Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models combine a retrieval component—often a vector‐based search over an external knowledge source—with a generative language model. The basic RAG pipeline is: Query encoding & retrieval Cross-correlation among retrieved contexts Generator conditioning Why cross-correlation matters in RAG Reducing redundancy: When multiple retrieved chunks say the same thing, naive concatenation wastes tokens. Cross-correlation …
Throughout history, the most significant changes to human society have often emerged quietly, without the fanfare of political upheavals or religious movements. These changes, such as the advent of the washing machine, have transformed lives more profoundly than any revolution or war. The introduction of a home appliance that replaced manual labor in the form …
As we look toward the future, it's clear that our energy systems must evolve. We are in the midst of a transition away from the traditional, combustion-based methods of power generation that have dominated for centuries. This shift isn’t just a matter of technological innovation; it is a necessary adaptation to the changing needs of …
The product of 7th in a series of conversations between me and my AI powered self. In an era of rapid technological advancement and shifting geopolitical dynamics, the future of humanity seems poised for transformation. Central to this vision is the inevitability of evolution, both on a personal and societal level. At its core, evolution …
Forecast and Warnings About the 2020s Decade of Disruption Followed by Abundance for Climate Crisis Survivors Richard Polk Curator Decarbonization, Innovation, and Arts Network Please open the LINKS they are an important part of the message and provide authority “Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion it will be a touch-and-go relay race right …
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Over a decade after the Pedestrian Shops became the world's first solar-powered shoe stores, we’ve now become the first shoe stores to sell shoes without a carbon footprint. Thanks to our new partnership with green-tech platform, UCapture, when you buy a pair of shoes you can instantly offset 100 lbs. of CO2 from a verified carbon …
Over a decade after the Pedestrian Shops became the world's first solar-powered shoe stores, now we have become the first shoe stores to sell shoes without a carbon footprint. When you buy a pair of shoes and join UCapture, for free, 100 lbs. of CO2 from a verified carbon offset project will instantly offset your purchase, reducing the environmental …
Carbon Eraser (CE) is an idea for a “born in Boulder” Colorado suite of decarbonization enterprises that provide a carbon-free alternative to activities that now add carbon to our air. These ventures can be coordinated with each other or they can stand alone. Together they create a metaphorical shade of green and an energy ecology that …
In 1963, I first learned about locally generated power. I was working on my junior high science project on solar power in Evanston, Ill. My pen pal, George Mathews, a Georgia peanut and cotton farmer, told me how excited he was when he made the first solar-powered phone call on Oct. 4, 1955 — and …
