About using AI for signature-related matters: I note that Yann LeCun successfully used what is called AI these days (artificial neural networks) to very accurately read handwritten zip codes back in the early 90s. These pattern recognition techniques have been around for a long time; the primary difference now is that the computers are faster and there is more training data available (for many but not all applications). Last year there was a Sen. Carroll bill to outlaw the use of AI for any election-related work, and a similar bill is being proposed this year (SB 1360). Last year I gave testimony to the effect that the term "AI" has evolved to cover a wide range of processing possibilities, some of which used to be called signal processing or pattern recognition. And since the term is both vague and also laced with visions of killer robots, it is not sensible to attempt to outlaw it. Its use for preliminary screening of signature verification might be more or less accurate than humans, depending on training (and also on how much sleep the humans have had).
The notion that a lawmaker's "effectiveness" can somehow be measured by how many bills they are able to push to the 9th Floor is naïve and damaging. I think we can all agree that the vitriolic far-right atmosphere of today's Legislature has produced a toxic environment and is contributing to a broken process. Measuring "getting things done" inside such an atmosphere via bills passed in your lawmaker's name likely means they are placating the far right, compromising the values their constituents elected them to represent.
In such an environment, "effectiveness" is measured far more accurately by behind-the-scenes conversation, negotiation and advocacy. I'd point to the Rio Verde compromise and elections timeline issue as examples. Both were complex, polarizing issues, and to a casual observer, both passed as Republican bills. But minority lawmakers were instrumental in crafting both those packages. Insiders say the deals would not have passed without them. How does your method account for that?
Here, here - would just add that the last thing we need is more laws - good grief! Would rather see legislators spending time on reviewing the many laws already in place for efficacy and continuing relevance.
How are they still passing so many license plate bills? As I recall, a decade ago ADOT was lobbying the legislature to please, please stop doing that because they only had the resources and equipment to make so many styles.
It is also hard for public safety. AZ now has 101 distinct license plates! How are officers supposed to keep all those straight? Especially when they keep coming — 8 added last year alone.
I'm confused. Exactly what benefits do undocumented immigrants qualify for, besides school for their children. Certainly not welfare or the ACA. Right? And yes, they do pay taxes every time they buy something and when they pay their rent, which includes the landlord's property taxes. Oh wait, they could get tested for Covid and get the vaccine.
"Speaker Ben Toma is proposing HCR2060, which doesn’t require the governor’s approval but would go to the voters. It would require state and local officials to determine the legal status of people seeking public benefits through E-Verify among other harsher enforcement measures, KJZZ’s Wayne Schutsky reports."
About using AI for signature-related matters: I note that Yann LeCun successfully used what is called AI these days (artificial neural networks) to very accurately read handwritten zip codes back in the early 90s. These pattern recognition techniques have been around for a long time; the primary difference now is that the computers are faster and there is more training data available (for many but not all applications). Last year there was a Sen. Carroll bill to outlaw the use of AI for any election-related work, and a similar bill is being proposed this year (SB 1360). Last year I gave testimony to the effect that the term "AI" has evolved to cover a wide range of processing possibilities, some of which used to be called signal processing or pattern recognition. And since the term is both vague and also laced with visions of killer robots, it is not sensible to attempt to outlaw it. Its use for preliminary screening of signature verification might be more or less accurate than humans, depending on training (and also on how much sleep the humans have had).
The notion that a lawmaker's "effectiveness" can somehow be measured by how many bills they are able to push to the 9th Floor is naïve and damaging. I think we can all agree that the vitriolic far-right atmosphere of today's Legislature has produced a toxic environment and is contributing to a broken process. Measuring "getting things done" inside such an atmosphere via bills passed in your lawmaker's name likely means they are placating the far right, compromising the values their constituents elected them to represent.
In such an environment, "effectiveness" is measured far more accurately by behind-the-scenes conversation, negotiation and advocacy. I'd point to the Rio Verde compromise and elections timeline issue as examples. Both were complex, polarizing issues, and to a casual observer, both passed as Republican bills. But minority lawmakers were instrumental in crafting both those packages. Insiders say the deals would not have passed without them. How does your method account for that?
Here, here - would just add that the last thing we need is more laws - good grief! Would rather see legislators spending time on reviewing the many laws already in place for efficacy and continuing relevance.
LD map is incorrectly labeled. You just want to see if anyone's paying attention?
I got the map (and labels) from the AZ redistricting site. What's incorrectly labeled?
Apologies, Curt, my bad. I mustn't comment before having my morning coffee!
How are they still passing so many license plate bills? As I recall, a decade ago ADOT was lobbying the legislature to please, please stop doing that because they only had the resources and equipment to make so many styles.
It is also hard for public safety. AZ now has 101 distinct license plates! How are officers supposed to keep all those straight? Especially when they keep coming — 8 added last year alone.
I'm confused. Exactly what benefits do undocumented immigrants qualify for, besides school for their children. Certainly not welfare or the ACA. Right? And yes, they do pay taxes every time they buy something and when they pay their rent, which includes the landlord's property taxes. Oh wait, they could get tested for Covid and get the vaccine.
"Speaker Ben Toma is proposing HCR2060, which doesn’t require the governor’s approval but would go to the voters. It would require state and local officials to determine the legal status of people seeking public benefits through E-Verify among other harsher enforcement measures, KJZZ’s Wayne Schutsky reports."