Upon careful observation, I have recently arrived at an intriguing realisation: the much-beloved Siri has developed a human-like approach.
This may come as no surprise to iPhone users but I found this interesting because, from what I can remember, Siri used to answer with a more formal “How can I help?” when her name was called.
However, a recent encounter on a friend’s phone revealed a sassier side to her.
What was most surprising about her most recent “mm-hmm” response was how much it sounded like an old acquaintance who is not really interested in the conversation but knows they need to pay attention to stay relevant.
Perhaps people like me who grew up in the 1990s may have watched futuristic shows like The Jetsons, where artificial intelligence (AI) helped a seemingly thriving society live and do their jobs.
To give context, AI is defined as “a group of technologies that let machines do things that humans normally do”.
The AI concept as defined above is somewhat unsettling because it presents the idea that the human workforce will soon be completely replaced by intelligent machines.
This idea also reminds me of the industrial revolution in Europe in the 18th century.
During that period, science and technology changed the economy from farming to manufacturing, starting in the UK and then spread.
In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the implementation of AI by the South African Revenue Service to prevent the leakage of more than R95-billion in impermissible refunds.
Seemingly, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is like the industrial revolution of the past in that it has changed people’s lives and the way they work while making production more efficient.
When I was younger, the idea of having a machine help you with daily chores seemed like a dream, but now here we are, living in that world.
Perhaps we were unaware of the accelerated pace at which we were transitioning into a new world but South Africa, which is both a first- and third-world country, is in at the crossroads of this change.
While one person can comfortably work from home and stream their favourite shows, the other is grappling with access to an internet café.
Yet it seems we are now helplessly standing by as grateful beneficiaries of AI’s passive entertainment and labour.
Applications (apps) have made it easier for people to get their work done quickly.
Nevertheless, what does this mean for the person who has relaxed their mind toward the power of AI? Satiating the instant gratification of delegating our work to a machine overshadows the fact that we are gradually losing grip on our agency and transferring our skills to the machines that help make our lives easier.
As we deplete our minds, AI continues to grow at our expense. At what point does this interaction verge into laziness, or worse, a culture shift that demonises the results of good, honest hard work?
Thankfully, AI seems to be able to police itself through AI detection apps, which is a good thing.
More businesses and learning institutions are using them to verify work for plagiarism and AI-based content. For instance, a judge in KwaZulu-Natal recently discovered that a law firm in Pietermaritzburg used AI technology to source the unverifiable legal citations. He fined the law firm a hefty fee, concluded that this practice was “irresponsible and unprofessional”.
The same scrutiny should be applied to those who rely entirely on AI for their work output, this includes students. We should not surrender ourselves to its “brilliance” because in return, we are not only losing the integrity of honest work but also the ability to see ourselves in the same light.
However, if we persist in our quest to uncover the intrinsic human element within these tools, it is unlikely that AI will, at least not yet completely replace human experience.
We still have the ability to apply our minds and limit its use to only when it is necessary.
So rather than be wary or afraid of AI, we can change our focus and embrace it as a tool to help us polish our efforts.
- Leshilo is a communicator, writer and researcher.
This steroid cycle is suitable for an intermediate steroid-user.
In comparison to other bulking stacks, this combination of testosterone and deca durabolin will cause the least side effects.
This cycle may be administered once a user is comfortable taking testosterone alone.
Incidents of acne vulgaris or high due excessive stimulation of
the sebaceous glands. Hair follicle loss is also likely on trenbolone versus other anabolic steroids, due
to it causing DHT levels to rise exponentially.
A vast case study on Tren cycle shows that decreasing the dosage
quantity might help overcome these effects. Side effects of
Trenbolone Here are some side effects user may experience with
Tren Cycle. Tren cycle should be run under the guidance by
an expert, any slight occurrence of side effects and the user will turn it off.
The most I ever managed was 20, forking it straight from the can. Please believe me when I tell you
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I go through four 2.4lb tubs of protein powder a week, 158lb in all.
I keep shovelling a limited range of foodstuffs – tuna, bananas, egg whites, boiled chicken breasts –
into my mouth with the listless motions of an automaton. Thankfully the Equipoise,
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Dianabol is the famous oral steroid thought to be used by the ‘Austrian Oak’,
aka Arnold Schwarzenegger; helping him to become a formidable
force on the Mr. Olympia stage. Bulking cycles are utilized by bodybuilders seeking immense increases in muscle hypertrophy
. Therefore, when exogenous testosterone converts to
estrogen, fluid can accumulate; causing bloating and puffy muscles.
It also has the potential to cause gynecomastia and thus estrogen may
need to be controlled to avoid female breast tissue
forming in the pectoral region. Also the injection itself is typically less troublesome with cypionate and enanthate,
in comparison to other variations of testosterone. Muscular strength can also increase by 50lbs or more on various compound exercises, such as squats, deadlifts and
bench press. Therefore, the best steroid for beginners is one that has mild side
effects; yet is powerful enough to build significant amounts of muscle.
The typical Clomid dosage is 50mg per day, but for a PCT this changes slightly.
Once this happens, the hypothalamus signals your body to release luteinizing hormone, AKA the hormone that tells your balls to make more testosterone.
It accomplishes this by binding to estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus, a small
region in the brain that manages hormone production. …when you get OFF CYCLE, however,
all of a sudden those drugs aren’t boosting testosterone and building
muscle for you. The best PCT will change, depending on if you’re doing a SARMs stack,
steroids cycle, or some prohormones. I recently started
my cycle, which is 250mg test and 350mg of deca.
Any new user will still see substantial gains in a testosterone only
cycle at moderate doses. The second option and one that’s
definitely more moderate is to use testosterone in this first cycles at medium doses of about 500mg a week.
No need to add any other compounds into this first cycle; instead you’re
just evaluating exactly what testosterone will do for you without
the influence of other compounds. You’ll find some conflicting opinions about just what is the best way to get into your first ever steroid
cycle. And just like with most things steroids, the answer will depend on you as
an individual.
Power and stamina shoot through the roof, giving you the ability
to obliterate your personal best in the gym and lift weights well beyond
your normal level. Anadrol comes with high levels of hepatotoxicity as an oral steroid that passes through the
liver. Anadrol is one of the best steroids for bulking you can use.
It is also widely used as a competition preparation steroid for advanced
users who compete in shows and need to really fill out within a certain period of time because Anadrol works very quickly.
Because Anadrol is often used at the beginning of a steroid cycle,
when and how you start your PCT will often depend on what other steroids you’re taking in your cycle,
and how long it goes for. If you’re using just Anadrol and testosterone
cypionate for example, your main PCT will start two weeks after the end of the cycle.
When your steroid cycle finishes, normal testosterone production will begin again but this is a slow process that you will keep you in a state of low testosterone if you don’t undertake PCT.
The Estrogenic side-effects happen because Testosterone is a moderately aromatizable Anabolic steroid which means, Testosterone is converted into Estrogen at
a moderate rate in the body. This aromatization is proportionate to the dose
of Testosterone Enanthate used in the body, the bigger the dosage,
the greater the degree of aromatization into Estrogen. From a performance enhancement perspective, injections of Testosterone Enanthate will also provide the same benefits as those who inject for low
Testosterone levels. The difference will be in the dosage that is injected from a medical standpoint, versus bodybuilders and athletes who inject this steroid to improve their physique.
Similar to many other AAS, trenbolone acetate has the
potential to produce insulin-like development factor-1
(IGF-1). Do bench, dips, and maybe add in an isolation exercise at
the finish, tren and serotonin0. However do not totally eliminate isolation workout routines since they’re good for focusing on specific muscle tissue and are still a vital a
half of coaching. Doing compound movements will give
you higher features than isolation workout routines because
it entails extra muscle teams.
It’s the same as the beginners cycle above with Dianabol added to the stack.
Dianabol is a fast working steroid that can be taken in oral form, which will
make great gains in muscle and strength at the beginning of the cycle .
The Deca/Test combo is a tried and true stack that will give excellent gains with minimal side effects.
Stacking DBol with other steroids is common among experienced users.
By stacking testosterone to the cycle you help preserve
those early gains. Dianabol holds the prestigious honor of the
being the first oral steroid. Before starting your PCT cycle,
it is important to remember that this should only be started once the last remaining
piece of any active substance within the blood stream is fully depleted.
For example; If you are running Test Prop and Tren Ace,
the longer ester of the two is the Propionate ester which has a half-life
of 4 days. This means that you must wait at least four
days before starting your PCT.
The daily dose of Dianabol for beginners is suggested at
15-30mg a day for a period of no more than 6
weeks. If you go beyond 6 weeks, this could have severe side-effects.
Is 500m of test 250 a week split up 3 times a week too much.
30’s male starting second cycle ever in life – and
first one was a couple of years ago. Serious this time
and want to do it right and as safe/natural as possible. The only
reason behind my question is to lose weight and put lean muscle.
Cycle #2 is a dbol kickstart with either 250mg a week of test or
500/wk maximum.
Injections of Testosterone Enanthate can show up in a urine test for up to
three months after the last injection. Experienced steroid users
will do their research and plan their cycles properly around their competition dates.
If this is not done, the end result could be disqualification if the urine test comes
up positive for anabolic steroid use. Although natural testosterone production will become more suppressed and
water retention may increase, the inclusion of deca does not greatly add
to the negative effects of Anadrol. Also deca Durabolin’s most famous side
effect is deca dick . This is partly caused by it reducing DHT levels, which is
crucial for nitric oxide production and blood flow inside the penis.
Thus, with Anadrol being a particularly androgenic steroid, this will prevent this and
enhance sexual health, compared to taking deca alone.
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