Posted on 01/01/2026 7:45:21 PM PST by ransomnote
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I have used Grok today to ELI5 (Explain Like I am 5) commands to program my Raspberry Pi for APRS (amateur radio stuff) working with ssh and terminals are not my forte to say the least for this old man. But Grok worked me through alll the problems that cropped up configuration wise...
Tomorrow its hooking up an older kenwood d700 to the pi and antenna and start being an aprs iGate or digipeater.
Then its configure another Pi for packet radio and Winlink and any other messaging...use half my V71a and an opld KPC 3+ I picked up a few years ago and some new cables and we are on our way with the help of Grok...
Oh, I also used grok to figure out all my VA x-rays and MRI’s mean in English. Grok was instrumental in helping me put together a VA Disability Claim package...worked too. Now at 30% disability and working toward 50% or more.
Ping AI and diagnostics
I have seen many patients walk into ER claiming anxiety attacks(benzos), heart attack symptoms (want morphine), complaing of muscle pains, vomiting ( want opiates for withdrawal symptoms), a lot of pregnant women would come in with “stomach” pain (wanted sonogram -— sonograms were cool then)...and I didn’t work in ER....I just serviced the department...a colleague of mine had kidney stones( very painful)...ER wouldn’t give him opiates...they thought he was faking it.
People know how to game the system.
And the security on the images you upload..?
Its pretty common for er docs to misdiagnose an appendix problem.
His had not yet ruptured. You really want to deal with them before that.
They have never given me a picture of my blood work. Or MRI scans.
I had my appendix removed. I knew the second I was in pain what it was. I immediately got dressed and drove myself to the hospital.
AI always needs a “human in the loop” - to identify anything that AI may have missed.
Artificial “intelligence” is a misnomer - it is primarily classification and categorization and pattern-matching. This, the cloud-based massive models can do very very well, but there are potential limitations that need a human catch — the example I give is of fly-by-wire airplanes. We still have need a human pilot for the cases where the computer doesn’t know what to do as the potential variables are too high.
Forgive my ignorance, but do you ask the lab to put all of the test data on disc or USB drive for you, including the photographs?
I have an MRI scheduled in a couple of weeks. Thinking I should find out how to get a copy of the image and data...
Have you asked? Radiology in C/S will provide a free copy but you need to ask for it.
I understand- but a blood test will show elevated white blood cell counts for an inflamed or infected appendix- it doesn’t have to rupture. Even an amateur could diagnose this with a blood test plus pain in the lower right side of the abdomen.
True story- my appendix ruptured the night before St Patricks Day, 1988....i was sick all night, vomited for 4 hours and i was in tremendous pain- but i guy i knew who had the same thing said the pain was so intense he wanted to die, so i thought, “it has to be worse than this” and figured i just had the stomach flu....eight days later i was still feeling crappy and finally went to the doctor...they took the blood test and said “anything over 10,000 white blood cell count means you have a problem with the appendix”...two minutes later they said, “your white blood cell count is 18,000- we have to operate now!!”
Almost 40 years later i still have a nice scar...
I was shown an X-ray of my swollen hand. Radiologist said my “little finger was broken—wear this cast”.
If there was a break, I couldn’t see it, but I think he was right.
I have good doctors - an am not afraid to ask for a second opinion if some test seems to be “off”.
Agreed. I use Gemini, chatGPT and Grok. A few minutes ago I asked for a 7 day, 2 meal per day low carb menu plan geared for weight loss.
Gemini gave 3 pages.
Chatgpt gave 8 pages.
Grok gave 19 pages with exacting instructions, pictures, desert ideas and snack ideas along with health tips such as keeping properly hydrated.
I have to agree AI can diagnose problems. I had a on again off again lower abdominal pain that was quite bothersome that also mimicked an enlarged prostrate.
Tests revealed it was not cancer, UTI or kidney stones. So the urologist wanted to do a roto-rooter job on me. I respectfully declined. A HS classmate had that job done and he was in severe pain for 3 days.
So I entered symptoms and what was ruled out into 3 AI’s and got similar answers from all three. The AI’s diagnosed my issues as Painful Bladder Syndrome. There is no cure, but the symptoms can be relieved with diet changes and taking an OTC called Prelief. I followed the recommendations and no more pain or other issues.
Said Obama hasn’t authorized their release. But a biographer wrote Obama told him his GPA was 3.7
What I predict will happen is someone will create a medical AI based on sourced, researched and peer reviewed information. The value is AI can take that “knowledge” and create a more comprehensive analysis and then a doctor will review the output.
My brother complained about leg pain and other issues to his general practitioner only to be told to do more stretching. Ends up he had melanoma based cancer that settled in his brain, spine and yes, his leg.
All of this is predicated on a doctor suspecting your case deserves extra time and analysis. So if you feel your doctor is brushing you off, find a new doctor or do your own research.
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