I did NOT know that.

[patmoore]

I just learned that the origin of the term BLUETOOTH can be traced to King Harald Bluetooth who united Denmark and Norway in 958 AD. When a dead tooth turned blue he acquired the name.

Origin of the Name | Bluetooth® Technology Website

The story behind how Bluetooth® technology got its name We all recognize the “Bluetooth” brand, but we take for granted its significance and how much it impacts our lives.

www.bluetooth.com

 

[cantunamunch]

^ his grandson went on to become king of England and create the North Sea Empire.

Cnut - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

on a meta level, once you have Bluetooth, attempting to command the sea is but 1-2 generations away.

#topical

 

[James]

Next up- “wifi” is an invented name, and does not stand for “wireless fidelity”. Despite a poor google search and Verizon’s wrong information.

 

[patmoore]

Next up- “wifi” is an invented name, and does not stand for “wireless fidelity”. Despite a poor google search and Verizon’s wrong information.

Interesting. I posed the question to ChatGPT AI and it came up with:

The term "Wi-Fi" stands for "Wireless Fidelity," but its origin is not directly tied to that meaning. The name "Wi-Fi" was coined as a brand name by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a trade association that promotes and certifies Wi-Fi technology. The Wi-Fi Alliance wanted a name that would be catchy and easy to remember, so they hired a brand consultancy firm called Interbrand to come up with a suitable name.

Interbrand created the name "Wi-Fi" by modifying the term "Hi-Fi," which stands for "High Fidelity" and is used to describe high-quality audio reproduction systems. The intention was to create a similar association with wireless communication, indicating a high-quality wireless network. The term "Wi-Fi" was officially adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 1999, and it has been used ever since to refer to wireless networking technologies based on the IEEE 802.11 standards.

 

[cantunamunch]

Of course, ChatGPT now provably makes $h*t up.

Lawyers submitted bogus case law created by ChatGPT. A judge fined them $5,000

A federal judge has imposed $5,000 fines on a group of lawyers after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research to support an aviation injury claim.

apnews.com

 

[James]

Of course, ChatGPT now provably makes $h*t up.

Lawyers submitted bogus case law created by ChatGPT. A judge fined them $5,000

A federal judge has imposed $5,000 fines on a group of lawyers after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research to support an aviation injury claim.

apnews.com

Hmmm….
It’s going to be like in 2001: A Space Odyssey, where ground control checks the HAL 9000 computer with their 2x HAL 9000 computer. They should’ve trusted and followed the one on the ground.