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#Digiblogchat December 19 2023: AI and Santa’s Annual Delivery Service Logistics!

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The topic for #DigiBlogChat on December 19, 2023 is Winners and losers as AI shakes up Santa’s Annual Delivery Service Logistics Operation! With questions by myself and @LazBlazter. So use your collective imaginations and tell us your thoughts on how Santa might use A/I!

Join us on Twitter each Tuesday from 1:00 through 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter. If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

No matter how extensive (or limited) your knowledge of A/I is, you’re welcome to join the fun!

Here are the questions:

Q1. What happens when one of Santa’s reindeer refuses to accept the new AI software upgrade? #digiblogchat

Q2. Santa’s sleigh gets misdirected by Google maps and crashes into a satellite! What should he do? #digiblogchat

Q3. How does AI help Santa manage his Naughty List? #digiblogchat

Q4. In what ways does AI help manage the cybersecurity of Santa’s vast amount of privacy data? #digiblogchat

Q5. How does Santa’s team of reindeer and elves manage the ever-changing weather during deliveries? #digiblogchat

Q6. Buddy the Elf is worried that Black Hat Elves are trying to clone him, what can Santa do to protect the Christmas workshop from hackers? #digiblogchat

Q7. Santa’s in need of some new GPS navigation that comes with anti-tracking capability, what do you recommend? #digiblogchat

Q8. Santa’s reindeer are keen to reduce their workload this year, should they test autonomous sleigh delivery systems and, if so, what are the hazards? #digiblogchat

Q9. The Grinch has hacked into Santa’s logistics software and deleted the Nice List, how can Santa reconfigure things? #digiblogchat

Q10. Mrs. Claus wants to keep an eye on Santa’s blood pressure with all the stress his body endures on Christmas Eve, eating, drinking and singing. Got any recommendations for her? #digiblogchat

The Legend of Black Friday

The Fear of Missing Out

Once upon a time, in a mall not so far away, there lived a monster known as Black Friday. Each year, the people did as the beast demanded, sacrificing precious time with their families and experiencing the Fear of Missing Out.

Initial Recon: First Infantry

The Fleeting Mutant

As elusive as Sasquatch, the beast could only be spotted once a year. To make matters more intriguing, everyone in every village across all the land knew the power of the mutant.

Outrunning the Beast

Opt To Be Outside

People across the great nation followed the monster, thinking that the monster would lead them to a treasure trove. How were they to know that #OptOutside was trending, and they should be outdoors to improve their productivity? Outdoors away from the mall, that is.

The Early Martyrs

The early martyrs, unaware of the coming forces, would be unable to deter what would eventually overwhelm the country. They would stand in line for hours, braving the elements, sometimes in tents, cots, and sleeping bags.

The Monster Enchanted Its Unwary Victims

Striking on Thanksgiving Eve at 6 pm, the monster would enchant its unwary victims. The luckiest of the victims would barely make it to their cars to get to the mall–while still holding a forkful of pumpkin pie.

Mesmerized by “Sale” Signs

In other villages, the beast would not appear until midnight or sometimes 5 am the following morning. Shoppers would find themselves in the crosshairs of the behemoth, not even able to take their eyes off the “Special Sale” signs.

In any event, many were abandoned by their families that day.

Thanksgiving Holiday Online Shopping, via Graphiq.

People Began to Wake Up

Gradually, people began to realize that they would rather surf online in their bathrobes than camp outside in the cold. Retailers were happy that they could still sell their wares online.

The End of the Beast?

The beast turned out to be an adorable labrador retriever. He was adopted by a childless couple from Poughkeepsie, and spoiled rotten. And they all lived happily ever after.

#Digiblogchat December 19 2023: AI and Santa’s Annual Delivery Service Logistics!