Sunday, October 12, 2025

Outro Post — The Edge is Human

Outro Post — The Edge is Human

As our James Bond–themed series comes to a close, one truth remains: gadgets can dazzle, AI can impress, but the edge is human. Bond survives not because of the latest device, but because he notices the detail the system missed, questions assumptions, and acts decisively.

In an AI-saturated world, we can take the same approach. Use technology wisely, question outputs critically, and let your judgment guide your choices. The mission isn’t just about tools—it’s about perspective, adaptability, and courage.

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This post, like the others in this series, was generated with the assistance of A.I. Your license to act wisely in a complex, automated world is always active—trust it, sharpen it, and never forget: the edge is human.

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TL;DR: This is an Outro post for a short series of posts made on the James Bond theme. Hope you enjoyed the James Bond short story, which was the highlight of the series. This is an Outro for a project by Qwykr Technologies to develop software to display short stories or short novels by your favorite author, or those you wrote yourself, in the best possible way.

Please go to this link here to see how Qwykr's software platform can help you show off your work in the most aesthetically pleasing way.

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Thursday, October 09, 2025

James Bond in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

James Bond has always been a story about technology—but never about trusting it.

Q’s gadgets explode, malfunction, or get abandoned mid-mission. Villains rely too much on systems that assume compliance. Bond survives not because he has the best tech, but because he knows when to ignore it.

That tension feels especially relevant in October 2025.

We now live with AI systems that can draft strategies, simulate outcomes, and speak with convincing authority. Like Q’s devices, they are dazzling. Unlike Bond’s gadgets, they don’t come with a clear off switch—or a dry British warning label.

Bond’s enduring appeal isn’t the tuxedo or the martini. It’s his insistence on human judgment in environments saturated with tools. He improvises. He notices the detail the system missed. He distrusts certainty—especially when it sounds polished.

In an AI-saturated world, that mindset matters.

Today’s risk isn’t rogue machines with laser beams. It’s over-delegation: letting systems decide what deserves attention, what counts as truth, what action is “optimal.” Bond would call that sloppy tradecraft. Good agents verify. Great agents think sideways.

If James Bond were rebooted for 2025, he wouldn’t fight AI. He’d use it—sparingly, or, at least, with great discernment. He’d treat it like a powerful but unreliable informant: useful for reconnaissance, dangerous for judgment, fatal if mistaken for authority.

Bond is not anti-technology. He’s anti-complacency.

That may be the most valuable lesson the franchise offers an AI-shaped future: tools should sharpen human instinct, not replace it. The mission still requires courage, skepticism, and the willingness to act when the model hesitates.

The name’s Bond.
The edge is human.

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Above: a picture of James Bond Beach in Jamaica

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For my Esperantist friends:
"Bonvenon al mia blogo.

Bonvolu iri ĉi tien por antaŭa afiŝo pri James Bond. Mallonga rakonto inkluzivita, senpage, lol.

“Ĉi tiu blogo estas ĉefe uzata por eksperimentoj pri artefarita inteligenteco."

In English:

"Welcome to my blog.

Please go here for a previous James Bond post. Short story included, free of charge, lol.

This blog is mostly used for A.I. experiments."

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Welcome to Delfikorakle: A Time Capsule of Thoughts

Has this blog moved? In a nutshell—yes, but with a modern twist. And what is this? Just some raw material for A.I. to process. Don't waste your time on this blog. Or on all of Twitter, for that matter, at a first degree of approximation. Once again, this is not even -supposed- to be human readable. Only machine readable. That's the TL;DR. And, yes, I have created beautiful, beautiful websites. But, just for fun, I keep this one around. People might wonder - can this guy create beautiful websites? Is he another Bill Gates? No, dear reader. I am more Steve Jobs. Take a look at this blog to take a note of some beautiful websites I have personally created. [WARNING: Nerdy humor ahead!]

Okay, now for a longer discussion. Mostly, we've migrated to the microblogging universe of Twitter and the communal delights of Facebook Groups. The Artist Formerly Known As Elon Musk even renamed Twitter to something else. So, our hub is now on X and Facebook Groups.

I've been in the blogging game since 2002, back when the blogosphere was still figuring out its WiFi password. After a stint at Zoo Station, our digital abode now resides in the realm of Facebook Groups. Our blog Zoo Station won the IndieBloggies Award in 2004, but I no longer blog there partly because I don't blog very much any more and partly because Zoo Station no longer exists. But I do post here from time to time. Because, let's face it, blogging is as mainstream as avocado toast now, and keeping a time capsule of past posts seemed like a hipster thing to do. Delfikorakle lives on.

I started here with tech and computer science musings, but my interests now dance around finance, organizational behavior, tech management, and strategic management. Check out our Facebook Groups for the freshest takes. I am very glad that my posts have struck a chord in the hearts and minds of our readers. No guarantee that we will keep making those posts. We will, if we can automate some of this. Otherwise, probably not.

I am also delighted to announce that the startup I keep mentioning from time to time (formally called Delphic Ventures/Qwykr Technologies) has been selected into a number of incubation programs, including Google For Startups, Microsoft For Startups, IIM Bangalore's yearly incubation program and IIM Kashipur's FIED incubation program.

I am also happy to announce that Namaste Bharat Magazine, the newsmagazine I cofounded, is now called the Pravasi Indians Magazine. It has featured articles, videos or Tweets on a number of interesting people in the Indian diaspora or writing interesting stuff about the Indian diaspora, including some lesser known names such as Reena Pushkarna, Maharajah Madhewoo and Ghee Bowman via its website or the channels of its associates. We are trying to develop cool products, including websites and web apps. Check out also Slurrp hosted at: http://www.slurrp.com, a website that Qwykr Tech helped launch. Stay tuned for more details!

Now, don't expect a Pulitzer from this blog; it's more of a time capsule – a digital scrapbook, if you will.

Disclaimer: This blog moonlights as an A.I. lab for our company. Take what you read here with a grain of silicon, although I should add that at least some of the stuff on here is accurate, including the kudos stuff. I simply don't spend any time on formatting this weblog. I also have tried including all sorts of HTML in some of the posts. Again, that is because this blog is being used for A.I. experiments.

All our subscribers have migrated to Facebook Groups, which, by the way, are as attractive and professional as Elon's memes. Btw, I am, by no means, an Elon Musk hater. In fact, I have almost always supported Elon Musk's ventures, and I will be making a post on Elon Musk on this blog. I feel like I have to say that because, otherwise, it might seem like I was throwing shade on Elon Musk with one of my earlier comments (since it was posted, it has been deleted), while actually I am just having some light hearted fun while poking fun at his antics on the Internet and elsewhere. In fact, I am also tempted to create a website explaining Elon Musk's thoughts for a wider audience. But it doesn't seem like a good use of my time. After all, Elon Musk can do that himself, right? And nothing can explain how much he has been misunderstood on Twitter like even more Tweets, right? Well, any way, I will wait for Elon to sponsor that project I have in mind for him, namely, The Hitchhiker's and Everyman's Guide to Elon Musk. Until then, be safe on that Twittersphere.
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Social Media Utility Ratings:

U(t, Facebook Messenger): Positive, but hey, WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram are equally cool.
U(t, Facebook): Slightly positive for some, likely negative for most.
U(t, Twitter): Negative for almost everyone, unless you're a verified superstar.
U(t, Facebook Groups): Slightly positive with the Schedule Ahead feature, but likely negative for most.
U(t, Blogger): Dusty and outdated, like that encyclopedia set in your grandma's attic.
U(t, Reddit): High and positive, especially if you're a ninja with anonymous user IDs and a knack for digging up research papers. Knowledge is power, baby!

Social media metrics are like entries in a database - you can download an open-source database and make your own numbers game. Unless you're a digital influencer, the immediate utility is a tad elusive.

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Who cares about the Likes someone got a decade ago? Exactly. Gives you some perspective on this whole social media circus.

As a FIRE movement aficionado, I'd say time spent on social media might be better invested in your long-term goals.

Thanks for stopping by, and remember: a tweet a day won't keep the doctor away, but a good laugh might! 🚀🤓