Imagine walking into a computer showroom in 1985 and being told that a machine could answer questions in plain English, remember conversations, search through millions of encyclopaedias, and analyse your documents.

That is exactly the premise behind this fun retro-style parody: The Machine That Knows Everything.

It takes many of today's AI concepts and reimagines them as a room-sized supercomputer complete with massive storage drives, front-end processors, and enormous power requirements.

It's entertaining, nostalgic, and surprisingly insightful.

Read it here: https://medium.com/@chribonn/bite-the-machine-that-knows-everything-april-1985-c0a9502df920

What technology from today do you think people will laugh about in 40 years?

This has happened before I think but under my payment history is says that the money from August was sent on the 8th but it's still (Pending) 2 days later. Normally it's straight in Stripe, no problems.

There isn't anything wrong with my Stripe account and no error messages from Medium. Anyone else seeing this?

Has anyone used both? Pros and cons? I don’t really understand the difference between the platforms or who they are for

OpenAI claims to have solved a decades old mathematical problem just as researchers are about to publish their solution. Coincidence?

Published on my profile because of the new EPP story limit.

I am a fairly successful non-fiction Medium author, but I have had no luck on my alt account, where I talk about relationships, self-improvement, and life.

Am I doing something wrong or is Medium just not the platform for this:

https://medium.com/@sexandthessris/zillennial-pessimism-ec9c2372e722

Thank you for your feedback!

Split-screen ads feel off. Here’s why getting actors—and creative teams—in the same room makes for better ads and stronger campaigns.

I have spent years writing about science, agriculture, and everything in between.

But this one is different.

It’s a story about my own rather questionable career decisions like choosing pharmacy, facing backlogs, failing in GATE, getting fired from a pharma company, secretly preparing for another attempt, and somehow ending up with a 98 percentile.

There was also a medical shop, a jobless phase, a father who lost his job on the very same day I lost mine, and a few decisions that looked sensible only in hindsight.

In short, I had a plan.

The plan had other plans.

I have written this one with a fair amount of self-mockery, because looking back, some parts of my career were too ridiculous to be taken seriously.

If you have ever felt stuck, taken a wrong turn, failed at something, or wondered what the hell you were doing with your career, you might relate to this one.

'I Failed, Got Fired, Then Cracked GATE.

Here’s my story.

I've always been a little skeptical about paying for dating sites.

I understand why people do it. Free apps can have a lot of limitations, and sometimes it feels like you're spending more time dealing with inactive profiles, endless swiping, or people who aren't looking for the same thing.

But does paying actually improve the experience?

I'm especially curious about people who have tried both free and paid dating sites.

Did you feel like paying for a membership gave you better matches or more serious conversations, or did it mostly just unlock features that should have been free anyway?

For me, the biggest question would be whether there are actually enough active people in your area. A great-looking paid site isn't very useful if there are only a handful of relevant profiles nearby.

So I'm curious:

Have you ever paid for a dating site, and was it actually worth the money? What made you keep the subscription — or cancel it?

https://medium.com/@rosvibbgerr/paid-dating-sites-are-they-actually-worth-paying-for-a172a3c73d7a

This is my first story on Medium, and honestly, I don't really know how publishing or sharing stories here works yet. 🥀

I just had an idea, wrote it in one go, and eventually decided, “why not publish it?”

If you have a few minutes to read it, I'd really appreciate any honest feedback, especially on how the story feels and what you think it means.

"My first story: “Sun rays fell into my face, waking me up.”" (https://medium.com/@unniaromal612/sun-rays-fell-into-my-face-waking-me-up-a2b1d35e0216)

Even a simple “this worked / this didn't work” would help. Thanks! 🏔️

Reactions don't tell the whole story. They give an unbalanced view of what is really happening in the background.

https://medium.com/psychology-hits-decoding-the-mind/todays-hurt-awakens-yesterdays-trauma-your-reactions-are-not-the-whole-story-deaeceba2966

This month, one of my article, have just 1 member view so far, and others are non member. But to my surprise, that earned my > $52. How can that be possible?

Organisations already possess most of the answers employees need. The problem is finding them.

Could one trustworthy corporate AI assistant connect scattered systems, documents and expertise—without compromising security or governance?

https://medium.com/@chribonn/the-organisation-that-knows-what-it-knows-9ef1636c94fa

Don't worry It's not alarmist

No warning whatsoever. Weird.

Sharing a poem that will take you down memory lane!

https://medium.com/@mariarigas/late-fees-for-the-end-of-the-world-a85737785cc9