You have to tell AI how much contrast you need so that when the print is reproduced, it does not look too wishy-washy.

Today was what I call a steep learning curve. We left about quarter past nine this morning in order to achieve a meeting at a certain venue near Westbury, the aim being to meet up with an archaeological group. My aim is to do for people what the Domesday Book did for property.

I want to spell out in detail what is actually going on in the countryside and make the point that it’s not the vacuous cider-drinking place that is the common perception, though let it be said cider is made. There are several styles that I can use. I can abstract information from the person about their state and turn it into an impersonal version. An example:  people in the countryside can, if they are on their own, get depressed. I can give suggested remedies for all that. 

I can quote a conversation word for word with someone and let that speak for itself.

I had a very common example this morning: people that underestimate their ability to contribute something. I asked someone if they wanted to be part of the book, and they said that they weren’t very good at this sort of thing but then proceeded to give me a 20-minute talk.

This was the very material I wanted, namely what they’ve been up to in their life, how they used to work in tech, and how they have changed course. I’m going to try and include as much direct dialogue as possible because I want this to have the ring of authenticity. I don’t mind how untidy it is as long as it is readable.

I am using ChatGPT at the moment to originate sketches from photographs because I think they are softer on the eye. I think ChatGPT is catching on fast because sometimes it does not answer, and when it does, it takes a long time to perform that particular action, but it is free, and I find so many of the other free photograph-to-sketch clients involve either a lot of annoying adverts or payment.

I can see myself getting up at some ungodly hour to perform these tasks.

Anyway, we left the archaeological dig area about 11:45 and decided to go into Wells to have some coffee. I finished the summary about three pm and sent it to the interviewee. I have made an agreement deal that nothing gets printed without their say-so because this is, after all, a community venture, and I don’t want to upset anyone for any reason. 

This is from Antony Hopkins the actor

Three things you should stop doing immediately if you want to be happier

Invest in those things.

Number one, you have to stop regretting the past. There’s nothing you can do about it. Don’t forget the past; you can learn from it and get better from it so you don’t make the same mistakes but you’ve got to stop regretting the past

Number two, stop worrying about the future. Psychologists have found that 85% of what you worry about on a daily basis will never happen. That’s a waste of your energy; that’s a waste of your time.

Number three: stop looking for your happiness in other people. Other people cannot make you happy; it is absolutely impossible. Happiness is 100% an inside job. True happiness comes from within; it’s about finding peace and contentment in yourself. Take time to discover what brings you joy and invest in those things.