UC#3 sparked our interest recently with this suggestion: A survey for the elders – which books have you ‘reread’ the most? I’m not asking for favorite books or most compelling, but which books have continued to read again? UC#3 KM and UC#2 Both KM and UC#2 are huge Harry Potter fans. UC#2 uses the first […]
Category: Curated Absurdity
The Bachelorette The Bachelorette proves to be a timeless classic, but the selection process has changed in the year 2124. Just pick a brain. Reading Reading is still an enjoyable pastime, but in the year 2124, people would rather pay to watch someone read, rather than reading themselves. Note that the paid reader does not […]
[big thanks to UC#3 and all the Elders for today’s BLOTT. This series will span several days.] Elder KM Just the idea that there is a summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A #!@% for people who are too busy to read the unabridged version, says something about America. I’m not sure what […]
In one WLBOTT 2124 timeline, a major ocean current collapses, causing fairly rapid climate change to Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe. This leads the US to open up a large area of Alaska to the climate refugees, (or Frosties, as they become known) for the great Ice Exodus. In this Project 2124 timeline, the […]
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This South Korean artist has almost no web presence outside of this portfolio page: https://facezero.artstation.comand Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/seongjin_kim The WLBOTT Ministry of Truth and Beauty wanted to post some of their haunting images here to preserve their Internet presence and help spread their vision. All images were liberated from FaceZero’s portfolio page https://facezero.artstation.com
In the year 2124, how many people are we talking about? From antiquity until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the global population grew very slowly, at about 0.04% per year. After about 1800, the growth rate accelerated to a peak of 2.1% annually during the 1962–1968 period, but since then, due to the worldwide […]
For decades, the challenge of AI “understanding” human speech was summarized by this humorous phrase: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. To set a benchmark for Project 2124, WLBOTT presents the current state of the art, and will revisit this topic every 25 years until 2124. Calendar Friday, May 3, 2024 […]
BLOTTarians – I’m having dinner at a Texas bbq joint with a guy from Kazakhstan and another from China. Just talked with someone who went to Cuba and is heading to Turkey. And we just went to Japan and our son to NZ. Life today is tied to using internet , relatively cheap travel, AI, […]
Countries that Do have The Bachelor Slovenia Country: SloveniaName: Sanjski moškiWeb site: https://www.24ur.com/tv-oddaje/sanjski-moskiHost: Peter Poles / Nejc ŠmitNetwork: POP TVFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanjskimoskipoptv/Adult Population: 1,668,000Median Wealth: 75,600Mean Wealth: 112,526GINI %: 64.4National Flower: The Red CarnationNational Dish: Ajdovi žganciNational Bird: Avifaunae European Ural Owl The Contestants’ Philosophy of Life According to the Official Web Site. A Little Background Cool zoo […]
[We have UC#2 to thank/blame for today’s BLOTT] Time is precious. We all have a finite amount of this cherished gift that has been bestowed upon us. We should make the most of this treasure by doing good works, alleviating suffering, and…. when we need a moment of respite…. With great trepidation and against our […]