Stream of Consciousness

Beneath the Raven’s Wings
The Raven’s Kiss The first time I saw her, she was standing at the edge of the Wood, where the mist curled like phantom fingers around the ancient oaks. Her gown was the color of a moonless night, her lips darker than spilled wine. She did not speak—only smiled, and in that smile, I felt the weight of centuries.
By The Lost Books - "Libri Perditi"9 months ago in Fiction
What is ai. AI-Generated.
AI: What is it? A Comprehensive Guide to Artificial Intelligence One of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how we interact with machines, improved lives, and industries. In layman's terms, artificial intelligence (AI) is the capacity of a machine or computer system to carry out activities that typically call for human intelligence. Learning from data, comprehending language, resolving issues, spotting patterns, and making decisions are all included in these responsibilities. AI has moved from being a theoretical idea to a real-world technology that is now deeply ingrained in our daily lives. Simulating human intelligence is the heart of AI. AI's primary objective is to imitate human intelligence. Systems that are able to perceive their environment, reason about the information they receive, and take specific actions to achieve specific goals are created as part of this simulation. In essence, AI systems are made to imitate some human cognitive processes, like reasoning, learning, and solving problems. Algorithms, on the other hand, are sets of instructions that are programmed into machines to process information and carry out particular tasks. In contrast to human intelligence, AI operates through algorithms. AI may sound like something from the future, but it is already a crucial component of modern technology. AI has a significant impact on how we interact with the world, influencing everything from social media platforms and search engines to autonomous automobiles and healthcare systems. AI's Key Components The term "AI" refers to a wide range of methods and technologies, many of which collaborate to make intelligent behavior possible. The following are some of the key components that make up AI: Learning by Machines (ML) One of AI's most important subfields is machine learning. Machines can learn from data using this method without being explicitly programmed. ML algorithms make predictions based on patterns found in data rather than following specific rules. The system can adjust to new, unseen data and improve its predictions as more data is processed. Machine learning can be broken down into several categories: Supervised Learning: This method trains the machine on labeled data, which are data with known outcomes. By minimizing the difference between predicted and actual values, the algorithm learns to map input data to the correct output. Unsupervised Learning: In this type of learning, the machine is given data with no clear labels. It looks for hidden structures or patterns in the data, such as data points that are similar to each other. Reinforcement Learning: This approach involves trial and error learning. The machine uses the feedback it receives from its actions to make better decisions in the future. Processing of Natural Languages (NLP) NLP is a subfield of artificial intelligence that focuses on how computers and language work together. It makes it possible for machines to comprehend, interpret, and generate meaningful and useful human language. Many of the language-based applications we use today, such as chatbots, automatic translation services, speech recognition systems, and virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, are based on NLP. Understanding the context, resolving ambiguity, and processing a variety of languages are some of the most significant difficulties in NLP. AI systems can now translate languages, summarize text, analyze sentiment, and even generate text that is human-like thanks to advances in NLP. Machine Vision The ability of computers to comprehend and interpret visual information from the outside world is known as computer vision. AI systems can "see" and "understand" images or videos by utilizing cameras and sensors. They can also identify faces, identify objects, and even comprehend intricate scenes. This technology is utilized in a wide range of applications, including self-driving cars and facial recognition systems. The healthcare industry (for medical imaging), the manufacturing industry (for quality control), and the entertainment industry (for augmented reality) are just a few of the many sectors in which computer vision can be used. Computer vision systems have the potential to improve their visual data interpretation accuracy and efficiency with the assistance of deep learning algorithms. Robotics
By MD Mahir9 months ago in Fiction
Lockers
Open me, close me what a life. A students' life for a year at a time. Some are slops and some are not. At times they write on me and fill me with books, coats and what-not. But, hey what the gossip I hear it seems to stay the same all the years.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Fiction
The Tracks
Why don't trains travel on me anymore? I know there are weeds from time to time on my rails, but won't the wheels on the trains cut the weeds away? I swear I can hear many trains, but why don't they travel on me now? Too many questions and no answers for me.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Fiction
Footprints in the Wrong Direction
A Trail That Shouldn’t Exist In the cold, mountain village of Ravenshade, 15-year-old Noah Elwin had always followed the rules. He never wandered into the forest, never stayed out after dark, and never questioned why the old northern path was forbidden.
By Muhammad Hayat9 months ago in Fiction
Why Do We Miss People Who Were Never Really There for Us?
Some people walk away, and we breathe again. Others leave, and it feels like they took the air with them. But what’s strange is when we miss people who hurt us—who were inconsistent, selfish, or never really present.
By Lucian9 months ago in Fiction
The Shimmering Mirage: Utopia as a Dream within a Dream
The heart of a man, always yearning for hopes and their fulfillment, has always cherished dreams of a utopia for a long time. Painted with flawless governance, boundless prosperity and harmonious existence, these utopias are the epitome of human existence all a utopian realm, a beacon of hope and but an unspoken fear that serve as a critique of a fragmented reality. Yet, the more we examine these shining ideals, the more they begin to seem like a dream – a beautiful, complex creation of a mind. And perhaps, even more than that Elusively, the notion of a universally perfect world is a dream within that initial dream, a layer of abstraction that takes us further away from its tangible realization.
By umar khalid9 months ago in Fiction
The Man Who Sold Time
Everyone in the city said it was a myth. A whisper. A foolish rumor carried by the wind through cracked alleyways and flickering neon signs.
By Ahmad Dost9 months ago in Fiction
Behind the Silent Smile
It was always her smile that caught people’s attention. Soft, serene, almost haunting—like a sunset that knows night is coming. Areeba was the kind of woman who carried storms in her eyes but never let a drop fall. Her colleagues at the school adored her, the children adored her more. Yet no one ever knew who she was beyond the walls of that classroom.
By Zulfiqar Ali9 months ago in Fiction
Full Circle
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 I woke up this morning to my cell phone ringing a distinct sound. A song that I’m sure nobody else had. Just 2 words repeated over and over again.
By David E. Perry9 months ago in Fiction
Spiraling. Content Warning.
Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn't want to get out of bed? A morning where nothing would have been more wonderful than to roll over, go back to sleep, and never wake up again? To lose yourself forever in a blissful cocoon of peace, quiet, and dreamless slumber, without having to worry about the outside world or the people in it for an eternity? Lucy had been having one of those days for the last three years of her life.
By Natalie Gray9 months ago in Fiction
The Sun No Longer Rises
Year: 2135. The sun no longer rises over Earth. After the last massive solar storm, the ozone layer was completely destroyed. Humanity now lives deep underground in cities known as “New Undercities.” One such city, Enclave-7, lies 15 kilometers beneath the surface. Artificial light, filtered air, hydroponic farms, and constant surveillance have replaced the sky, the breeze, the soil.
By Allen Rihab9 months ago in Fiction