Time travelers Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain are adjusting to 2025. They have finally found the appropriate venue to discuss American cultural and political realities.
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An Echo of the Lost Cause
American history has been dramatically altered by warfare. This was true in the American Revolution, World War II, and the American Civil War. The outcomes of wars were determined mainly on the battlefield, but the “peace” that follows can be either successful or unsuccessful. The peace that followed our Civil War was not entirely successful….
Creating AI Videos and Raising Kids
Creating an AI video is a lot like raising kids, or so I am told. Like a child, there is a beginning in creating an AI video, whether it is by conscious design or an accident. Next, both the AI and the child require some degree of instruction or latitude to develop. The following are…
The Danger of Fear Politics
I have been puzzled by the popularity of political leaders who openly violate American laws and customs. In the past, such behavior would have been an automatic disqualifier. It is similar to the popularity of the outlaws in past eras. Outlaws, such as Jesse James, were celebrated by many, despite their apparent transgressions. It would…
When a CEO Goes Nuts
Electric Vehicles (EVs) generally represent progress and promising technology. Like any innovative technology, there are successes and failures. In 1910, the USA had 400 gasoline-powered automobile companies. By 1940, there were 44, and in 1970, there were 7. Many of us recall the popularity of companies and brands such as DeLorean, Pontiac, Plymouth, Studebaker, DeSoto,…
History Rhymes
Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain have another conversation while visiting America in 2025.
Justice on Trial
The following is a continuation of an earlier video on the demise of the KKK in Indiana in the 1920s. This one focuses on the trial but leaves out many details. Essentially, Madge Oberholtzer was a very decent, independent-spirited young woman whose life was cut short by the actions of the Grand Dragon of the…
When the Party of Lincoln Turned to the Dark Side in Indiana
Most of us think of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as a racist organization created by “Lost Cause” Southerners after the Civil War, solely associated with the Democratic Party. However, this is not a correct fact. In 1924, the KKK dominated the Indiana governor’s office. The KKK’s influence in Indiana state politics caused Republican Edward…
Artificial Intelligence is Less than Perfect
If you have any money left from investing in Cryptocurrencies and political merchandise, you might be cautious with your AI investments. I believe in AI, but it may take years to have a return on investment. Even if or when AI makes money, how do you know if the AI company you invested in will…
The White Elephants in our Lives
I usually summarize the videos I create, but I will let Google’s Gemini Video Analyzer handle it. I guess I am putting myself out of a job, but maybe this is an example of working with a “good” AI? Anyhow, this is how Gemini summarized my video… Overview: Based on the sequence of images, this…