That’s not going to stop yet another is this a Zaskar thread.
ai and us
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bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
That could be the first box.
I dumped this pic into Chat GPT…
And was delighted to find out that it is infact a Zaskar….
“Yes — that’s a GT Zaskar frame.
A few details that give it away:
Of course, Chat GPT could be very clever and might be talking about the genuine Zaskar LE tucked away in the bottom right hand corner, but I doubt it.
And was delighted to find out that it is infact a Zaskar….
“Yes — that’s a GT Zaskar frame.
A few details that give it away:
- The triple-triangle design (with the seat stays joining the top tube before the seat tube) is GT’s signature feature, and the Zaskar is one of their most iconic models.
- The polished aluminum finish with the GT decals in that style was used on Zaskars in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- The welds around the head tube and bottom bracket are very typical of GT’s high-end aluminum frames from that era.”
- Ask for $275–$350 if it’s straight and cosmetically average; use “Best Offer” to gauge interest. For a mint/rare finish try $450+. (These suggested asks reflect current eBay/market listings.)
Of course, Chat GPT could be very clever and might be talking about the genuine Zaskar LE tucked away in the bottom right hand corner, but I doubt it.
Probably in the next 12 months you'll be able to send out your customised AI 'buy bike stuff' Agent and not only will it find you a GT Zaskar, it'll haggle for you, arrange a courier, pay for it and inform you stage by stage of its transport, oh, and probably resolve any problems resulting. All you'll need to do is say 'buy me a Zaskar for this much' and it'll do the rest
Unfortunately that's not science fiction. Don't be fooled by the 'Donald Trump wears nylons ' photos. AI Agents will revolutionise buying anything. And soon!
Yeh, back to my son and his AI prophesies (for what they're worth?), he did say that because of the capabilities and speed at which AI is progressing, he envisages very few people working as we know it within the next generation. He's mid 20s, works as a software engineer and doesn't see himself having a lifelong career.
If you watch the video above, and the rate of current doubling of the tech, an effective AI software programming Agent would probably put your son out of a job in the next 2-3 years. Literally any job that can be done with the aid if a computer will be obsoleted by an AI Agent within the next few years. No one is really ready for this acceleration, but as I see it there's literally nothing and no one willing to slow it down let alone stop it..
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
What kind of work does that leave for humans? What stuff won't ai do? Yaaay hooray physical labor for all!
Here's quite a good description of what an Agent is and what it can do:
https://cloud.google.com/discover/what-are-ai-agents
https://cloud.google.com/discover/what-are-ai-agents
Repairing bikes! Fixing punctures. That's about it as far as I can see
