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OK. I gave this a shot and here is the reply after my second attempt. Pretty wild. Not sure what the string of numbers indicates before it went into it’s Skin Cancer dialog
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It is an excellent time to get a skin exam from your dermatologist, as May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The good news is that there are steps you can take to minimize your risk of developing skin cancer.
Preventing Skin Cancer
– Limit sun exposure: The sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so try to avoid sun exposure during these hours.
– Cover up: Wear protective clothing and wide-brimmed hats to help shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays. Some clothing is specially treated to block UV rays and may offer better protection.
– Use sunscreen: Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher to all exposed skin 15 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or sweating.
– Seek shade: Find shade under an umbrella, tree, or other shelter to avoid direct sunlight.
– Don’t use tanning beds: Tanning beds and sun lamps emit UV rays that can cause skin damage and increase skin cancer risk.
– Check your skin regularly: Perform monthly self-exams to check your skin for any new moles or changes in existing moles or freckles. If you notice anything unusual, see a dermatologist right away.Treatment Options for Skin Cancer
If you’re diagnosed with skin cancer, there are a variety of treatments available, depending on the type and stage of the cancer. Treatment options may include:
– Surgery: The most common treatment for skin cancer, surgery involves removing the cancerous tumor and a surrounding area of healthy skin. In some cases, lymph nodes may also be removed.
– Radiation therapy: High-energy beams of radiation are usedto target and kill cancer cells.
– Topical medications: Prescription creams or gels can be applied directly to the affected area to treat certain types of skin cancer.
– Cryotherapy: Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze and destroy cancer cells.
– Mohs surgery: A specialized surgical technique that involves removing thin layers of skin and examining them under a microscope until all cancerous cells are removed.
– Chemotherapy: Medications are used to kill cancer cells throughout the body, often used in more advanced stages of skin cancer.
– Immunotherapy: A type of treatment that uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells.
– Photodynamic therapy: A special light is shone onto the skin after the application of a photosensitizing agent, which helps to destroy cancer cells.The choice of treatment will depend on factors such as the type and stage of the cancer, the patient’s overall health, and their preference. It’s important to discuss all treatment options with a healthcare provider to determine what is best for each individual case.
I read a lot. Books, magazines, blogs, newsletters, etc. Old habits die hard. My concern with chatGPT are the data it’s being trained on. Is it clean, reliable, etc? It’s hard to manipulate books once they hit hard copy. 😊
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Apologies for not replying sooner – medical issues : – (
Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation – I think the author did an excellent job sharing his insights and research on how humans can thrive in the machine age. In fact, I would highly recommend this book to anybody currently in high school or graduating from high school this year. The author is not a doomer. Quote – “ The future is not a spectator sport, and AI is too important to be left to the billionaires and bot builders”.
Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution – This was interesting. Even though this was a work of fiction, the authors provide over two hundred footnotes indicating they were not just putting wild ideas out of thin air. Some of it was depressing – algorithms everywhere, analyzing everything (for your benefit of course – snark) , camera drones used by law enforcement, news organizations, serious economic disfunction, to name a few. I liked the story line of the FBI agent teaming up with the first police robot and the insight about AI and automation.
The future is going to be a very weird place.
I usually read 4 books at the same time so I decided to read Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution by P. W. Singer and August Cole along with reading Future-Proof. this might have been a mistake. The novel has over 150 endnotes! I thought it was going to be the typical sci-fi/futurist type thriller. Boy, was I wrong. The authors are writing in a style they call “useful fiction” and the endnotes to show that it is not purely a work of the imagination. Reading these books together is becoming very interesting.
