around 4 feet across, which is much larger than the toy drones many have, and was a huge investment for the surveying company. It took two people to unload it from the truck that carried it, and carried elaborate surveying instruments onboard. It was interesting to watch, and I never paid much attention to it as it flew, but if I hadn't seen it on the ground, I would have had no idea of its size, or distance from me, without some reference. 

The sun, and the moon, are about 1/2 degree in angular size. To put that into perspective, if you hold your arm out, and stick your thumb up, about one half the width of your thumb will cover either. Doing so makes you realize how perceived sizes can be misleading. Both look like they cover a large section of the sky when rising, but in reality, even then you can blot them out with half your thumb. 

One article stated the individual that saw the drones reported they were up to 6 feet in diameter. Were they? How did they determine this? They also reported they would sometimes fly with their lights off. That made me wonder what they were seeing them with. Were they silhouetted against sky glow? Did they pass so close they had something close to reference them for size?

From what I know, drones larger than a few ounces require a license. Considering the size of New Jersey, and the population, I'd think there are thousands of licensed drones, which can be operated a few hundred feet above the ground without violating any FAA restrictions. Knowing how people are, how alcohol affects judgement, and the willingness of some to hatch elaborate pranks, I wouldn't be surprised if a little party by someone with more money than sense is what caused the reports. That, or a police force was using drones to chase a criminal, or for covert surveillance. 

I don't know if the facts will ever be known. I do know the theories, rumors, and outright lies will continue. They are usually more newsworthy, and sought for sensational reports. 

Now...How Do They Fix It?

The hype is thick, the boundaries are being set, the entrenchments are being dug, and the battles will start. Meanwhile, how are they going to fix the damage? People still are facing the expenses that became unsustainable, inflation has decimated wages, those on a fixed income have absolutely no hope of relief, and too many people are insulated from the damage they created, or participated in. The wise are saying it will take time, but many don't have that time. So, how are they going to fix it? I see very little that will be done, and it is making me furious,