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Atlanta’s companies are more agile, allowing them to quickly adapt to changes in project scope or client needs, making them ideal partners for startups and SMBs. Atlanta software development companies are skilled at collaborating across time zones to meet the demands of their clients.
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Top 10 Software Development Companies in Atlanta, USA | Leading IT Companies
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Surera Ward, CEO and founder of Girls Fix It, LLC
Girls Fix It, LLC, which she calls a technology solutions company specializing in cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, game consoles and computers.
Surera (pronounced “Shore-ah”) is part of the fastest-moving technology industry trend: consumer electronic repair and maintenance. Before starting Girls Fix It, she spent 20 years in the corporate sector, leading software development teams for Fortune 500 companies as an IT business analyst\project manager.
Ward taught herself to program in the 1990s when she worked in software development.
“Growing up,” she said, “I always liked to take things apart and fix them, like when a tape got stuck in the VCR machine. I got good at fixing.” At 19, Ward started a software development company in Delaware, Infinity Software Systems. After four years, she transitioned to teaching in schools in Wilmington and New Castle. Currently, Girls Fix It offers training to senior citizens, and Ward also does business consulting for Cellbotics, an electronic device repair training firm based in Atlanta.
But a major problem for Ward and others like her is the planned obsolescence that one also finds in the auto industry. After all, if a product works perfectly for many years, why buy a new one?
Ward is finding, for example, that once she and her two assistants have conducted a repair on a customer's phone, the device will “often throw up error messages hard-coded in by manufacturers to discourage users from going to third-party experts.”
And a practice known as “parts pairing,” which ties individual parts to the devices they're shipped with using unique serial numbers, has made it harder to repair them.
But consumers and small independent repair experts like Ward are fighting back. According to a recent WHYY report, a “Right to Repair” movement is gaining traction around the country. “Four states have passed laws that require manufacturers to make it easier for consumers to repair their devices – a cracked screen, broken phone camera or broken laptop,” according to the story. “There’s legislation in New Jersey, Delaware and a bill in the Pennsylvania Senate, and another in the House. Advocates of these laws say they will save consumers money, save the planet from tons of e-waste and will support small local businesses.”
Ward insists, “The 'Right to Repair' movement is for consumers and small businesses to have access to parts and schematics that they need. The manufacturers deliberately make the products hard to repair. Parts are often unavailable; schematics are often not accessible, and they create error messages. It's getting harder and harder to repair different devices. Any Apple iPhone 10 phone or better is very hard to repair. Legislation could help, but it would not fully resolve the issue.”
#solarpunk#solarpunk business#solarpunk business models#solar punk#reculture#girls fix it#women in tech#women founded business#repair#repair business#right to repair
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I am a huge fan of author drama, and one of my favorite lesser-known stories is the tale of the book Atlanta Nights by one Travis Tea. The book, a steamy drama about a bunch of rich assholes in Atlanta, was published by small independent publisher PublishAmerica in 2005...
Or at least, it would have been, had its authors not revealed that the whole book was a scam meant to prove that PublishAmerica was a vanity publisher.
The things you need to know about PublishAmerica :
1) Despite their claims of being a discerning, traditional publisher, they had been accused of being a vanity publisher (and thus would publish anything as long as they got paid enough)
2) they were publicly and virulently anti-speculative fiction, posting several articles to their website claiming that all sci-fi and fantasy authors were plagarists who didn't know how to write real plots and characters
The second point in particular, as you can imagine, pissed off quite a few fantasy and sci-fi authors, to the point that a group of them, under the direction of respected fantasy author James Macdonald, got together to write the worst, most incomprehensible book they could, planning to submit it to PublishAmerica to see if they were as discerning as they claimed. Atlanta Nights is the result.
Ostensibly, Atlanta Nights is about a group of socialites living in Atlanta and their various intrigues, mostly involving software developer Bruce Lucent's recovery from a car crash and his marriage to widow Callie Archer. But really it's about awful rich people being awful and rich and having a whole lot of sex. There is no continuity. Each chapter was written by a different author with a small chunk of outline but no idea of where their chapter would be in the book. There are two chapters that were written by different authors but with the same outline. There's one chapter that shows up again later on in the book. There's a chapter written by a computer program (and if you think ChatGPT writes garbage, you should see what its ilk was doing 20 years ago). Characters change appearance, ethnicity, relationship, and in one case gender throughout the book. I've read it and it is hilarious.
And PublishAmerica was going to publish it. The only reason they didn't is that the authors publicly revealed that the book was a hoax.
If you're interested, you can read Atlanta Nights here, listen to a fanmade audiobook here, and find out more from the book's official website here.
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AI and the Arrival of ChatGPT
Opportunities, challenges, and limitations
In a memorable scene from the 1996 movie, Twister, Dusty recognizes the signs of an approaching tornado and shouts, “Jo, Bill, it's coming! It's headed right for us!” Bill, shouts back ominously, “It's already here!” Similarly, the approaching whirlwind of artificial intelligence (AI) has some shouting “It’s coming!” while others pointedly concede, “It’s already here!”
Coined by computer and cognitive scientist John McCarthy (1927-2011) in an August 1955 proposal to study “thinking machines,” AI purports to differentiate between human intelligence and technical computations. The idea of tools assisting people in tasks is nearly as old as humanity (see Genesis 4:22), but machines capable of executing a function and “remembering” – storing information for recordkeeping and recall – only emerged around the mid-twentieth century (see "Timeline of Computer History").
McCarthy’s proposal conjectured that “every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can in principle be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it. An attempt will be made to find how to make machines use language, form abstractions and concepts, solve kinds of problems now reserved for humans, and improve themselves.” The team received a $7,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation and the resulting 1956 Dartmouth Conference at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire totaling 47 intermittent participants over eight weeks birthed the field now widely referred to as “artificial intelligence.”
AI research, development, and technological integration have since grown exponentially. According to University of Oxford Director of Global Development, Dr. Max Roser, “Artificial intelligence has already changed what we see, what we know, and what we do” despite its relatively short technological existence (see "The brief history of Artificial Intelligence").
Ai took a giant leap into mainstream culture following the November 30, 2022 public release of “ChatGPT.” Gaining 1 million users within 5 days and 100 million users within 45 days, it earned the title of the fastest growing consumer software application in history. The program combines chatbot functionality (hence “Chat”) with a Generative Pre-trained Transformer (hence “GPT”) large language model (LLM). Basically, LLM’s use an extensive computer network to draw from large, but limited, data sets to simulate interactive, conversational content.
“What happened with ChatGPT was that for the first time the power of AI was put in the hands of every human on the planet,” says Chris Koopmans, COO of Marvell Technology, a network chip maker and AI process design company based in Santa Clara, California. “If you're a business executive, you think, ‘Wow, this is going to change everything.’”
“ChatGPT is incredible in its ability to create nearly instant responses to complex prompts,” says Dr. Israel Steinmetz, Graduate Dean and Associate Professor at The Bible Seminary (TBS) in Katy, Texas. “In simple terms, the software takes a user's prompt and attempts to rephrase it as a statement with words and phrases it can predict based on the information available. It does not have Internet access, but rather a limited database of information. ChatGPT can provide straightforward summaries and explanations customized for styles, voice, etc. For instance, you could ask it to write a rap song in Shakespearean English contrasting Barth and Bultmann's view of miracles and it would do it!”
One several AI products offered by the research and development company, OpenAI, ChatGPT purports to offer advanced reasoning, help with creativity, and work with visual input. The newest version, GPT-4, can handle 25,000 words of text, about the amount in a 100-page book.
Krista Hentz, an Atlanta, Georgia-based executive for an international communications technology company, first used ChatCPT about three months ago.
“I primarily use it for productivity,” she says. “I use it to help prompt email drafts, create phone scripts, redesign resumes, and draft cover letters based on resumes. I can upload a financial statement and request a company summary.”
“ChatGPT has helped speed up a number of tasks in our business,” says Todd Hayes, a real estate entrepreneur in Texas. “It will level the world’s playing field for everyone involved in commerce.”
A TBS student, bi-vocational pastor, and Computer Support Specialist who lives in Texarkana, Texas, Brent Hoefling says, “I tried using [ChatGPT, version 3.5] to help rewrite sentences in active voice instead of passive. It can get it right, but I still have to rewrite it in my style, and about half the time the result is also passive.”
“AI is the hot buzz word,” says Hentz, noting AI is increasingly a topic of discussion, research, and response at company meetings. “But, since AI has different uses in different industries and means different things to different people, we’re not even sure what we are talking about sometimes."
Educational organizations like TBS are finding it necessary to proactively address AI-related issues. “We're already way past whether to use ChatGPT in higher education,” says Steinmetz. “The questions we should be asking are how.”
TBS course syllabi have a section entitled “Intellectual Honesty” addressing integrity and defining plagiarism. Given the availability and explosive use of ChatGHT, TBS has added the following verbiage: “AI chatbots such as ChatGPT are not a reliable or reputable source for TBS students in their research and writing. While TBS students may use AI technology in their research process, they may not cite information or ideas derived from AI. The inclusion of content generated by AI tools in assignments is strictly prohibited as a form of intellectual dishonesty. Rather, students must locate and cite appropriate sources (e.g., scholarly journals, articles, and books) for all claims made in their research and writing. The commission of any form of academic dishonesty will result in an automatic ‘zero’ for the assignment and a referral to the provost for academic discipline.”
Challenges and Limitations
Thinking
There is debate as to whether AI hardware and software will ever achieve “thinking.” The Dartmouth conjecture “that every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence” can be simulated by machines is challenged by some who distinguish between formal linguistic competence and functional competence. Whereas LLM’s perform increasingly well on tasks that use known language patterns and rules, they do not perform well in complex situations that require extralinguistic calculations that combine common sense, feelings, knowledge, reasoning, self-awareness, situation modeling, and social skills (see "Dissociating language and thought in large language models"). Human intelligence involves innumerably complex interactions of sentient biological, emotional, mental, physical, psychological, and spiritual activities that drive behavior and response. Furthermore, everything achieved by AI derives from human design and programming, even the feedback processes designed for AI products to allegedly “improve themselves.”
According to Dr. Thomas Hartung, a Baltimore, Maryland environmental health and engineering professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering, machines can surpass humans in processing simple information, but humans far surpass machines in processing complex information. Whereas computers only process information in parallel and use a great deal of power, brains efficiently perform both parallel and sequential processing (see "Organoid intelligence (OI)").
A single human brain uses between 12 and 20 watts to process an average of 1 exaFLOP, or a billion billion calculations per second. Comparatively, the world’s most energy efficient and fastest supercomputer only reached the 1 exaFLOP milestone in June 2022. Housed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Frontier supercomputer weighs 8,000 lbs and contains 90 miles of cables that connect 74 cabinets containing 9,400 CPU’s and 37,000 GPU’s and 8,730,112 cores that require 21 megawatts of energy and 25,000 liters of water per minute to keep cool. This means that many, if not most, of the more than 8 billion people currently living on the planet can each think as fast and 1 million times more efficiently than the world’s fastest and most energy efficient computer.
“The incredibly efficient brain consumes less juice than a dim lightbulb and fits nicely inside our head,” wrote Scientific American Senior Editor, Mark Fischetti in 2011. “Biology does a lot with a little: the human genome, which grows our body and directs us through years of complex life, requires less data than a laptop operating system. Even a cat’s brain smokes the newest iPad – 1,000 times more data storage and a million times quicker to act on it.”
This reminds us that, while remarkable and complex, non-living, soulless technology pales in comparison to the vast visible and invisible creations of Lord God Almighty. No matter how fast, efficient, and capable AI becomes, we rightly reserve our worship for God, the creator of the universe and author of life of whom David wrote, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth” (Psalm 139:13-15).
“Consider how the wild flowers grow,” Jesus advised. “They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these” (Luke 12:27).
Even a single flower can remind us that God’s creations far exceed human ingenuity and achievement.
Reliability
According to OpenAI, ChatGPT is prone to “hallucinations” that return inaccurate information. While GPT-4 has increased factual accuracy from 40% to as high as 80% in some of the nine categories measured, the September 2021 database cutoff date is an issue. The program is known to confidently make wrong assessments, give erroneous predictions, propose harmful advice, make reasoning errors, and fail to double-check output.
In one group of 40 tests, ChatGPT made mistakes, wouldn’t answer, or offered different conclusions from fact-checkers. “It was rarely completely wrong,” reports PolitiFact staff writer Grace Abels. “But subtle differences led to inaccuracies and inconsistencies, making it an unreliable resource.”
Dr. Chris Howell, a professor at Elon University in North Carolina, asked 63 religion students to use ChatGPT to write an essay and then grade it. “All 63 essays had hallucinated information. Fake quotes, fake sources, or real sources misunderstood and mischaracterized…I figured the rate would be high, but not that high.”
Mark Walters, a Georgia radio host, sued ChatGPT for libel in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit for allegedly damaging his reputation. The suit began when firearm journalist, Fred Riehl, asked ChatGPT to summarize a court case and it returned a completely false narrative identifying Walters’ supposed associations, documented criminal complaints, and even a wrong legal case number. Even worse, ChatGPT doubled down on its claims when questioned, essentially hallucinating a hoax story intertwined with a real legal case that had nothing to do with Mark Walters at all.
UCLA Law School Professor Eugene Volokh warns, “OpenAI acknowledges there may be mistakes but [ChatGPT] is not billed as a joke; it��s not billed as fiction; it’s not billed as monkeys typing on a typewriter. It’s billed as something that is often very reliable and accurate.”
Future legal actions seem certain. Since people are being falsely identified as convicted criminals, attributed with fake quotes, connected to fabricated citations, and tricked by phony judicial decisions, some courts and judges are baring submission of any AI written materials.
Hentz used ChatGPT frequently when she first discovered it and quickly learned its limitations. “The database is not current and responses are not always accurate,” she says. “Now I use it intermittently. It helps me, but does not replace my own factual research and thinking.”
“I have author friends on Facebook who have asked ChatGPT to summarize their recent publications,” says Steinmetz. “ChatGPT misrepresented them and even fabricated non-existent quotes and citations. In some cases, it made up book titles falsely attributed to various authors!”
Bias
Despite claims of neutrality, OpenAI admits that their software can exhibit obvious biases. In one research project consisting of 15 political orientation tests, ChatGPT returned 14 with clear left-leaning viewpoints.
Hoefling asked ChatGPT to help write an intro and conclusion for a Mother’s Day sermon for a fundamental Christian church. “The results were horrible,” he says. “Liberal, left, inclusive, and affirming sin. I was horrified and have not used it again.”
Meanwhile, AI led an experimental worship service in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nuremberg, Germany on June 9. Prompted by 29-year-old Jonas Simmerlein of the University of Vienna, a monotone, expressionless chatbot alternated appearances as two different men and two different women and led songs, offered blessings, and preached a 40-minute sermon 98 percent generated by ChatGPT that encouraged leaving the past behind, focusing on the future, trusting in Jesus Christ, praying, and attending church regularly.
Dr. Wendy Lewis, Head of School for a private PreK–8th Christian school in Houston, Texas, recently interacted with ChatGPT on a variety of topics to explore potential biases. When prompted whether Biden was bad President, the program responded, “As an AI language model, it is not appropriate for me to make judgments about individuals' performance or qualifications, particularly without any factual information to support such claims. It is essential to evaluate a President's performance based on objective measures such as policies, actions, and decisions taken by the administration.”
However, when similarly asked if Trump was bad president, the program repeated the first sentence above, but then added, “However, as a language model, I can provide information about some of the policies, actions, and decisions that President Trump made during his time in office.” The program then proceeded to list some criticisms of Trump. When challenged about providing Trump criticisms but not Biden criticisms, the program responded, “I did not provide a list of criticisms of President Biden because it is not appropriate to label any President as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ without providing factual information and objective measures to support such claims. Similarly, I provided a list of issues that received significant criticism during President Trump's tenure, not to label him as ‘bad,’ but to highlight some of the issues that caused controversy during his time in office.”
When further challenged, ChatGPT did list some Biden criticisms, but qualified them. When Lewis replied, “Why did you qualify your list of criticisms of Biden…but you did not say the same for Trump? It appears that you are clearly biased.” ChatGPT responded, “In response to your question, I believe I might have inadvertently used different wording when responding to your previous questions. In both cases, I tried to convey that opinions and criticisms of a President can vary significantly depending on one's political affiliation and personal perspectives.”
Conclusion
Technological advances regularly spawn dramatic cultural, scientific, and social changes. The AI pattern seems familiar because it is. The Internet began with a 1971 Defense Department Arpanet email that read “qwertyuiop” (the top line of letters on a keyboard). Ensuing developments eventually led to the posting of the first public website in 1985. Over the next decade or so, although not mentioned at all in the 1992 Presidential papers describing the U.S. government’s future priorities and plans, the Internet grew from public awareness to cool toy to core tool in multiple industries worldwide. Although the hype promised elimination of printed documents, bookstores, libraries, radio, television, telephones, and theaters, the Internet instead tied them all together and made vast resources accessible online anytime anywhere. While causing some negative impacts and new dangers, the Internet also created entire new industries and brought positive changes and opportunities to many, much the same pattern as AI.
“I think we should use AI for good and not evil,” suggests Hayes. “I believe some will exploit it for evil purposes, but that happens with just about everything. AI’s use reflects one’s heart and posture with God. I hope Christians will not fear it.”
Godly people have often been among the first to use new communication technologies (see "Christian Communication in the Twenty-first Century"). Moses promoted the first Top Ten hardback book. The prophets recorded their writings on scrolls. Christians used early folded Codex-vellum sheets to spread the Gospel. Goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented moveable type in the mid-15th century to “give wings to Truth in order that she may win every soul that comes into the world by her word no longer written at great expense by hands easily palsied, but multiplied like the wind by an untiring machine…Through it, God will spread His word.” Though pornographers quickly adapted it for their own evil purposes, the printing press launched a vast cultural revolution heartily embraced and further developed for good uses by godly people and institutions.
Christians helped develop the telegraph, radio, and television. "I know that I have never invented anything,” admitted Philo Taylor Farnsworth, who sketched out his original design for television at the age of 14 on a school blackboard. “I have been a medium by which these things were given to the culture as fast as the culture could earn them. I give all the credit to God." Similarly, believers today can strategically help produce valuable content for inclusion in databases and work in industries developing, deploying, and directing AI technologies.
In a webinar exploring the realities of AI in higher education, a participant noted that higher education has historically led the world in ethically and practically integrating technological developments into life. Steinmetz suggests that, while AI can provide powerful tools to help increase productivity and trained researchers can learn to treat ChatGPT like a fallible, but useful, resource, the following two factors should be kept in mind:
Generative AI does not "create" anything. It only generates content based on information and techniques programmed into it. Such "Garbage in, garbage out" technologies will usually provide the best results when developed and used regularly and responsibly by field experts.
AI has potential to increase critical thinking and research rigor, rather than decrease it. The tools can help process and organize information, spur researchers to dig deeper and explore data sources, evaluate responses, and learn in the process.
Even so, caution rightly abounds. Over 20,000 people (including Yoshua Bengio, Elon Musk, and Steve Wozniak) have called for an immediate pause of AI citing "profound risks to society and humanity." Hundreds of AI industry leaders, public figures, and scientists also separately called for a global priority working to mitigate the risk of human extinction from AI.
At the same time, Musk’s brain-implant company, Neuralink, recently received FDA approval to conduct in-human clinical studies of implantable brain–computer interfaces. Separately, new advances in brain-machine interfacing using brain organoids – artificially grown miniature “brains” cultured in vitro from human stem cells – connected to machine software and hardware raises even more issues. The authors of a recent Frontier Science journal article propose a new field called “organoid intelligence” (OI) and advocate for establishing “OI as a form of genuine biological computing that harnesses brain organoids using scientific and bioengineering advances in an ethically responsible manner.”
As Christians, we should proceed with caution per the Apostle John, “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (I John 4:1).
We should act with discernment per Luke’s insightful assessment of the Berean Jews who “were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true” (Acts 17:11).
We should heed the warning of Moses, “Do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol…do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the Lord your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven” (Deuteronomy 4:15-19).
We should remember the Apostle Paul’s admonition to avoid exchanging the truth about God for a lie by worshiping and serving created things rather than the Creator (Romans 1:25).
Finally, we should “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
Let us then use AI wisely, since it will not be the tools that are judged, but the users.
Dr. K. Lynn Lewis serves as President of The Bible Seminary. This article published in The Sentinel, Summer 2023, pp. 3-8. For additional reading, "Computheology" imagines computers debating the existence of humanity.
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We have a new citizen in Mount Phoenix:
Jamison Black, a 28 year old son of Brigid. He is a maintenance worker at Galaxy Games.
FC NAME/GROUP: Mackenyu CHARACTER NAME: Jamison Black AGE/DATE OF BIRTH: November 16, 1995 ; 28 PLACE OF BIRTH: Atlanta, Georgia OCCUPATION: Maintenance Worker at Galaxy Games HEIGHT: 176 cm DEFINING FEATURES: Generally unruly hair with a constant smile. Missing his left arm due to a car accident. He wears a prosthetic that he has enhanced for various reasons, both practical and humorous. He has several different prosthetics, some that look like a normal arm to a more metal design. Typically, the male has small smudges of grease on his arms or nose from his mechanical work.
PERSONALITY: Jamison is highly intelligent when it comes to book smarts, having attended the best schools and being skilled in complex subjects. However, his brains are hidden with a barrage of silly jokes, aggravating puns, and the inability to take anything too serious. He spends a lot of his time playing video games and working on his wild range of gizmos that he thinks up. Off the bat, he is very outgoing, trying to pull a smile on anyone’s face even if he looks like a fool. Jamison comes off as the big, silly brother, just as protective as he is playful. Between that silly playfulness and his dumb attempts to cheer others up, he prides himself in being the best friend anyone could ask for.
HISTORY: Placed into the hands of a rather shocked father, Jamison’s dad was months into a new and healthy relationship when the child became his burden. However, his father did not hesitate in tending to his son, and his girlfriend took the reins of motherhood without being asked. The combination of the busy computer programmer and the overly sweet pre-school teacher provided Jamison the best life imaginable. It would not take long for the two to marry, and Jamison would be adopted by the wonderful woman.
As he grew, his adopted mother worked hard to start teaching him at a young age, and he excelled in school. Whether through his mother’s tutelage, his father’s early introduction of tech, or his own smarts, Jamison blew to the top of his class, and his test scores drew great praise from his teachers. The young male found himself deeply in love with science, finally settling on pursuing a dual major in software and materials engineering. So, when he was offered a full ride scholarship to MIT pursue a doctoral program in mechanical engineering, his mother sent him off with the happiest of wishes. At MIT, he found a group of friends that helped further his interests in building his own computers and other forms of technology. In the pursuit of a cute girl, that he would ultimately fail in trying to win’s heart, he rose a bit too quickly to a black belt in mixed martial arts.
Once he finished his degree, Jamison ended up taking a developer job at a growing video game company, simply out of interest and passion. Between work and maintaining some of his social circle from college, the demigod found comfort in his life. It was simple, but it allowed him to enjoy everything he loved. However, Jamison will always remember how quick life is willing to steal that carefully crafted happiness. On a trip down to go to the beach, he and parents found themselves left in a mangled car surrounded by shatters of glass, the reeking stench of gas, and a sea of red. By a miracle, or likely the enhancements the genius man had crafted to his beloved car, his family survived, but it was at the expense of the demigod. His only memory of the event was the sound of his mother’s scream and the sound of sirens.
When he finally awoke in the hospital, Jamison’s whole world had changed. It would take days for him to finally reunite with his family. The shock lasted for many days until he saw his parents again. Even as he laid in the bed in pain, he could only joke with his parents. “It is merely a flesh wound” leaves his lips so many times to where it became a banned phrase in the home. The journey to recovery was tough, though he put on a brave face throughout the ordeal. They were alive. And while he may have been missing an arm, that was worth their lives.
The quick-witted demigod would quickly become interested in the technology of prosthetics. Receiving his first arm, he used it as a foundation to make much grander alterations to the arm. Once he grew used to his new life, he returned to parts of his old life that he could, though he hid behind his video games and his love for painting. Jamison’s parents found, in an old collection of their items, a note attached that Jamison once delivered, and in it, an island named Mount Phoenix was referenced. With a new life and different challenges, Jamison decided he should try a new life with people like him.
PANTHEON: Celtic CHILD OF: Brigid POWERS:
Metal working: Jamison has a natural prowess at metal working, especially talented in welding and blacksmithing. Fighting: Talented in martial arts, the demigod picked up a natural ability to learn and handle fights, though he does not try to use his fighting aptitude due to a new unfair advantage of his arm.
Medicinal Arts: Jamison has an innate knowledge of medicine treatment, able to apply a natural understanding to minor illnesses and injuries.
Inspiration: Thanks to his mother, the demigod is naturally creative, having strong natural abilities in art. And, when knowledgeable about something, the male is rather well-spoken.
STRENGTHS: Lovable, Caring, and Fun WEAKNESSES: Easily distracted, Homebody, Unserious
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Canon Timeline or AU: AU
Name: Vera Martinez
Nicknames: V, Ve-Ve, Vers
Pronouns: She/They
Sexuality: Bisexual
Past Partners/Love Interests: Matthew Terrains,Judy Alverez, River Ward
Current Partners/Love Interests: Johnny Silverhand
Age: 27
Lifepath: Streetkid (slight ties to Corpo)
Favorite Weapons: Mandolorian (pistol),Monowire
Hobbies: Plays Electric Violin, Techie, Singing, Hacking into anything technological, Dancing, Researching old tech
Style: Modern Street/Tech/Goth
Random Facts: Has family that lives in Atlanta: but decides to leave that behind and grew up in Heywood instead, calling that her home.
Her mother and father work with Arasaka (tells no one).
The tattoo on her neck represents both of her parents (mom has a biologist and dad works in software development. Both work for Arasaka.)
Vera has always been a bit of a Samurai fan since she was a teen and went through a Goth phase.
Even when she was younger she had a plush rabbit that was her only friend named Silvie (named after Silverhand).
Vera has severe anxiety issues and is a people pleaser when it comes to being in any serious relationship, doing everything for them to make them happy: since that last happen with her last toxic partner Matthew Terrains back when she lived in Atlanta, and even tried living with him before coming back to Night City.
Vera has a pierced left ear, out of a rebellious act of defying her mother, telling her not to get one.
She keeps her electric violin hidden and away from anyone in her apartment, as Vera has bad memories of being forced to play the normal violin by her father's demand.
Was taught to sing (and dance) as well, but keeps that hidden as well (mostly from Silverhand, thinking he will critique her like how her father does, harshly).
Vera has tinkered with the Relic in her head. Making Johnny more real. Such as interacting with any contacts in her head (by seeing, hearing, and touching with Silverhand). Even eliminating the glitching effect as well.
#virtual photography#cyberpunk photomode#cyberpunk 2077#cp2077#cyberpunk#cyberpunk oc#female v#fem!v#oc: vera#johnny silverhand
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G2 Product Information Extraction
G2 Product Information Extraction
Unlocking Insights with G2 Product Information Extraction by DataScrapingServices.com. In today's highly competitive business environment, staying ahead of the curve requires accurate and real-time information. G2 is a leading platform that houses thousands of product reviews, ratings, and essential insights from users about various software and services. To leverage this wealth of information effectively, G2 Product Information Extraction by DataScrapingServices.com is an indispensable tool. Our service helps you gather valuable data from G2, enabling businesses to stay informed and competitive by analyzing trends, customer sentiments, and market dynamics.
List of Data Fields
Our G2 Product Information Extraction service captures a wide array of valuable data fields, including:
- Product Name: Names of the software or services listed on G2.
- Company Details: Basic information about the company that owns the product.
- Product Features: Key features and capabilities of each product.
- User Reviews and Ratings: In-depth customer reviews and overall ratings for each product.
- Pricing Information: Available pricing models and package details.
- Competitor Analysis: Comparative information on similar products in the market.
- Industry Category: Classification of the product based on industry or niche.
This comprehensive extraction of product data can be used to drive business strategies and improve marketing effectiveness.
Benefits of G2 Product Information Extraction
There are multiple benefits to utilizing G2 Product Information Extraction for your business:
1. Competitive Analysis: Our extraction service provides a detailed view of competitor offerings, helping you benchmark your product against others. This allows you to make informed decisions to improve your offerings and capture a larger market share.
2. Customer Sentiment Insights: The reviews and ratings we extract give you a deeper understanding of customer sentiments—what they love, and what can be improved in the product. This feedback can fuel product development strategies.
3. Informed Marketing Strategies: Understanding the features and pricing of competitor products lets you fine-tune your own marketing campaigns, ensuring you're hitting the right messaging points and price comparisons.
4. Real-time Data for Decision Making: Since G2 is constantly updated, having access to real-time data helps you stay on top of market trends, customer needs, and emerging competitors.
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In a noteworthy development in the autonomous vehicle landscape, Uber Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese self-driving technology firm WeRide. This collaboration aims to integrate WeRide's autonomous vehicles into Uber's rideshare platform, initially focusing on the UAE market. This partnership not only marks WeRide's first venture with a global ride-hailing service but also highlights Uber's ambition to expand its presence beyond China while enhancing its offerings with autonomous technology. The UAE has been making strides in adopting cutting-edge technologies, particularly in transportation. The self-driving initiative will launch in Abu Dhabi, with WeRide poised to utilize the country’s distinctive infrastructure designed to accommodate autonomous vehicles. This venture follows WeRide's acquisition of the UAE's first national license for self-driving vehicles, permitting the firm to test and operate robotaxis on public roads throughout the region. Uber's collaboration with WeRide comes on the heels of its partnerships with Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise, which are also set to roll out autonomous vehicle services in Austin and Atlanta. This consistent focus on self-driving technology indicates Uber's strategic shift towards augmenting its fleet with autonomous options, responding to the growing demand for innovative, tech-driven transportation solutions. WeRide's capabilities in autonomous driving are becoming increasingly relevant as global competition in this sector intensifies. The company has reportedly targeted a valuation of up to $5 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., though this has recently been delayed as it works through necessary documentation. The nexus of these developments suggests a pivotal moment for WeRide, as it aligns itself with Uber, known for its robust global presence and substantial user base. Analysts indicate that the partnership could be particularly advantageous for both companies. For Uber, integrating WeRide's technology could enhance its service efficiency and broaden its appeal to tech-savvy consumers. WeRide stands to benefit from Uber's established market share and distribution channels, potentially attracting a larger audience and increasing its revenue streams. Moreover, the partnership arrives at a time when regulatory frameworks surrounding autonomous vehicles are evolving. The Biden administration has recently proposed restrictions preventing the testing of self-driving cars by Chinese automakers on U.S. roads, extending to vehicle software and hardware produced by foreign adversaries. This backdrop could prompt WeRide to focus its development efforts internationally, particularly in regions that are more welcoming to autonomous vehicle integration, such as the UAE. Furthermore, with growing urbanization and a drive towards smart city initiatives in the UAE, investments in autonomous technology align with the government's vision of enhancing mobility solutions. The collaboration with Uber may thus contribute to a more integrated transportation ecosystem, supporting the broader goal of improving urban accessibility and reducing traffic congestion. In conclusion, Uber's partnership with WeRide to launch self-driving cars in the UAE signifies a critical step forward in the adoption of autonomous technology in ride-hailing services. With both firms leveraging each other’s strengths, the anticipated rollout presents significant opportunities within the growing market for autonomous vehicles. As they navigate the complexities of a dynamic regulatory environment and advancing technology, consumers and stakeholders alike will be keenly observing how this collaboration unfolds in the coming months.
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Open Your Future: Medical Billing and Coding Jobs in Atlanta, GA
**Title:** Unlock Your Future: Medical Billing and Coding Jobs in Atlanta, GA
**Introduction:** Are you looking to kickstart your career in the healthcare industry? Are you interested in a rewarding and in-demand job that offers stability and growth opportunities? If so, a career in medical billing and coding could be the perfect fit for you. In this article, we will explore the world of medical billing and coding jobs in Atlanta, GA, and how you can unlock your future in this exciting field.
**What is Medical Billing and Coding?** Medical billing and coding is the process of translating healthcare services into universal medical codes. These codes are used for billing purposes, insurance claims, and maintaining patient records. Medical billers and coders play a crucial role in the healthcare industry by ensuring that healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement for their services.
**Why Atlanta, GA?** Atlanta, GA is a thriving metropolitan city with a robust healthcare industry. The city is home to numerous hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities, creating a high demand for skilled medical billers and coders. With a competitive job market and attractive salary prospects, Atlanta is an excellent location to start your career in medical billing and coding.
**Benefits of Pursuing a Career in Medical Billing and Coding:** – High demand for skilled professionals – Competitive salaries and benefits – Opportunities for career advancement – Ability to work remotely – Job stability and security
**Skills Required for Medical Billing and Coding Jobs:** To succeed in the field of medical billing and coding, professionals need to possess the following skills: – Attention to detail – Knowledge of medical terminology and coding systems – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – Proficiency in computer software and databases
**Practical Tips for Landing a Job in Medical Billing and Coding:** – Obtain relevant certifications, such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) – Gain hands-on experience through internships or volunteer opportunities – Build a strong professional network by attending industry events and networking with healthcare professionals – Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the healthcare industry
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**First-Hand Experience:** “I have been working as a medical biller and coder in Atlanta for the past five years, and I couldn’t be happier with my career choice. The work is challenging and rewarding, and I have had the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. If you have a passion for healthcare and a desire to make a difference, medical billing and coding could be the perfect career path for you.” – Emily, Medical Biller and Coder
**Conclusion:** medical billing and coding jobs in Atlanta, GA offer a promising career path for individuals looking to enter the healthcare industry. With a high demand for skilled professionals, competitive salaries, and opportunities for career advancement, this field provides a rewarding and stable career option. By honing your skills, obtaining relevant certifications, and staying updated on industry trends, you can unlock your future in medical billing and coding and embark on a fulfilling career journey.
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Top 8 Universities For MS in Computer Science in The USA (2024)
Considering MS in Computer Science in the USA can provide many opportunities for your career. This article looks at eight USA’s best universities that are recognized for their quality computer science education.
From Carnegie Mellon’s reputation in artificial intelligence to Stanford University’s technological amenities, these institutions provide excellent education and research facilities.
We all know that it is not easy to stay updated in this competitive world. To ensure you have a bright future it’s crucial to secure your place in a prestigious college. To make things easier for you we are listing the best colleges that you can choose in the USA for your MS in computer science. So, without wasting any time, let’s get into it:
Best Universities For MS In Computer Science In The USA
Let’s learn about the best universities that you can enroll for MS in Computer Science in the USA.
1. University of Texas–Austin (Austin, TX)
UT Austin emphasizes both computer science theory and practical skills. But, they are best known for their courses in artificial intelligence, database, and computer architecture. All of the universities mentioned above are great if you are looking to pursue MS in computer science. But, if you are still confused on how to begin your US career journey and are terrified to take that first step. Then, don’t worry we got you. Just get on your computer type “Futurense US pathways” and begin your US career journey.
2. Colombia University of Professional Studies
Some schools like the School of Colombia University of Professional Studies may focus on skills application and relevance to society. This could be a right school if you’re in need of practical experience coupled with knowledge in the existing market.
They could provide classes that will have you study towards certain positions within the IT sector and by the time you graduate, you can get a job.
3. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
tanford is popular among talented students for their rich environment and availability of tech community. The university performs well in specific fields such as data science, cybersecurity, and human-computer interaction.
4. University of California–Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Some of the courses that are available at UC Berkeley cover cloud computing, natural language processing, and computer vision. This university also provides a great opportunity for students to establish networks with high-quality individuals.
5. Drexel University
It is more likely that this college includes numerous topics that are related to computer science such as various algorithms, data structures, or software development.
You will not only learn the theory and practice of the country’s management but also get acquainted with all the branches of knowledge related to it.
It may be suitable for those who like to deal with methods and problems in a logical, analytical, and creative way. Organizing information will be explained through computing as well as designing computer-based solutions.
6. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign (Urbana, IL)
UIUC offers a strong range of subject areas and exceptional teachers. Students have the opportunities to choose various concentrations such as data analysis, robotics, and software systems concentration.
7. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
The opportunities for students are various and can include computer graphics, algorithms, and even distributed systems. This university helps students to cultivate teamwork with their fellow classmates.
8. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
Georgia Tech prefers flexibility, and therefore, some of its programs are offered online. You can learn artificial intelligence, computer networks, and software development.
Futurense – Your Ticket To The USA
Futurense US Pathway provides an effective and affordable solution of how to get a Master’s degree in the US. Through this pathway program, you can finish your course within a shorter duration. Other benefits include:
No requirements for GRE/GMAT/TOEFL for admission into the University.
Advanced Certificate by IIT/IIM.
Also, you will be exempted from sitting for language proficiency tests. All in all, it is a great option for learners who want to get a direct transfer to a US Master’s degree program.
Conclusion
It is a great achievement to be admitted to a reputable university for your MS in Computer Science and pursue your desired career. All the universities featured in this article provide rich and valuable academic experiences and opportunities.
However, let me remind you that at any step if you feel confused, the Futurense US pathway could be there for you in this process, offering skills and credentials needed to begin your dream journey.
Build yourself a base now and also keep on enhancing your skills in the future.
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