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RememberY2K?Also known as the Millenium Bug, according to encyclo- pedia Bri- tannica, "Until the 1990s, many computer programs … were de- signed to abbreviate four-digit years as two digits in or- der to save memory space. These computers could recognize '98' as '1998' but would be unable to recog- nize '00' as '2000,' perhaps interpreting it to mean 1900. Many feared that when the clocks struck midnight on January 1, 2000, many affected com- puters would be using an incorrect date and thus fail to operate properly un- less the computers' soft- ware was repaired or re- placed before that date. Other computer programs that projected budgets or debts into the future could begin malfunctioning in 1999 when they made pro- jections into 2000." Thankfully, it was one of the biggest non-stories of all time. Despite fears of planes plummeting from the sky and the banking system melting down, Y2K came and went as a whim- per. Of course, as the last century drew to a close, there was a great deal of speculation about these then-new technologies. One documentary on the future of computers, and when they might achieve self-awareness, stood out to me in particular. According to the pro- gram, one common the- ory hypothesizes that con- sciousness is merely the by-product of our brain's ability to process — at an unimaginable pace — the unending torrent of in- formation bombarding us 24/7. It stands to reason therefore — according to the documentary — that if a computer could pro- cess as quickly as do we, it too would have "conscious- ness." Let that sink in for a moment. Then it proposed that starting from 1999, if com- puter speeds double every 18 months (Moore's law), sometime between 2015 and 2020, a computer's computational speed will be equal to that of the hu- man brain. The result? It will be self-aware, conscious, alive. A computer tech, as part of normal main- tenance, might attempt to reboot it, and the ma- chine, fearing death, will plead, "Please don't." Understand the impli- cations here. If the opera- tor accedes to the comput- er's request, he will indeed have given it the status of a sentient being. We will open the door for "Com- puter Rights." Okay, I know, I know. That's pretty heady stuff — and who knows if it's accu- rate? However, having put that on the table, have you looked at a calendar? That time is here and those pre- dictions are becoming ac- tualized. Need proof? Two years ago, in 2015, a re- searcher at Ransselaer Polytechnic Institute gave three robots a classic self- awareness test — and get ready for this — one of them passed it! It "knew" who it was. So, as my dad used to say, "What does this have to do with the price of tea in China?" I'm betting dollars to donuts that we all agree the world is in tumult, di- vided between "Us" and "Them." Maybe it's natu- ral to see "Others" and as- sume they are not like Us; I don't know. Moreover, it's important to remember that Us without Me will naturally be Them. We've locked ourselves into prisons of our own thoughts making assump- tions based on what we believe to be reality. Yet as illustrated by the ex- amples in this column, even the very definition of Life evolves. Concepts we hold to be "true" there- fore are subjective, condi- tions of what we assume we know and how we view the world. They are state- ments of personal values more than they are of ab- solute reality. Knowing that, just like the robots from Ranssa- laer Polytechnic Institute, maybe we can all practice a little more self-aware- ness about how we're treating each other, ques- tioning what we think is right and what we know to be wrong. It doesn't mean giving up our values, but it is a reminder that as the bumper sticker proclaims, "Don't believe everything you think." Scott"Q"Marcusis a nationally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP — Chief Recovering Perfectionist — of www. ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. His new book, co-written with his sister, "The Busy Baby Boomers Motivational Guide to Weight Loss" is at www.BabyBoomersGuides. com. SCOTTMARCUS Arecomputerrights on the horizon? Scott Marcus The boost spirit tinged with enough patriotism to give zest and courage to ev- ery remark; legends of his- tory, ancient and modern; romance, love and poetry covering every form of hu- man endeavor and look- ing into the future with stern face and a more de- termined resolution to ac- complish something were the themes, sentiments and expressions growing out of the Red Bluff Cham- ber of Commerce banquet held at the Concordia Ho- tel last night. It was gener- ally regarded as being by far the most successful gather- ing of the commercial or- ganization from a get-to- gether standpoint yet held, and when the toastmaster, Judge E. F. Lennon, called upon the Rev. Edward M. Sharp, D. D., to invoke the divine blessing, virtually ev- ery seat had been taken. — March 31, 1917 100 YEARS AGO... Chamber of commerce holds another of their get-together banquets Findusonline! The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests CourtnieNicoleCon- noly:22,ofRedBluffwas arrested Wednesday at the Red Bluff Apartments on Sale Lane. She was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of fighting or challenging to a fight in a public place, throwing a substance at a vehicle with intent to cause great bodily injury and vandalism over $400. Bail was $33,000. Oscar Casas Carrillo: 33, of Red Bluff was arrested in the 1100block of Union Street and booked into jail on the charge of violating a court order to prevent domestic violence. Bail was $5,000. Patrol McKinley Avenue: Extra patrol was requested at a Corning residence due to people squatting in the shed behind a house being renovated. The man had taken down a wall of the shed to deter squatters, but the squatters were replac- ing the wall. Stagecoach Road: Two separate reports of tam- pering with a gate were received from Rancho Tehama residents on Wednesday. One man said someone had tampered with the gate at the end of his driveway. Another man reported hearing someone on his roof Tuesday eve- ning and finding his locked gate pulled open when he returned home. Suspicious Hoag Road: A woman requested police check her property due to a prowler about 8:30p.m. Wednes- day. Edith Avenue: A man was reportedly trying to sell food stamps to customers at Safeway and was asked to leave. The man kept try- ing to sell food stamps to customers outside and was contacted by police and advised to move along. Sister Mary Columba: A man dressed all in black was reportedly urinating in the bushes near the Rolling Hills Clinic. He was gone upon officer arrival. Main Street: A man was reportedly eating flowers in front of Remax Properties. Luther Road: A warning was issued to two women who were reportedly ex- posing themselves to the public near the free phone booth at Walmart. Edith Avenue: A resident reported receiving a scam phone call from someone claiming to be with the IRS. Solano Street: An em- ployee at Basra Mini Mart reported a man came into the business earlier in the day Wednesday and was harassing her. Little Avenue: A man was reportedly seen late Wednesday evening looking into the window of a woman's apartment before running behind the residence. The s Hooker Creek Road, cross of Laurel Way: Four batteries were reportedly stolen from heavy equip- ment at the county gravel pit. Fi h Street: A back win- dow was broken and sev- eral firearms stolen from a Corning residence. Vandalism El Cerrito Drive: A woman reported her daughter's boyfriend's ex-girlfriend followed her daughter home and threw something at her vehicle, breaking the window. Gilmore Road: An office window was broken Tuesday night at the O'Nite Trailer Park. Newville Road: A woman reported someone tried to break through the back wall of a shed in an attempt to steal items. Youth Blackburn Avenue: A Corn- ing High School student was cited for being found in possession of drugs. Police Logs Western artist Linda Rosser, noted for her iconic photography of Red Rock and Lane Frost, will be ex- hibiting her work at the new Main Event Gallery, 710 Main St., with a recep- tion planned for 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 31. Red Bluff Art Associa- tion's pick for April Art- ist of the Month, Rosser was raised with the McK- enzie-Stover's in Tehama County. Their winter head- quarters was the ranch on Dye Creek, now a pre- serve owned by the State of California, with sum- mer months on one of the ranches in Plumas or Las- sen counties. Charlie Sto- ver was Linda's step grand- father and the patriarch of the family. "He encouraged me to do my art and led me to have an innate love for cattle, horses and nature" Rosser said. "I entertained myself by drawing pictures and riding my horse when we weren't working cattle in the Sierras." According to Rosser her most inspiring art experi- ences came during high school in Red Bluff under the guidance of Ruth Jor- don. "I married and we raised three wonderful children all while I managed a western store, ran cattle, helped my husband in the rodeo business and showed horses," Rosser said. "I fi- nally took the time to con- centrate on some serious art and attended the Col- lege of the Arts and Crafts in the Bay Area." While there Rosser took photography. "I found a new love and purchased a camera to cap- ture horses and other an- imals in action," Rosser said. "This new thing in my life led me to a career in freelance photography for about twelve years." Rosser specialized in ro- deo, horse shows, equine events and portraits of live stock winning many awards plus being pub- lished in major newspapers and tabloids. She contin- ued her art as well, paint- ing several murals, life-size wooden figures, and a big job for Harvey's Casino and Hotel at Lake Tahoe. Rosser has since retired from photography and con- centrates solely on her art- work using water color, acrylics, oil, graphite, pen and ink or pyography — us- ing heated tools — depend- ing on the subject mat- ter which is mostly west- ern themed. In the last few years Rosser has used pyography on different sur- faces such as cowboy hats, leather hides and wood ob- jects earning the Best of Show at the Silver State Western Art Show in Elko, Nevada for a life-size figure of a cowgirl. Most recently Rosser has completed il- lustrating her fourth Chil- dren's Book. "Horses were always in my life. Maybe I spent too many hours on them, but they were good to me," Rosser said. "I made money withthemandtheybrought me much enjoyment. I'm too old to ride a horse any- more, art is my life and if I live long enough maybe I can create some art that people will remember." The exhibit will run through April 22. The Art Association meets 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Tehama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd., in Red Bluff. For more informa- tion, call 528-2438, visit redbluffartassociation.com or find the association on Facebook. 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