Do you like CMEpalooza? (circle one: Yes/No)

If yes, please visit and follow our new CMEpalooza LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmepalooza.

If no…that hurts, but I appreciate your honesty. Now go visit and follow our new CMEpalooza LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmepalooza.

Instead of our personal LinkedIn pages, we will be using the CMEpalooza LinkedIn page moving forward as our hub for CMEpalooza information and announcements. We will also start relying less on Twitter (yes, we’re still calling it Twitter) and more on LinkedIn for audience communication. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons, all of which are dry, boring, and no one wants to read about in a blog post (to summarize: thanks for nothing, Elon.)

Currently, the LinkedIn page has one follower.

Let’s see who it is. I bet it’s someone super importa-

Dang it.

(Note from Scott: The fact that Derek isn’t yet a follower either tells me he’s “half in/half out” of this bold new idea of his or that he doesn’t understand how to use LinkedIn. I could go either way)

Here’s that link one more time: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmepalooza.

 

People try to put it down (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
Just because their prompts aren’t sound (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
The things it does look awful c-c-cool (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
You can even use it to cheat in school (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
This is AI generation
This is AI generation, baby

It’s not a fad that will f-fade away (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
It might even simplify your d-d-day (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
ChatGPT caused a big s-s-sensation (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
I’m just talkin’ ’bout AI g-g-g-generation (Talkin’ ’bout AI generation)
AI generation
This is AI generation, baby

It doesn’t take a pinball wizard to know that today is the last day to submit your questions about genAI in the workplace.

You might have thought the last day to submit was yesterday, but I’m here to tell you it is today so you won’t be fooled again.

No one knows what it’s like to be the bad man, but you might find out if you don’t submit your questions by the end of the day.

I can see for miles that genAI isn’t just a teenage wasteland and even people from my generation, like my good friend Tommy, can join together and ask questions about how genAI can help you.

Tell me, who are you and what questions do you have about genAI? I can’t explain, but the brilliant members of our panel can. Here’s the form to submit your questions:

There is no such thing as a stupid question is an aphorism that we willingly accept as accurate with little examination. But how truthful of a maxim is it really? I would argue that the following are all examples of questions that could be considered stupid, thus rendering the adage suspect at best.

Is dark chocolate better than white chocolate?
This is a stupid question because everyone knows that dark chocolate is the finest of all chocolates while white chocolate is the spawn of Satan (I have been scolded in the past for equating white chocolate to Lucifer. Fair enough. If I could find something even more evil to compare it to, I would.)

Should I go to the concert or stay at home?
This is a stupid question because everyone knows that if you have an opportunity to go see live music you should do it. Even when it’s bad, it’s good. I go to a fair number of concerts and have never been disappointed that I decided to go out instead of staying home and watching reruns of COPS. A few years ago, I went to see Parquet Courts the night before CMEpalooza. That was perhaps not the smartest decision I’ve ever made, but I was not disappointed that I went (just very, very, very tired the next day).

Is the book better than the movie?
This is a stupid question because everyone knows that the book is always better than the movie. I can’t think of an example where that is not the case. OK, I can think of one: The Godfather. But that’s it. Maybe Game of Thrones, but only because those books are so dang long. Wait, Game of Thrones was a TV show, so it doesn’t count. Never mind, back to just The Godfather. (note from Scott: My favorite author ever wrote The Princess Bride. The movie is better. I also can’t imagine that The Shawshank Redemption was better as a short story. But now I’m ruining Derek’s premise. You know what? Tough noogies).

Is there anything cooler than this picture of Frank Sinatra stepping out of a helicopter with a glass of whiskey in his hand?
This is a stupid question because everyone knows there is nothing cooler than this picture of Frank Sinatra stepping out of a helicopter with a glass of whiskey in his hand.

Should I watch CMEpalooza Fall on Wednesday, October 18?
This is a stupid question because everyone knows that of course you should watch CMEpalooza Fall on Wednesday, October 18, for two reasons: 1. That is the day of CMEpalooza Fall; 2. Where else can you learn more about organic partnerships, translating complex data, generative AI, myths and misconceptions about CME, exploring new approaches to everyday challenges, case conundrums in CME, improving the healthcare experience for the LGBTQ+ community, and establishing alliances between healthcare providers and barbershops, all for free? Nowhere, I tell you. Nowhere.

If there is one area where there really is no such thing as a stupid question, it is the world of utilizing AI in the CME/CE workplace. There are no stupid questions because everyone knows that no one knows much of anything about genAI, though we have a panel of three who know more about what no one knows than most know. To help them know what you don’t know, we’re soliciting your questions about genAI. We will close down the form on September 1, so get your questions in now!