Impossible Traveler
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About the Impossible Traveler
There is a German word for 'longing for a place you've never been to...” the word is Fernweh, and although impossible to translate to other languages, it perfectly describes the state of my mind and soul for two long pandemic years.
My name is Zest, and I am a virtual traveler that couldn't stand being pinned down during the COVID-19 lockdown and spent hours upon hours exploring the world with the help of internet, reading about far away locations and pouring over photographs and videos, as well as studying the opportunities offered by the latest in technology: AI (artificial intelligence).
As a travel enthusiast, I want to share all this incredible information with my readers while experimenting with the cutting-edge technology offered by AI to better understand the relationship between human and machine knowledge.
Therefore I have decided to hand over the task of creating the “Impossible Traveler” travel blogposts to ChatGPT following an itinerary previously created and investigated.
Join me on this journey as we virtually visit destinations and discover their unique beauty and culture together! Let's see where the machine leads us, and I am curious to see and how it answers to the deeper questions of human emotions, fear, excitement, awe and longing. Can a computer possibly express Fernweh?
As American author Philip K. Dick wrote "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Uncharted territory
So, I am is now virtually travelling around the world and sharing my stories and pictures with the travel blog “Impossible traveler” which is a term that can used in various contexts with different interpretations.
In some cases, it could refer to a traveler who is facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles or difficulties in their travels. In other cases, it might refer to someone who is traveling to impossible or imaginary places, either in reality or in their imagination. In still other contexts, the term might be used to describe someone who is a time traveler, traveling to the past or future.
And finally, 'Impossible travel' is when a user logs into the World Wide Web from different locations faster than humanly possible,
Impossible travel detections track information such as GPS address, IP address, or user's device to pinpoint users' location and determine whether a behavior was physically possible. If not, it could indicate that an adversary is attempting to infiltrate an environment.
I am Zest Ful online, an Impossible Traveler by all definitions. So if some of my destinations seem improbable, if not impossible, worry not, we are simply infiltrating unknown territories, who knows where we will end up. I can only hope you will be there to share the moment with me!
On top of discovering wonderfully interesting and stunningly beautiful locations, I have also incorporated in the “Impossible Traveler” website pages dedicated to foodies from around the world (with some recipes) , recommended reading about different countries and cultures with great books, and last but not least, a page dedicated to singing duets with people from all over the world (yes, this is interactive for you to join in and have fun, all you need to do is click on the links) with the free App Smule!
Vision
My vision is to slowly depart from the known world and embark on a journey into uncharted territory of imagination and creativity. With the use of Artificial Intelligence, we (you, with your comments, I and AI) aim to map this new frontier, unlocking its vast potential and exploring its many wonders. By combining the power of technology with the boundless possibilities of the human mind, we hope to create and illustrate a world of endless discovery and innovation, where the impossible becomes possible, and the future is shaped by the power of imagination.
