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Have we been duped or dumped: Is AI here to stay?

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Have we been duped or dumped: Is AI here to stay?

Sustainability vs scalability

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most disruptive technology of our time, but as its impact continues to unfold, many are questioning whether it’s just another tech fad, or if it’s here to reshape the future permanently.

The rapid rise of AI has been met with both excitement to revolutionize our world and skepticism and growing concern about the long-term feasibility and ethical risks.

So, are we being duped into believing AI is scalable enough to solve all of our problems? Or will it stand the test of time, proving itself sustainable to humanity and our evolving world? These are the questions I want to address in this writing.

Ahh the question of “Is AI sustainable? No, it is not sustainable, it is scalable, and that is what will make it sustainable.

I think digging into whether AI is sustainable is quite simply how we approach it. AI is a lot like engineered transportation. Vehicle mobility has taken us from being foot mobile or horse and buggy to traveling around the world in just a matter of hours.

This is what AI has and will continue to do for us. Just like engineered transportation has not gone anywhere, nor will it ever, nor will AI. The problems that exist with engineered mobility over the last 135-plus years still exist today by and large.

For example, cars still wreak havoc on our environment, and they are dangerous at points depending on how they are controlled, but that does not mean they have not been scalable or become obsolete. It is clear for humans the benefits of engineered mobility have far outweighed the collateral damage.

We have worked hard and continue to work hard to put laws and regulations in place at the organizational and consumer levels as to how cars and even planes and the like are built, used and operated. But cars are definitely not sustainable, if they were then we wouldn’t junk them every 10 years.

We cannot continue to operate engineered mobility the way we do because it does have its dangers, and it does wreak havoc on our earth. AI is much the same and it is not sustainable in its current existence.

Scalability and sustainability are closely connected, but they are distinct concepts that often get confused very often.

Most inventions start off in a phase where they are not inherently sustainable. At this early stage, they might be too costly, resource-intensive, or inefficient to sustain long-term.

However, as they scale—reaching larger markets, benefiting from economies of scale, improving their technology, and optimizing their production processes—they can become more efficient, less costly, and more adaptable to different environments. This scaling process is what ultimately feeds into making them sustainable.

The definition of sustainability

I think we would all agree that we cannot maintain engineered mobility in the way that we have in the past in an ongoing manner. We also cannot continue to deplete our resources and disrupt the ecological balance. It is not feasibly sustainable. It does not mean engineered mobility is going anywhere, rather, it is going to scale, which means it is going to get better, and eventually, sustainable.

Sustainable efforts in transportation (e.g., electric vehicles, fuel efficiency, regulations) have aimed to improve this. In the same way, AI sustainability focuses on minimizing energy consumption, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring fair use of resources and more energy-efficient models, similar to how transportation is moving towards electric vehicles.

I think people tend to get scalability and sustainability mixed up. Scalability feeds sustainability. There is a difference between sustainability and scalability. Engineered mobility has scaled continuously over the last century and a half, but it has never reached a point of full sustainability.

AI is similar.

The problems and challenges we face in AI does not mean AI is going anywhere, it just means it is going to get better, and eventually, sustainable.

The definition of scalability

The parallel drawn between AI and engineered mobility makes it clear that when first invented, both of these inventions were expensive, inefficient, sometimes unsafe and available to only a select few.

Over time, the scaling of manufacturing processes, infrastructure development, and technological improvements made them more affordable, more reliable, and widely accessible, thereby achieving better sustainability in their use and production.

Like engineered mobility, but in the context of AI, we see that it is currently highly scalable—new models can be deployed, adjusted, and integrated across various industries and applications with relative ease.

I think this is what we can expect for the future of AI.

To be or not to be, that is the question

“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.”

— William Shakespeare, Hamlet

To be

Some early adopters swear by AI’s potential to revolutionize industries, while others remain concerned about the long-term feasibility, sustainability, and ethical implications.

On the first account, the power of AI is already showing its muscle in areas like healthcare, finance, marketing, and many other sectors. With billions of dollars backing AI behind major corporations and high-profile investment entities, it is clear people are serious about AI and its promising future.

Or not to be

On the other hand ongoing issues with data privacy concerns, potential job displacement, power consumption, data shortages, and the challenge of creating explainable AI models leads many critics to believe we could all just be “duped” because we have adopted AI technologies prematurely without fully understanding their implications or long-term viability.

All of this skepticism extends to the possibility that as soon as AI could lose momentum, leading to a mass exodus of interest or what could be referred to as AI’s “dumping point.”

In reality, the true future of AI likely lies somewhere in between. Some applications are failing to scale and live up to the hype—similar to the many failed “AI wrapper” companies associated with the financial struggles of 2023 which began with the Silicon Valley Banking Collapse—while others are evolving to become much more integral to the way we live and work.

We are all AI bullish

I want to start with a question that someone in the business community said to me,

“You seem so bullish on AI. I feel like we are in a bubble, and when we emerge, we will feel duped. But you feel so bullish – am I wrong?”

I responded,

“I am bullish on AI, and so are you. If you took away some of the things that make your life livable today, you’d quickly realize just how bullish you are. You’re probably using AI without even knowing it. Yes, I agree we are in a bubble because we are using AI many times when we do not know or fully understand its implications and consequences, which can lead to the overconfidence that produces market bubbles.”

How are we bullish? Well imagine having to do without some of your creature comforts today. When we start explaining to the very people who are reticent about AI the things which makes their lives comfortable and maintainable that they don’t typically think about are ran, powered and enabled by AI allows them to a paradigm shift to actually begin to realize how bullish they are on AI.

It’s like a person who would never eat a particular food product, but the end food product contains the ingredient of the particular food product they hate, and they love the end food product.

For example, Castoreum is used in Vanilla Flavoring, and Castoreum is a secretion from the anal glands of beavers. Something that would send most people praying to the toilet gods. Castoreum is still approved by the FDA as a “natural flavoring,” and it has been used in everything from Vanilla Ice Cream, Chewing Gum, to Alcoholic Beverages.

We can live without AI, but you wouldn’t want to

Living without AI would be a nightmare—a chaotic, life-threatening plunge into inefficiency and disaster. Every moment of your life would be slower, more stressful, and infinitely more dangerous.

Imagine scrambling through endless paperwork, wasting hours on menial tasks that AI currently handles in seconds, and facing constant delays in every transaction, whether you’re trying to get healthcare, travel, or even buy food. Businesses would spiral into inefficiency, grinding to a halt, leaving the economy in tatters and unemployment through the roof.

Healthcare systems would be crippled, with life-or-death decisions left to outdated manual processes, causing countless avoidable deaths and suffering as diagnoses are delayed, treatments are wrong, and medical errors skyrocket. Important infrastructure like power grids and supply chains would falter, causing massive blackouts, food shortages, and transportation collapses that could spark widespread panic and societal breakdown.

Security would be practically nonexistent; criminals would have a field day with weakened defenses, leading to rampant crime, data breaches, and potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks. AI has become our silent guardian, the shield that holds back chaos—and without it, the world would rapidly descend into a hellish, volatile, and dangerous state that would make survival, let alone daily living, a grueling ordeal.

Removing AI would disrupt productivity, critical systems, and innovation, drastically impacting how society functions and progresses. Removing AI in many ways would be like putting the entire world back several decades. We would potentially have massive blackouts, disease, crime, and very possibly large-scale conflicts. Removing AI would make it difficult, almost impossible, to revert to a world without it without facing significant consequences.

AI has now become integral in modern life, deeply cemented in daily routines, critical infrastructure, and industry workflows, making it nearly impossible to revert to a world without it. It drives efficiency, automates complex tasks, and provides data-driven insights that shape decision-making across sectors.

What are some examples of the things that are empowered by AI that we could not live without?

Navigation and ride-sharing services are closely connected, as they rely heavily on AI-enhanced satellite and GPS positioning systems to optimize routes, predict traffic, and provide estimated arrival times. Without the AI processing of GPS data, ride-sharing technologies like Uber and Lyft would struggle to operate efficiently.

Similarly, energy and utility management benefit from smart grid infrastructure powered by AI, which helps manage energy distribution more effectively and predict power demand spikes, ultimately preventing power outages. Without AI these things would not operate correctly.

A real-life incident: To live without AI is not living at all, literally

In 2016, a Tesla Model S, while in Autopilot mode, was traveling on a highway in the Netherlands and the vehicle’s AI-powered system detected that the car in front was about to collide with another car and automatically applied the brakes before the human driver could react.

The AI system used radar, cameras, and sensors to not only detect the car directly ahead but also analyze the traffic situation beyond it. The Autopilot’s collision avoidance system recognized that the vehicle ahead was decelerating suddenly and predicted an imminent crash.

Before the human driver had time to react, the Tesla autonomously braked, avoiding what could have been a high-speed collision that might have caused severe injuries or even death.

In the end, the AI saved both the driver and passengers from a life-threatening accident by reacting faster than a human could have in a dangerous situation.

Without AI the driver would have potentially died, and so in this case, to live without AI is not living at all.

Have we been duped by AI?

Many of us use AI frequently without realizing it, which can make us overconfident and careless, like bulls in a china shop…

In a way, by charging ahead without fully understanding AI, we risk becoming uninformed and ignorant about its capabilities and limitations, which leads to hard lessons. This can leave us vulnerable to deception and making decisions without all the information, leading us to feel like we have been duped.

This is a form of Black Box AI. What is Black Box AI and how can it be avoided?

Black box AI refers to artificial intelligence systems whose processes are opaque and difficult to interpret and fail to provide clear explanations for how they arrived at those outcomes. This lack of transparency can lead us to a feeling of being “duped”.

As an everyday user, if you are unfamiliar with AI, the best way to protect yourself is to be cautious and informed about the AI tools you use. Start by choosing reputable apps and platforms with good privacy policies and transparent explanations of how they use AI.

If you are asked to provide personal data, make sure you understand why it’s needed and how it will be used. Pay attention to any unexpected behaviors or decisions made by AI systems, and don’t hesitate to question or report issues if something seems off.

It’s also helpful to regularly review the permissions you grant to apps and to be cautious about sharing sensitive information. If possible, use platforms that allow you to adjust settings, like opting out of data collection or personalization features. Being mindful of these basics will help you stay informed about what and how you are using AI and ensure you do not become a victim of AI or a perpetrator of AI misuse.

The illusion of deception It’s easy to think that AI is deceiving us when things go wrong. We see rogue AI systems producing unexpected or incorrect outcomes, and it feels like we’ve been led astray. However, AI isn’t inherently deceptive; it doesn’t have intent or motive. Rather, it operates within the constraints and biases of the data and instructions it’s been given.

So I would say, no we have not been duped by AI, if we have been duped it is likely entirely our fault because of our approach to adopting AI. The responsibility relies on how humans engage with and understand AI, rather than suggesting that AI itself is inherently duping us.

As AI continues to evolve and take on more complex roles in society, from autonomous vehicles to healthcare and financial markets, it’s important that we educate ourselves about how these systems work so we don’t get duped.

Will we be dumped by AI

Will we, as humans, eventually be “dumped” by AI? In other words, will AI take over our jobs, outpace us intellectually, or leave us behind, creating a future where human roles are diminished or obsolete?

Myth: I’m just a mere human, I am no match for AI

One of the most common concerns about AI is the fear of job displacement. In industries like manufacturing, repetitive tasks have been automated by machines for years, but AI is now capable of handling more complex roles that involve sophisticated, yet contained decision-making, such as data analysis, and customer interaction.

AI makes the honor roll

Another concern is with the development of increasingly sophisticated machine learning models, the fear is that AI will eventually outthink us, leaving humans intellectually inferior and eliminating your kids from making the honor roll.

The fear that AI will render humans “intellectually inferior” and eliminate opportunities for jobs and achievements like making the honor roll is exaggerated. AI can process information quickly and make complex decisions, but human qualities like creativity, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and adaptability are currently beyond AI’s reach.

The job market and educational systems are going to adapt, focusing on skills that complement AI rather than compete with it, therefore enhancing human intelligence and capability.

This is a big opportunity to drill down on the creativity side and team up with AI’s intellectual prowess for those who feel AI is a displacement.

AI operates as sophisticated yet contained intelligence. What does that mean? It means that AI operates within parameters, not footloose and voyaging as humans operate, but rather as an aid to humans and our creativity.

This leaves humans to evolve and expand into new realms where creativity can take us and show us why, but we can then bring AI into the picture, and it can show us how.

The beauty of this is that it allows for very accelerated learning and innovation to happen and for the global collective of humans to put their energy towards creativity and all of the productive ways that AI can be used and deployed. Imagine any idea you’ve ever had—what if you had access to all the resources needed to make it happen?

Think about those questions or ideas you’ve searched everywhere to find answers for; this is where large language models like ChatGPT come in. They take your questions or ideas and draw upon a large range of relevant resources available, sometimes all resources available, to show you the way.

Now, imagine leveraging this capability for every resource on Earth. In the future, AI may enable us to tap into all imaginable resources to tackle even the most ambitious challenges, such as traveling to distant places in the universe light years away, far beyond the physical traveling capability of any human right now. This is the future of AI. This is the reality.

I don’t know if this is working; it just feels like we are two separate people

There is a fear that a type of “AI divide” could lead to economic and social disparities, with only those who have the resources to leverage AI succeeding, while others are left in less economically viable positions.

While the history of economics and human behavior shows that this outcome is somewhat likely, it is more probable that the AI divide will begin to evaporate as humans and machines work together to improve infrastructure, education, and cultural adoption.

Over the coming years and decades, as AI becomes increasingly consumerized, shared access and AI infrastructure will expand at the individual level, creating opportunities for everyone who desires access. Another reason the AI divide may lose its grip is that division often arises from a lack of opportunity, objectivity, and understanding.

AI has the potential to enable humans to operate at their best capacity—creativity and innovation—where opportunity thrives. As an objective technology, AI can help reduce the subjectivity in human decision-making that has plagued and divided societies since our existence.

On the other hand, AI could inadvertently “dump” portions of humanity by reinforcing biases, displacing workers, or concentrating power in the hands of a few. To support this, governments, organizations, and industries must collaborate to establish frameworks and policies that promote inclusive access to AI technologies. This means investing in education and retraining programs that equip workers with the skills needed for an AI-driven economy.

Take control of the relationship

The key to avoiding being “dumped” by AI lies in how we, as individuals and societies, adapt to the changes AI brings. It’s important to approach AI not as a threat but as a tool that can be leveraged for human advancement.

In the end, the most important question isn’t whether AI will “dump” us, but rather, will we allow it to?

AI is here to stay, but its future lies in a balance between scalability and sustainability. As disruptive as it is, AI’s rapid growth has created both opportunities and challenges, leaving us to question if we’ve been prematurely optimistic or overly cautious about its potential.

Much like engineered mobility, AI is not yet sustainable, but it is scalable—and scalability is the path to sustainability. From revolutionizing industries to empowering daily life, AI’s current scalability drives efficiency and innovation, setting the stage for eventual sustainability as technology, regulation, and ethical considerations catch up.

While skepticism and challenges remain, the world is inevitably moving forward with AI, shaping a future where its integration is not just advantageous but very important for growth and survival.

Human agency is central to the development and application of AI technologies. As creators and users of AI, we have the ability to steer its development in ways that benefit society rather than displace or harm it.

Through responsible innovation, thoughtful policy, and ongoing education, we can ensure that AI continues to serve as a powerful tool for human progress rather than a force that leaves us behind. Whether you believe we are being duped or on the brink of a revolutionary, humanity-changing evolution, one thing is certain: AI is an unstoppable force that will continue to reshape the world for generations to come.

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poguehearted77 · 8 days ago

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OBX Season 5: Payback for Maybank - masterlist

Actor! Au Pairing: Actress! Reader x Drew Starkey Your Character: Piper Monroe, a jack of all trades whose hustle was making a living as an arms dealer in Morocco. Until a group of foreigners find her with an appetite for revenge, and she decides to tag along.

These can be read in any order, the season summary is just to give you some background on the character and role you played in the final season. In this mini series you'll get to see what really goes on behind the scenes.

Lmk if you want to be added to the tag list <3

Season Summary: This season, the Pogues are back, and their hunt for Chandler Groff leads them through the scorching sands of Morocco—and straight into your path, a mischievous arms dealer with secrets as deep as your scars. Due to your betrayal, the Pogues are ambushed and barely survive, saved only by your last-minute change of heart. Even after your redemption and display of loyalty, Rafe still doesn’t trust you, and in your uneasy alliance, he keeps you close, sometimes too close. Tension crackles between you, with moments where his knife is at your throat, yet something unspoken simmers beneath the surface. In the final episode, as danger closes in, confessions boil over when you and Rafe find yourselves held hostage by the leader of the mercenaries, Finch. During your time in bondage, you connect on feelings of solitude and regrets, but you see a spark in him when he mentions a girl back home, a reason to keep fighting. It's a race against time before Finch comes back to kill you. To both your frustration, critical thinking and strategic camaraderie are necessary for your escape. When you find yourselves stuck in a sticky situation amidst your escape, you make the ultimate sacrifice for Rafe, reminding him, “You have someone to live for,” before initiating a human diversion in a suicide mission, giving Rafe the chance to make it back to the Pogues, giving him a second chance.

Below the cut you’ll find my masterlist of life behind the scenes of season 5. Including premiere appearances, bloopers, red carpets, interviews and your budding romance with Drew.

Lights, Camera, Action! -> It's your first day on set and your nerves are through the roof but the cast makes you feel at home. You practice your lines, but the sparks between you and Drew are unscripted.

Between the Lines-> It's the little things that go on behind the scenes between you and Drew that makes your chemistry electric.-coming soon, (11/24).

Co-Star Confessions-> The cast takes you along for a trip to take a lie detector test. The jokes are rolling and the tea starts to spill. -coming soon

Moroccan Nights-> The day was tense. Rehearsals were much more more heated than the lines intended and the thin rubber band of restraint holding you both apart was bound to snap, and it finally does.-coming soon

The Wrap Party-> Filming is over and that's a wrap for Outer Banks. Things get emotional but Drew knows how to cheer you up.-coming soon

Limelight -> Due to your smaller role in the season compared to the main cast, you only had a few solo interviews but not without a few surprises. -coming soon

Wardrobe Malfunction-> You and Drew were scheduled to make it to the red carpet by 8 sharp, but not everything goes as planned.-coming soon

Ship Wars-> The fans are back at it again, and the shipping continues. Debating that Piper and Rafe should've had a romantic arc. You and Drew are given a special interview to address them.-coming soon

The Power Couple-> Drew finally made things official, so you began to have your fun with the fans and let them put the pieces together.-coming soon

The After Party-> The champagne is bubbly in your systems when you and Drew are stumbling into your hotel room after the party.-coming soon

I do not own or take credit for the characters or cast of outer banks. These are all pure fiction and do not accurately reflect the cast.

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luvvixu · 11 months ago

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how to tame your boyfriend

content: bf!gojo, mentioned of sex and sexual stuffs, 16+, fluff, drabble, does not contain any smut, i think gojo's like this can't blame me

wanna know how to tame your annoying (and horny) boyfriend when your flight is delayed?

that's very easy. just buy him some lego and he would go on instant mute.

"i can't believe you really bought satoru—a full 27 years old ass man—a set of legos?" your friend from the other line, shoko, wheeze and at the same time confused for your action to tame your boyfriend.

sighing hardly while massaging your temple, you answered. "i had to, sho. he won't stop bothering me to have a quickie since our flight was delayed and he was bored."

your flight overseas was delayed for three hours because of some maintenance needed to be checked in the aircraft. now, satoru thought it is a good idea to spend those three hours having a passionate fornication.

of course you immediately dislike the idea even though you are tempted too. you value your morals, ethics, and dignity. unlike your boyfriend, he has no shame and would even proudly tell some random people that you are his by some marks solely created.

"could've played with his phone but seriously, why lego?" shoko was still laughing, now that you opened your camera and showed her your boyfriend who's literally sitting on the airport floor with bricks of lego on his hands.

satoru looked so focused and unbothered, which is an extremely good thing—like he couldn't stop whispers in your ears, whining about how needy he is right now and how badly he wanted you. but now he's occupied, it is the greatest relief for you.

"first, his phone is dead and was tempt to buy a new fucking phone just because he said charging using a power bank takes a lot of time. had to smack the shit outta him and force him to get out of the apple store."

yep, the idiot forgot to charge his phone before you left for the airport. now his phone is dead, the desire to buy a new one instead of waiting for his phone to be charged in a powerbank is crazy. although, money is not a problem for the head of the gojo clan—he got figures that cost more, more, more than your annual salary.

"second, lego made him focused and entertained on building it, not for having scandalous sex with me. i feel like he's being my child than being my boyfriend at this moment." you joked, lowering your voice so your big baby wouldn't hear you.

"you said it yourself that satoru is a full package." shoko rolled her eyes, but she's not wrong tho. satoru is everything, he could easily afford things and could even make some things impossible to possible.

"touché."

shoko let out a laugh. "anyway, gotta go now. got a client in an hour so bye my boo, mwa!" sending also a virtual flying kiss to your platonic friend, you both bid a farewell to with sweet smile on your faces.

as you ended the call, you turned your attention to your boyfriend who's now almost done on his lego that he's been occupying himself for like an hour now.

you made to take some photo of him and post it on your close friends in instagram because this scene of your boyfriend is literally a wholesome and definitely iconic. satoru glanced at you when he heard you giggle at some adorable shots of your boyfriend.

"what are you laughing at?" your boyfriend glanced up to you, confused and warily.

you shook your head, holding your laughter to not raise any suspicion. "nothing babe, just focus on fishing your lego instead of other things."

satoru showed you the figure "oh but i'm finished and we still have like an hour before our flight…" he paused. your mouth hangs wide, questioning about how the hell he builds almost five hundred tiny pieces in just an hour?! truly your boyfriend was really something but this is wild.

"how did you—"

"can we have a quickie now?" satoru smiles sheepishly.

your face turns more sour at his shameless request. although you understand that satoru is a man in need, but his neediness sometimes is really out of place and it took a lot of effort just to stop him from doing so.

"no, satoru. instead, we're going to have a quickie stop at the lego shop to buy you some more entertainment."

your boyfriend pouted at your answer like a hurdled puppy. "but i'm enjoying it more when i'm inside you."

that completely took you off guard.

"... tempting but no."

©luvvixu2023

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While his ancestors were devoted to preying on virile men, Steve—a young succubus—chose to settle in Hawkins for a chance at a normal life.

Given his innate charm, he had become the top dog on his first day at school and reigned his subjects with an iron fist. That meant; no bullies nonsense, no ostracized students, and no making fun of less-privileged people.

Steve wasn’t a saint, mind you, but he always did what he deemed right, and reducing the high-school teenage toxicity helped assuage his headaches.

On the other hand, to cover up his tracks with some of the men (he had selected carefully) in the town, he played up the whole rich spoiled brat who had absent parents and was a womanizer part.

And for a long time, it worked.

It worked so well that Steve had become careless and slipped up.

After putting Nancy into a vivid dream of them having sex, he scented something foul and immediately knew there was a trespasser on his property.

That was how he had gotten to the pool in time to save Barb from a monster that resembled Snatcher.

Unfortunately, Jonathan Byers had caught him beating it on the camera and came begging for his help the following day.

Since Steve’s bleeding heart couldn’t take it, he ended up rescuing Will from the hellhole full of Snatcher-like creatures and flower-faced carnivores.

Naively, he had thought it was the end of it. But somehow, the Byers decided he was a part of them after he brought their youngest back from the underworld and always invited him over for dinner.

(Steve had shyly admitted to Joyce that it was kind of nice to have home-cooked meals with so many people for once. He had become the Byers’ permanent guest ever since then.)

Thanks to Will, he got to know The Party, learned about secret government labs and experimented children, and was dragged kicking and screaming into the Upside Down fiasco by the goddamm maternal instinct he had for those gremlins.

(He guessed the list also included Nancy, Barb, Jonathan, Joyce Byers, and even Jim Hopper.)

Fast forward to S4 where everything derailed and went south so rapidly that Steve didn’t have time to respite. It resulted in his power being drained after having healed most of the bat’s bites and injuries he sustained.

Since they were on the run, his options were sort of limited, and although it would risk raising more suspicion on himself, Steve didn’t think Eddie would have the energy to mull over it too long once he was done.

Meanwhile, Eddie was perplexed and aghast when Steve Harrington pulled him to the back of the camper when no one noticed and proceeded to blow his brain the fuck out.

Eddie nearly combusted and died right then when Steve looked up at him through those pretty lashes, nuzzling his thigh and thanking him softly.

The sight went straight into Eddie’s spank bank and he didn’t even feel guilty about it. If anything, it just fueled his determination to kill Vecna so he could spend more time with his boy.

Much much later when everyone made it out alive and Eddie survived his horrible not-good spring break, he finally learned about Steve’s secret and offered the succubus a lifetime deal.

Eddie would be Steve’s personal charger for as long as he lived.

In response, Steve had jumped his bone right at that moment and didn’t stop until midnight.

Eddie had half a mind to worry about his kidney's welfare, but he soon decided it was future-Eddie’s problem. Present-Eddie was blissfully balls deep in Steve’s sweet hole and couldn’t care less.

#steddie #steve harrington #eddie munson #succubus steve harrington #battery charger eddie munson #rip eddie’s kidneys lmao #sionewritesatmidnight

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cookiescribble · 1 month ago

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Flufftober Day 13: Attic, Cellar, Hidden Rooms

A/N: I took a bit of creative liberties here and decided that the batcave is close enough to a cellar and/or hidden room and the clocktower is close enough to an attic 😅 - mod angel

Pairing: Jason Todd x GN!Reader

Summary: You’re helping Oracle with patrol watch until you need to comfort a mildly injured vigilante.

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You never thought you’d be able to see vigilantes in action like this. But, considering you were already aware of everyone’s identities at this point, and with how close you had become with everyone, you were invited to help watch over everyone on patrol.

Barbara had invited you to the clocktower one day, saying she could use an extra pair of eyes while everyone was out on patrol. Really, she probably just overheard you say how much you wished you could see everyone in action.

The first thing you noticed when you entered the room was all the monitors. Various tracking maps, security cameras, databases… all on huge screens that towered over you.

“Whoa…” you breathed, awestruck.

Barbara turned her head towards you, smiling. “Welcome to my utopia,” she announced with a flourish of her hands.

You walked over to her desk, really getting a feel for all the technology in the room. You ran your fingers over the table, feeling the smooth wood under your skin. All that was on the desk was a keyboard. There was no need for paper with all those monitors, you guessed.

“Impressive,” you muttered, transfixed by watching all the movement on the screens. “What happens if the power goes out?”

“Very powerful generators,” she replied, gesturing to one that was sitting under the desk. “We have quite the budget.”

“Right,” you laughed lightly, crouching down next to the desk. “So, what am I looking at?”

She started pointing out each part of the monitors: the locations, which of the moving dots corresponded to which person, the cases that were currently being worked on…

“Oracle,” you suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from Barbara’s comm link. “I need sights on a group of robbers near Gotham National Bank. I’m in pursuit, trying to keep myself out of their sight, and I need to know where I can cut them off.”

“I’ll get right on that, Hood,” she replied, sounding very professional as she started clacking away at her keyboard.

“Hood?” You asked her quietly, looking at the dot on the map she said was Jason moving very quickly away from the bank. She nodded without breaking her concentration.

Almost without thinking, you started shouting, “Hi Ja-“ you cut yourself off, suddenly remembering the circumstances you were in when Barbara gave you a stern look. “Hi Red Hood!” You shouted, fixing yourself.

“Huh?” You heard him reply, confused. “Is that- AH!”

Suddenly, you heard a loud crash! and saw the dot on the map stop abruptly. You widened your eyes and covered your mouth in shock.

“… Hood?” Barbara asked as you looked at each other, her eyebrows raised.

“Shit,” he groaned, and you could hear the clanking of metal from around him. “Uh… yeah, I don’t think I’m catching those robbers,” he sighed. “Is anyone else around? I’m going back to the Batcave.”

There was various chatter over the comms, from what you could hear over Barbara’s laughing, before one of the other dots on the map started moving towards where Jason was.

“You wanna go meet him there?” Barbara asked, covering her comm for a second.

“Do I wanna…?” You repeated quietly, your eyes widening. “Uhh, am I allowed in the Batcave?”

She shrugged. “Batman’s not there. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him.” She started clacking on her keyboard again. ��I can give you access. I trust you.”

“O… okay…” you muttered, standing up. “I guess I’ll just… go there, then…” You never thought you’d be allowed in the Batcave. It was kind of exciting.

You followed the directions Barbara gave you, eventually going through some secret tunnels and emerging in a huge, yet oddly well-kept cave. Computers, training equipment, and various vehicles were in their designated places. The place was basically devoid of people, except for…

“Fuck,” you heard a familiar groan, making you stifle a laugh. His steps echoed throughout the quiet cave, sounding like they were coming closer to you.

You popped out of where you had been standing behind a car, making Jason drop his helmet. That made you really start laughing.

“Jesus, why are you surprising me so much today?” He asked as you moved closer to him. He looked like he was holding back a smile. “Are you even allowed to be here?”

You shrugged, tucking yourself into his side. “Oracle let me in.”

“Of course she did,” he replied, wrapping his arm around your waist. “Nothing is sacred to that girl.”

As you got a better look at his face, you frowned. Bruises were starting to form on his cheek. “What happened, by the way?” You asked, pointing to them.

He grit his teeth, looking at you pointedly. “I was chasing people when someone distracted me, and I…” He sighed, rubbing the back of his head. “I ran into a bunch of trash cans.”

You covered your mouth, trying not to laugh hysterically, but absolutely failing.

“Hey, don’t laugh,” he rolled his eyes, a slight grin on his face. “It’s your fault.”

“Yeah, yeah,” you shook your head, gently tracing the bruises. “It’s alright, I can make it better.” You stood up on your tiptoes to press a little kiss to his cheek.

He scoffed, looking like he was blushing a bit as he looked away from you. “I’m not five, that’s not going to work.” He ruffled your hair, making you giggle. “I’ll be fine, no major damage. I’ve been through a lot worse,” he sneered.

You rolled your eyes. “Not everything has to be about your death,” you poked him in the side, making him laugh. “C’mon, let’s go see Alfred for some first aid.”

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rafeandonlyrafe · 7 months ago

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your friendly neighborhood spiderman

words: 3k

warnings: spiderman!rafe, attempted robbery, friends to lovers, college student!reader, non canon spiderman things (no one tell miguel o'hara!)

huuuge shout out to @ladyinbl00d who inspired this completely <3

“did you see this new video of spiderman?” you question rafe, plopping down on the couch next to him, shoving your phone into his hand, already pulled open to tiktok. the video shows spiderman swinging through various buildings before disappearing into an alley.

“i wonder if that's near where he lives.” you hum, leaning your head against rafes shoulder. “you know, it's not that far from us.”

“what do you think of this spiderman guy anyways?” rafe questions, clicking the power button to get the screen to turn black. he's had enough spiderman for one night.

“i mean, he's like a hero right? he's great. and he protects the neighborhood which is what matters.” you nod, snatching your phone back from his hands.

“don't you have homework?” rafe asks as you begin to scroll again, trying to find more information.

“yeah, but don't you wanna know more? what if it's someone we know?” you gasp and turn to look at rafe. “what if it's someone in our building?”

“alright.” rafe chuckles, standing up and walking the short distance to your makeshift work area in the corner of the living room, pulling your chair away from the desk, “enough with this spider guy. get to work on your essay.”

“spiderman.” you clarify, but set your phone face down on the coffee table and take your seat at your desk, opening up your laptop.

despite rafes family being extremely wealthy in the outer banks, the money doesn't translate as well to new york city, so when you got accepted to a university in the city, rafe ended up renting a smaller apartment for the two of you.

you didn't expect your best friend to come with you, thinking you'd have to adjust to life without him, but rafe wasn't about to let you live alone in a big, often scary, city.

you finish your essay and quickly submit it, not bothering to proofread it as you navigate to instagram on your school laptop, looking for more spiderman sightings.

“y/n.” rafe says, making your eyes widen and slam the screen closed.

“yup?” you turn, a soft smile on your face, knowing you just got caught.

“time for bed.” he points towards your room, knowing you have your photography class early in the morning tomorrow.

“fine.” you roll your eyes. “you know, you're becoming more like ward every day.”

rafe sighs as you shut your door. he doesn't want to be treating you like this, but he knows the sun setting makes the criminals come out of hiding. he just wants to keep you safe and doing well in school, even if he does wish you chose one closer to home.

“neighborhood life.” you roll your eyes, linked arm in arm with your friend kayla. “i mean what does that even mean? you think an intro to photography class would give us more instructions. and then to say he doesn't want pictures of food stands or subways?”

“yeah, our professor sucks.” kayla agrees, camera hanging around her neck to snap a picture at a moments notice, while yours is shoved deep into your bag.

“maybe i can sit out on the fire escape tonight and try to get a picture of spiderman.” you hum, cheeks blushing slightly.

“that's actually a really good idea.” kayla admits with a nod. “i may just do the same.”

“ugh, i knew i never should have shared my idea with you, you bitch!” you say with a giggle, both dissolving into laughter as you reach your bus stop.

“what, you think spiderman is just going to conveniently fly by your window and you're gonna get a perfect picture?” rafe laughs.

you shrug. “stranger things have happened.”

“like what?” rafe questions, placing his hands on his hips.

“like your family finding all that gold.” you look to rafe, watching the way his face changes. you know there's something he isn't telling you about what happened. there's shame buried deep, and you're determined to find out what it is, but don't want to push your best friend and hurt his feelings.

“alright, sit out on the fire escape all night for all i care.” rafe shrugs.

and that is exactly what you do, sit on your windowsill, slipper covered feet against the metal landing, camera placed on your lap, waiting and watching.

the moon is full, shining brightly along with the city lights, skyscrapers that never seem to dull and yellow taxi cabs that never seem to stop running.

you let out a gasp when rafe opens up the window behind you, making you jump.

“sorry.” he says softly, wrapping a blanket around your shoulders. “just wanted to make sure you're okay.”

he hands you a cup of hot chocolate. you take a sip before placing it onto the sill.

“any sightings?” rafe asks.

“nope.” you shake your head before yawning. “thanks for the hot chocolate though. im gonna wait another hour then call it for tonight.”

“you're gonna get your picture.” rafe says. “trust me.”

you're about to head back inside, hot chocolate drained empty and blanket wrapped even tighter around your shoulders as the temperature continues to drop.

you let out another yawn, unable to stop them now as your eyes scan the horizon one more time.

you think you see something in between two buildings and grab your camera, only for a bike to suddenly dart out and into the street.

you sigh and stand up, stretching your tired legs when you hear a telltale whooshing sound that could only be a body moving through the air.

you raise your camera, snapping pictures as spidermans web attaches to your building, swinging directly past you. you swear he even looks straight down your camera lense.

you let out a loud whoop as he swings away, even yelling out into the night.

“we love you spiderman!”

“eat your words.” you smack the printed picture down onto your dining room table, right in front of where rafe is eating his cereal.

“i told you you'd get it!” rafe says, snatching the picture up.

“yeah, but you doubted at first.” you smile, accepting his half-hug as you stay standing, dressed and ready to go to class.

“i should have learned to never doubt you.” rafe shakes his head. a small town girl from the outer banks getting into a prestigious nyc school isnt unheard of, but it is unheard of to not use your parents money for bribes, and you did this solely on your own.

“that's right, cameron.” you smirk.

“well, you're absolutely getting an A on this assignment.” rafe hands the picture back, replaying your words from last night. we love you spiderman.

“an f?” you glare up at your professor. “i got a picture of spiderman!”

“and how does that show neighborhood life?” he questions. “he's just a punk who likes to dress up.”

“he's saved lives!” you argue, standing up, outraged.

“he's probably in some drug gangs pocket, letting their criminals go while robbing the others.” he shakes his head. “your photograph should have been more like michaels.”

you look at michaels photograph, sitting a row below you, proudly displaying the photo that the professor deemed an A+. “a rat? in the subway? seriously?”

you stomp out of class, kayla calling out for you, but you ignore your friend, not wanting to stay in that room for another minute.

you don't realize until you're halfway home that you're doing the one thing you promised rafe would never happen. you're walking through the streets of new york city alone.

you clutch your bag closer. certainly the daylight will help protect you as you try to keep to more populated streets, but you have to walk through a few more deserted blocks to get back to your shared apartment.

you just want to see rafe, to fall into his arms and have him listen to your ranting and rambling about how much professors suck.

you're too deep into imagining the relief you'll feel in that moment to realize someone is following close behind you, a man with a dark hood pulled over his face.

you're only made aware of his presence when his hand pushes into your back, shoving you into an alley.

you let out a scream as the man flips you so your back smashed into the brick wall.

“shut up!” he shouts, covering your mouth with his disgusting hand, making you gag instantly. “give me all your money!”

you're about to hand over your entire bag, school camera be damned even though you're supposed to return it at the end of your semester, when you hear the familiar whoosh.

the man seems to recognize it too, taking a quick step back before spiderman punches him straight in the face, sending him to the ground.

“stay away from her!” he growls out, a twinge of familiarity striking again. you quickly realize this is the first time you've heard spiderman properly speak, not shouts or groans during fights.

you could never predict what happens next as spidermans arms wrap around your waist. you have a second to react and wrap your arms around his shoulders before you're off, flying in the sky.

you squeal and stick your face into his chest, not wanting to see the street below you. you only look up again when your feet are firmly on the ground.

you blink your eyes open, realizing you're standing on your fire escape, your room right through the window behind you.

“you did see me that night!”

spiderman just nods before he's off again.

you rush inside, adrenaline causing your heartbeat to skyrocket as you call out for your best friend.

“rafe?” you shout, frowning when he doesn't answer.

the front door opens a moment later, rafe whistling as he walks in.

“oh, hey.” he frowns, tune suddenly dying. “i thought you were supposed to be in class?”

“i… my professor gave me an f. i was mad so i just left and started walking home when…” you know you shouldn't tell rafe. it would cause him to be even more paranoid.

“when what?” rafe questions, dropping his bag onto the floor, eyes only briefly glancing to make sure nothing spilled out, no tell tale colors peaking free.

“when i got robbed. but it's okay!” you quickly hold your hands up. “spiderman saved me!”

“spiderman, huh?” rafe questions before sighing at your rapid nods.

“i guess i gotta like the guy now,” he pulls you into a tight hold, wrapping you up in his arms in a much needed hug. “ afterall, he saved you.”

you are humming to yourself as you get the table ready for rafe to come home with your pizza, always splurging on friday nights to get an entire pizza to split between the two of you while catching up on your week, rafe always having a crazy tale of something he saw while walking around the city.

rafe bursts through the door, startling you as he lets out a whoop and holds the pizza up.

you laugh and attempt to reach the box, but even jumping is no use as he's simply too tall, arms stretching almost to the ceiling.

rafe finally brings it down to your level as you grab it out of his hands and set it onto the table, taking a deep inhale of the scent.

“i got you a drink.” you tell rafe, gesturing to the soda sitting on the table.

rafe feels a tingling before it even happens, taking a deep breath, trying to sense what's about to come when your hip bumps into the pizza box as you reach for your lemonade.

the pizza box is only half on the table, the weight of the lid hanging off causing the small bump to be enough to send it over the edge, towards the floor.

your pizza night is about to be ruined before rafe sweeps in, using his extra senses to save the meal.

you gasp, the pizza back on the table not even a split second after you realized it was even falling.

“jesus, rafey!” you squeal. “you've got like super senses or something!”

“yeah, or something.” rafe hums.

“i mean, you gotta be kidding me.” you roll your eyes. “an action shot? that's literally begging for me to submit another spiderman photo.”

“oh, agreed.” kayla nods. “you did not deserve that F, let him eat his words when you send in this next one.”

“mhm, i think im gonna walk around tonight to try and get a picture of him.”

“you will not!” rafe was listening from his bedroom, door open to keep an eye on you and your friend.

“it'll be fine!” you turn to look at him. “if anything happens, im sure spiderman will save me again.”

“girl, go over the details with me again!” kayla squeals. “im still so jealous, i wanna be whisked away by spiderman!”

“ugh, he's so hot!” you agree.

“how do you know he's hot?” rafe is now standing in the doorway. “he wears a mask all the time.”

you're about to respond when kayla stops you. “he's a guy, he'll never get it.”

rafe drops it, waiting until kayla leaves to bring it up to you again. “so how is spiderman hot?”

“he's just-” you sigh over dramatically. “such a good guy. did you see him stop swinging to help that old lady cross the street? like any guy putting his life on the line to help out his neighborhood has to be hot.”

“ah.” rafe simply says, turning his back so you can't see the smile on his face. “you're not going out tonight, right?”

“right.” you lie, knowing rafe can tell when you're not telling the truth.

“y/n-” he warns.

“ill be fine, rafe.”

you take nothing but your camera, hoping leaving your bag at home will get any potential robbers to leave you alone just in case spiderman isn't nearby to save you.

you quietly walk through the dark streets, lights occasionally illuminating the sidewalk as you keep your head turned upwards.

you walk well past midnight, circling in blocks around your neighborhood with still no sign of spiderman.

you were hoping for a perfect action shot from the street below as he swings by. you assume he must be in the rougher parts of the city, your feet subconsciously moving to head to worse neighborhoods than your own.

“alright, you've gone far enough.” the voice makes you gasp and turn around, seeing spiderman hanging upside down from a street light.

“have you been following me?” you question, a smile growing on your face, completely forgetting the reason you were trying to find spiderman was to take a photograph of him for your assignment.

“go back home. its late and dangerous out here.”

you can see spiderman is about to swing away. “wait!” you call out, moving closer as he drops his web lower. you move carefully, slowly caressing his cheek through the thick uniform.

“i can't show you my face.”

“i want to kiss you.” you say, watching the way his lips move, enticing even being completely covered. “can i kiss you?”

“yes.”

you move the mask lower, exposing his chin then finally lips. you lean in, hesitating for a moment before pressing your mouth against his in a kiss.

you only pull away when spiderman does, flipping to stand on his feet before quickly retaking your mouth, dominating the kiss now that he's right side up.

he finally pulls away with a harsh breath. “i-i can't. i have to go.”

“you're not going to swing me home?” you look him in the mask covered eye. “rafe.”

you can see his body physically react, tightening before relaxing. “how did you know?”

“you're my best friend. how could i not know? especially once i saw your face.”

“you… you knew and still kissed me?” rafe looks around quickly before ripping his mask off, baring his face to you.

“of course.” you place a hand on the back of his neck, pulling him back down. “ive always wanted to kiss you.”

rafe launches a web into the air as you kiss him again, flying through the sky as you makeout, his senses keeping you from crashing as he swings back towards home.

“so… how did this all happen?” you question. “you haven't been spiderman the whole time i’ve known you.” you can tell now in hindsight that he changed. you figured it was just being in new york, being older, but now you know.

“i got bit by a spider. i- i will spare you all the details but i did some very bad things in the outer banks. involved with getting the gold. so-” rafe sighs, looking at you, making sure you’re not judging him, not thinking of fleeing. “i wanted to fix my life. and when i got these new powers, i wanted to use them for good.”

“you are a good man, rafe.” you reach out and squeeze his hands. “whatever happened… you’ve made up for it. i promise.”

“thank you.” rafe breaks, falling forward and pressing his face against your shoulder. you wrap your arms around his shoulders, hugging him close.

you whisper quietly, not sure if you’re ready to say the words properly yet. “i love you.”

rafe looks up, hope sparking in his eyes. “i love you too. i always have.”

“be careful out there.” you press a kiss to rafes lips. you've known his secret for two weeks now, still getting nervous every time he leaves, even if he comes home unscathed the next morning after protecting the neighborhood all night long.

“i will.” he kisses you again, wishing he didn't have to leave your bedroom as he crawls out your window onto the fire escape. he pulls on the mask before swinging away, all while you watch from your bed.

you wake up the next morning with rafes front pressed against your back, spiderman suit still on except for the mask, arms wrapped possessively around your body.

you turn carefully in his grasp until you see his sleeping face, cheek slightly scuffed up from whatever happened overnight.

you press gentle kisses against his face, keeping him asleep. you look at the clock on your bedside table.

wait any longer, and you'll miss your photography class. you shrug, screw that class, and snuggle back into your boyfriend's hold.

sfw taglist: @winterrrnight @bejeweledreverie

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sugasiren · 1 year ago

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🧜🏾‍♀️ SIRENE (1009): Top 3 Sex Symbols! 💋

SIREN: A seductively beautiful or charming woman, especially one who beguiles men; A woman who is a very attractive but dangerous temptress. 🔥🔥

The Sirene (1009) asteroid is one of my absolute favorites to explore. 🧜🏾‍♀️ And I have many! Its placement in a woman's chart tells us about her brand of Dark Femininity. How she seduces and influences. How she harnesses her power and the TYPES of men who are helplessly drawn to her. 💋 Every Sign has incredible qualities! I'm simply sharing my Top 3 Sirens based on the research I've done. So enjoy and share your Siren below!

**FYI - Men with these placements are also very sexy and captivating in their own way. 💯 So I will include some famous examples for them as well.

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Siren in Scorpio 🔥

Famous Women:

Sophia Loren (pictured above)

Sade (pictured above)

Lisa Bonet (pictured above)

Lana Del Rey (pictured above)

Dita Von Teese (pictured above)

Beyonce

SZA

Traci Lords

Monica Bellucci

Mae West

Grace Kelly

Bridget Bardot

Christina Aguilera

Angelica Houston

Zeudi Araya

Liv Tyler

Siren in Scorpio MEN:

The Rock

Brad Pitt

Paul Newman

Ryan Gosling

Carlos Santana

Idris Elba

Bruno Mars

Fabio

JFK

SCORPIO SIRENS lure you in with their hypnotic eyes that are as deep as the Blue Sea. 🧜🏾‍♀️ Their powerful aura will quickly swallow you whole and you will enjoy every moment of it. 💋 They effortlessly captivate and are explosive Lovers! They love to keep you guessing. As they know, you'll be addicted to the mystery of it all and keep coming back for more. And they're right! Just like Monica Bellucci and Lana Del Rey - these women can casually sit somewhere, smoking a cigarette, and *everyone* around them is watching in total ENVY of that damn cigarette. 🔥 Others like Lisa Bonet and Sade are gentle and ethereal but they will *still* snatch your SOUL. The Male Sirens are charismatic heartthrobs who make panties drop everywhere they roam. Women submit to them with glee. They want their 'Notebook' moment with Ryan Gosling, okay! And for The Rock to lay the smackdown (and pipe) on their kitty. 😺 And nothing less.

Siren in Capricorn 👑

Famous Women:

Brooke Shields (pictured above)

Megan Thee Stallion (pictured above)

January Jones (pictured above)

Stevie Nicks (pictured above)

Amal Clooney (pictured above)

Megan Fox (pictured above)

Teyana Taylor

Doja Cat

Mamie Van Doren

Ava Gardener

Mariah Carey

Shania Twain

Tyra Banks

Karrine Steffans

Amber Heard

Ellie Goulding

Eartha Kitt

Siren in Capricorn MEN:

James Dean

Robert Plant

Robert Pattinson

Matthew McConaughey

William Holden

Prince William

Kobe Bryant

Suge Knight

Andrew Tate

AJ McLean

Gerard Butler

CAPRICORN SIRENS lure you in with their deeply earthy, erotic energy. They are smoldering volcanoes underneath their cool IDGAF exterior and this enticing contrast drives people wild! 🔥 They have monstrous sex drives yet are very grounded in their personal power and selective about who they entertain, so others seek their approval. The Female Sirens often attract highly influential and/or dominant men who crave her submission and loyalty. Their desire to control her can truly consume them! 💯 They see her as the Ultimate Challenge and want her AT ALL COSTS. Their results vary depending upon what *she* actually wants. For instance, Amal Clooney. She was able to capture the heart of life-long bachelor George Clooney with impeccable ease. 🩷 He looks at her with stars in his eyes! They have the ideal marriage. Mariah Carey ultimately made Tommy Matola (the Record Executive who signed her to his label) wait until they were married before being intimate with him. She had such an effect on her ex-husband after **opening her luscious Pearly Gates** 🙌 that he put cameras up around the house to watch her every move. He was utterly obsessed with her! Amber Heard is an example of Capricorn Siren in full Destruction Mode. And Karrine "Superhead" Steffans in literal Maneater Mode slurping her way to THE TOP. The Male Sirens simply have Big Dick Energy - period. They are Doms, Bosses and Kings. 👑 Women yearn for them to (symbolically) suck their blood and their p***y like Robert Pattinson in 'Twilight' with carnivorous passion. 🔥 They want to surrender doggystyle to a man like Gerard Butler in the '300' movie. And even when they are stone cold killers like Suge Knight or manipulative pimps like Andrew Tate... they still command respect! They possess massive amounts of Masculine charm.

Siren in Sagitarius 👠

Famous Women:

Marilyn Monroe (pictured above)

Dorothy Dandridge (pictured above)

Rita Hayworth (pictured above)

Shakira (pictured above)

Indira Varma (pictured above)

Kim Cattrall

Margot Robbie

Robin Givens

Tina Turner

Dana Delaney

Emilia Clarke

Gwen Stefani

Aishwarya Rai

Rose McGowan

Sagittarius Siren MEN:

Paul Walker

Patrick Swayze

Elvis Presley

Clark Gable

Mario Lopez

Marilyn Manson

Shia LaBeouf

Michele Marrone

Marvin Gaye

SAGITTARIUS SIRENS lure you in like smoke rising from a bonfire in an enchanted forest during a Drum Circle. They illuminate dangerous levels of heat. ☀️ That will melt you like hot lava with their dynamic sex appeal. Baddies to the bone! Their esthetic widely appeals to the masses and individuals from *all* walks of life. People from *all* ethnic backgrounds admire and lust after them. 💋 They are exciting and make people feel ALIVE. And they're often the epitome of someone's Dream Girl or Guy. Marilyn Monroe is a FOREVER Icon who lives on generation after generation. 🌟 And her Feminine prowess remains unmatched no matter how much time goes by. Rita Hayworth is another immortal Sex Symbol and proud Latina. As is Dorothy Dandridge - who broke many barriers for Black Women in film and greatly appealed to a variety of powerful men such as Marlon Brando and Otto Priminger. Margot Robbie in the 'Wolf of Wallstreet' and 'Barbie' movies? 🩷 Nuff said! The Male Sirens are usually a strong yet suave bunch - like Clark Gable and Patrick Swayze. And that's a killer combination, my friends! They are often Rebels. 💪 Whether clean-cut ones like Paul Walker, goth ones like Marilyn Manson or rebels GONE WRONG like Shia LaBeouf. Either way, they are magnetic.

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Pavlo Pikulin, Founder & CEO of Deus Robotics – Interview Series

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Pavlo Pikulin, Founder & CEO of Deus Robotics – Interview Series

Pavlo Pikulin is the founder and CEO of Deus Robotics, which has developed an AI platform that connects and enhances the intelligence of warehouse robots from any manufacturer. The company also offers AI-powered robots that cover 90% of warehouse automation needs — and counting. With over 22 years of experience in AI and 6 years in robotics, Pavlo serves as an Expert on the Artificial Intelligence committee under Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Can you share your journey in AI and robotics, and what inspired you to start Deus Robotics?

It all began with my dad, who’s always been a tech enthusiast. Even before I was born, he got me a personal computer — pretty rare in my hometown back in 1989.

When I was five, I wrote my first computer program. The idea of giving a task to a machine and watching it execute was absolutely fascinating to me.

At seven, I sold my first website for $20. Soon after, I started building and selling computers. By thirteen, I had written a program to bypass a captcha in a computer game, which later evolved into an automatic number-plate recognition system.

By fifteen, I was convinced that the future was all about robotics.

This realization set my path towards robotics and AI. However, at that age, I didn’t have the means to start my own robotics company, so I took a bit of a detour. At nineteen, I launched a game studio which grew into a global company with 60 million users worldwide. By 2021, we had 700 employees, and some of our games became the top downloads in their genre in the US.

But robotics was always on my mind and in my heart. I’ve always believed the world would be better if robots could handle all the tough, mundane, or dangerous tasks. By late 2017, I had saved enough to finally bootstrap my own robotics company and make that vision a reality.

It took me a year to do all the research in robotics I needed to start. After that, I gathered a team of incredibly talented engineers and programmers — some old friends, others new faces — and we launched Deus Robotics in early 2019. This past summer, Deus Robotics was shortlisted for Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards, Robotics & Automation Awards, and Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA.

What lessons did you carry over from your 15 years in the gaming industry to robotics and AI?

Working on games has given me valuable experience in many key areas, and it’s been rewarding to see how these skills apply to robotics.

Virtual Worlds for Robotics

Virtual worlds are a game-changer in robotics, offering a quicker and more efficient way to test ideas without waiting months for a hardware prototype. Instead of spending time and resources on physical prototypes, you can experiment in a virtual environment. Creating these virtual worlds is a lot like designing a game, where robots interact with their surroundings — this is where my game development experience really comes in handy.

Algorithm Transfer

When we were developing algorithms for robot path planning, as a team, we tapped into our experience from creating similar algorithms in games for character navigation. In our strategy games, hundreds of characters had to navigate through cities with roads and buildings — just like robots in our systems. This made transferring our path-planning expertise to robotics feel seamless and natural.

Complex Software and Analytics

Robots, much like games, are built on complex software. Developing a world-class game involves creating secure payment systems, social features like chat and groups, competitive elements, and a detailed virtual world with countless mechanics. One of our games had over 300 functional windows — more than you’d find in most banking apps! Games also handle massive loads, with millions or even billions of users performing countless actions, and this experience provides valuable insights for warehouse robotics.

Another crucial aspect is analytics. In games, we had to quickly and efficiently analyze user actions, managing high volumes of data. The same is true for robots, which continuously send vast amounts of data that need robust processing and analysis systems. Additionally, creating AI agents in games to engage players is similar to programming robots, as both involve crafting intelligent, responsive behavior.

In short, if you can build and manage a game development team, you’ve got what it takes to lead a robotics team as well.

How has your role in the Artificial Intelligence Committee under Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation influenced your work at Deus Robotics?

The Committee’s goal is to advise government authorities on AI, including robotics. I joined to provide expertise specifically in robotics and to consult on government requests. We’re also focused on education, regulations, and pilot AI projects in Ukraine.

Through my work with the Committee, Deus Robotics found a way to expand our passion for advancing robotics in Ukraine beyond just warehouse automation. This allows us to make a broader impact.

Could you explain the unique AI brain developed by Deus Robotics and how it enhances the intelligence of warehouse robots?

Our robot control software, dubbed AI brain, includes key technologies:

1. On-Robot Systems:

A system that collects and analyzes data from all the robot’s sensors, helping it understand its surroundings, determine its location, and make decisions.

A control system that manages all robot mechanisms, such as manipulators, motors, lidars, and cameras, to execute the robot’s decisions.

A 3D recognition system that identifies obstacles using 3D cameras and a lidar recognition system that interprets what the LIDAR detects.

2. Centralized Management Platform:

Our AI platform connects all robots via Wi-Fi, coordinating their actions and enabling centralized communication.

In warehouses, our centralized system is crucial. It prevents collisions by tracking each robot’s exact location in real-time, allowing them to move quickly and safely.

This centralized system also integrates seamlessly with the warehouse management system, making it a key advantage and streamlining robot management.

Besides being connected, our robots are also getting smarter. Thanks to the adapters for different robots, our system can integrate robots from various manufacturers, enabling them to share information and coordinate tasks.

Previously, robots could only coordinate with other robots from the same manufacturer. Now, they can exchange data and work together across different brands.

What sets Deus Robotics apart from other companies in the warehouse automation industry?

Unlike other warehouse robotics companies, we’ve developed the heart of what makes robots truly effective: their brain. Our AI-powered brain connects with robots from any manufacturer, including our own, turning even the simplest robots into smarter, more capable machines. This kind of interoperability is something special in the industry.

This is especially important because, typically, robots from different manufacturers don’t play well together. Each robotics provider only covers a small slice of automation needs, leaving warehouses to choose from too many options. Each provider also requires costly and time-consuming integration, making it hard to switch if you want to try something new. Plus, when robots from different providers can’t connect or be centrally managed, it complicates operations and limits your ability to scale.

That’s where we come in. Our system makes it easy to bring as many robots as you need under one roof, all managed through a single, user-friendly platform.

With our solution, you get:

All automation needs covered under one system.

A single integration for all current and future providers, eliminating repeated integration costs and allowing you to switch providers as needed.

An easy-to-use management system for all current and future robots.

AI-enhanced, smarter robots that work together seamlessly (what’s important, our system can connect with humanoids, too).

Ongoing training and support for warehouse operators to ensure smooth operations.

And the best part? Our solution is truly all-in-one. We offer robots that tackle 90% of logistics tasks (and counting), paired with our AI platform that ties everything together. With our system, you can easily connect robots from any provider, simplify your operations, and scale your automation like never before. This is particularly important as only 20% of warehouses are automated.

How does Lidar technology enhance the navigation capabilities of your AGVs compared to traditional methods?

When our robot spots a floor tag, it navigates with pinpoint accuracy — within 1mm. But when the tag isn’t in view, accuracy can drop to around 20mm. That’s where LIDAR comes in, helping to keep navigation precise even between markers.

LIDAR adds another layer of information, which we combine with data from tags and gyroscopes. Each source gives us different insights with varying accuracy. Our specialized system merges all these inputs to pinpoint the robot’s position with high precision. The more accurate the data, the better the robot navigates, and precise positioning is key to smooth and effective robot movement.

Could you describe the role and benefits of your Robot as a Service (RaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models for businesses?

Buying robots requires significant capital investment, leading to a payback period of one to three years. This also ties up the client’s operating funds and increases capital expenses.

RaaS (Robots as a Service) is a game-changer for businesses. It eliminates the need for capital investment, relying instead on operational expenses. The payback begins in the first month, thanks to the immediate boost in productivity. Instead of needing 2-5 times more people to achieve the same productivity, robots enhance the efficiency of existing staff—at a lower cost than hiring additional workers.

Plus, RaaS reduces risk. There’s no need to freeze investments, and expenses shift from CAPEX to OPEX.

What are the advantages of QR Code Navigation in AGVs, and how does it compare to Lidar?

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) follow fixed routes, navigating via floor tags instead of LIDAR, and can’t deviate from their path. In contrast, our autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) use 3D LIDAR scans for flexible navigation without relying on floor markers.

In what ways do Deus Robotics’ solutions address the current challenges faced by warehouse logistics and the 3PL industry?

Currently, we offer a solution that transports goods from point A to point B, which is especially appealing to fulfillment centers. However, the need to move goods exists in any warehouse — whether it’s in manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, or retail. In the future, we plan to expand our product line to include robots that can handle tasks like packing, loading and unloading trucks, unpacking, and picking. We’re already working closely with robot manufacturers to integrate their products into our lineup.

Another challenge we’re addressing to make warehouses more efficient is providing a unified system for managing robots — a single integration, management, and enhancement point. Our clients don’t need to deal with multiple robot platforms. They only need to integrate with us once and can then use any robots they choose. While our current selection of robots is limited (we have 15 models to date), we’re constantly working to expand it.

What advancements do you foresee in the integration of AI and robotics in warehouse automation over the next 5-10 years?

One of the biggest challenges we face is figuring out the best way to automate each warehouse. Even though warehouses perform similar tasks, they differ in the details — like processes, staff, the types of goods they handle, and their goals. Some aim for maximum efficiency, others for cost-effectiveness. Planning the right automation solution and setting up the best business processes takes a lot of time and effort from experts. I’m convinced that AI will soon help us design warehouse automation in just seconds, making the process much smoother and more efficient.

Another exciting development is the rise of specialized robots designed for specific tasks. While the first robots were built for general use, as automation grows, we’ll see more robots tailored to unique needs. For example, inventory robots are just starting to appear since most warehouses only need one or two.

Humanoid robots are also on the horizon. These versatile robots will be able to handle tasks much like humans, thanks to advances in AI.

AI is also getting better at helping people with their tasks, like smarter voice assistants that can offer guidance. Plus, AI can optimize warehouse operations by analyzing data and improving efficiency. With access to digital warehouse data, AI can quickly identify and fix issues, making everything run more smoothly.

Looking at the bigger picture, AI will also improve how different warehouses work together, along with suppliers and logistics partners. This includes better scheduling, moving goods efficiently, and predicting what will be needed next.

All in all, AI and robotics are not just tools for automation — they’re the keys to unlocking a smarter, more connected future for warehouses and beyond.

Thank you for the great interview, readers who wish to learn more should visit Deus Robotics.

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