This week, through Edward, I have been investigating the services of Gemini AI.
Here is the challenge. I have been writing the blog ernestblairexperiment for over ten years. Thus, I have over ten years recording our activities in the landscape. In fact, we have lived on and off in the Annapolis Valley since 1980. Now, I want to summarize my thoughts into book form, rather than online blog format. A blog is a chronological stream, but a book is a thematic journey.
The strategy is to classify each blog into a series of ten (or more) themes.To date, Edward has been my interface with Gemini AI.
The idea of using AI was suggested by my son, Andrew. As I make this journey, there will be occasional reports.
AI suggested the following themes :
- Maker Geography
- COGS legacy
- Plein Air art
- Connecting the dots
- Community Mapping with Purpose
- Ernest Blair philosophy
- Creative Rural Economy
- Technology and Ground Truthing
- Reflection on Climate Change
- A Shared Journey
I can go through all the blogs and see how they fit the ten themes. Not a small task. And I will likely find additional themes.
Meanwhile yesterday, Heather and I were entertained by our wildlife friends: the squirrels in the oak trees; the blue jays at the neighbour’s feeder ; the deer foraging in the lower field along the Annapolis River.
This morning, we went to Bridgetown Watch and Clock Repair. My watch had stopped on my birthday (ominous). David Beckner replaced the battery. Ready for the next round.
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