Use AI to Build or Be Built by AI

I’ve noticed there are two kinds of people using AI. You’ve got to work out which one you are as it will make big differences to your life in the long term.

A couple of months ago I found myself standing on a stage, blinded by lights. I plugged in my new Takamine guitar and positioned myself in front of a mic about to sing in front of strangers at a local pub for only the 5th time in my adult life. I was nervous but excited at testing something new.

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How to build a Ghostbuster Proton Pack

Ghostbuster Proton Pack laying flat on a table in a dark room

I decided to go as a Ghostbuster for a fancy dress party recently. Of course all Ghostbusters need fully working Ghostbuster proton packs complete with animated LED displays and electroluminescent glowing wires, so here are the details on how I built mine. It took about 3 or 4 evenings to build and involved Arduinos, lots of hot glue and over 92 LEDs! It is just a shame I missed out on the best fancy dress award that night because it looked ‘too realistic’!

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The Ghostbusters proton pack lit up in the dark

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