“Technology sneaks up on us. Suddenly, OpenAI’s ChatGPT bursts onto the scene, and within months, what seemed like overnight, its user base exploded to over 150 million by May 2023. ChatGPT swiftly became a term as common as household names. The entire world buzzed about artificial intelligence—a concept so potent it captured global imaginations. Yet, AI isn’t a sudden phenomenon. But if it wasn’t for putting a friendlier face on AI, democratizing it’s use, we may have been waiting longer.” ScienceTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceNonfiction Author:David Lloyd
“In human terms, think of AI as an ‘intelligent machine.’ While various definitions exist, at its core, AI is about machines performing tasks typically done by humans, predominantly making predictions. Will you buy a new dress? What’s tomorrow’s weather? Will a stock price rise or fall? Is that a cat or a dog in the picture? Draft an email for a job application or even paint a picture of your favorite vacation spot in the style of Monet.” ScienceTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceNonfiction Author:David Lloyd
“A common question I encounter is the impact of AI on jobs. Reflecting on the diverse age and experience range among my family, friends, and colleagues, I recall a poignant remark: “AI won’t eliminate your job, but the person who understands AI will.” This isn’t new; from PCs to internet and mobile, every tech wave requires us to adapt, often rapidly. AI will be no different, demanding even swifter adaptation” ScienceTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceNonfiction Author:David Lloyd
“England have nothing to lose here, apart from this test match.” LosesTestsEnglandNothing To Lose Author:David Lloyd
“If this bloke's a Test match bowler, then my backside is a fire engine” IfsFireTestsEnginesBlokesBowlersBacksides Author:David Lloyd
“What do I think of the reverse sweep? It's like Manchester United getting a penalty and Bryan Robson taking it with his head” ThinkingUnitedReversePenaltiesManchesterManchester UnitedBryan Author:David Lloyd
“I'm interested in how artists and writers do this, using art as therapy. Escaping into the worlds we create. We're all victims and few of us are truly free.” WorldArtArtistVictimTherapyEscapingBedtimeArtists And Writers Author:David Lloyd
“Wimbledon is getting a bit too like Royal Ascot. It's not what happens or who wins so much, as what clothes do I have on.” HappensWinningBitsClothesTennisRoyalWimbledon Author:David Lloyd
“The Landlord is a gentleman who does not earn his wealth. He has a host of agents and clerks that receive for him. He does not even take the trouble to spend his wealth. He has a host of people around him to do the actual spending. He never sees it until he comes to enjoy it. His sole function, his chief pride, is the stately consumption of wealth produced by others.” PeopleDoeEnjoyWealthTroublePrideFunctionSpendingAgentsChiefsGentlemanHostSoleConsumptionClerksLandlord Author:David Lloyd
“Not badly, considering I was seated between Jesus Christ and Napoleon.” JesusChristJesus ChristConsideringVersailles Author:David Lloyd
“Alan was always interested in politics in a major way. He actually believes that anarchy is a politically viable system, but I don't. I was always interested in putting forward the ideas that represented my viewpoint. I feel the same about anything I'm doing.” WayFeelsBelieveIdeasMajorsAnarchyViewpoints Author:David Lloyd
“I've always been a liberal and I've always had strong socialist leanings.” StrongSocialist Author:David Lloyd
“But if you have a point of view and you're an artist or a writer, it's kind of crazy to not take advantage of that, especially if you can do something that's entertaining as well. I've done a number of things like that over the years.” IfsYearsWellsKindDoneArtistCan DoViewsNumbersCrazyAdvantagePoint Of ViewEntertainingCan Do Something Author:David Lloyd
“I do like to work on a Marvel method, so if I've got the opportunity, and the writer is happy to do it, I like to have a writer detail what happens on a page, but not saying what happens in every scene.” IfsHappensOpportunityScenePagesMethodDetails Author:David Lloyd
“I just sit at the drawing board most of the time. I am used to talking to people. I love going to conventions, getting feedback and talking to people. Some artists don't. Some artists sit at their drawing board because their personality actually dictates that.” PeopleUsedArtistTalkingPersonalityDrawingBoardsConventionsFeedback Author:David Lloyd
“I understand why people do vote on the conservative side of the ticket because people have a tendency to go for strong governments when really, from an idealistic point of view, it's a bad thing.” PeopleGovernmentStrongSidesViewsVoteConservativePoint Of ViewTendenciesBad ThingsTicketsIdealisticStrong Government Author:David Lloyd
“I'm interested in why people compromise when they shouldn't. It comes back to what V's about in a sense. We've all got ideals, but given the right circumstances, we'll forget about them and put them behind us. I'm very interested in why people do that.” PeopleGivenForgetBehindsCircumstancesIdealsCompromise Author:David Lloyd
“Kickback is a police thriller which I wrote. I'm very proud of it. I did it in two parts for France because when I wrote it, there wasn't the audience demand for crime stuff that there is now.” TwoStuffAudienceCrimeProudDemandPoliceFranceThrillers Author:David Lloyd
“It's absolutely of no importance who or what V was under the mask. He isn't a who or a what, he's an idea. The thing is, you couldn't continue it. Now and then the idea of a sequel has been raised, in vague forms, but I think it would be a bad idea. The story's finished.” ThinkingHas BeensIdeasStoriesWould BeFormImportanceRaisedFinishedMaskNow And ThenVagueBad IdeasSequels Author:David Lloyd
