Scientist Loses Two Years Of Work After Clicking The Wrong Button On ChatGPT, And People Are Less Than Sympathetic

This is really less of an AI thing and more of a human experience thing. What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made? Not too long ago I got through producing an entire audio drama and then lost the whole session, so I had to do the whole thing all over again

Vancouver’s Museum of Personal Failure finds victory in defeat

It’s nice to see people taking something positive from their low moments. Any good stories of times when something went horribly awry and you were able to turn it into something positive? Not too long ago I got through producing an entire audio drama and then lost the whole session, so I had to do the whole thing all over again and I was able to turn into fodder for my newsletter and podcast

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The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith - As the final rocket departs for the stars of Alpha Centauri, one man chooses to stay behind and claim the ultimate inheritance: an empty, silent Earth.

The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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