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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already become the water in the tap and the light when you flick the switch.

And for every answer it shoots at you, a brand new question arises.

I have a large vested interest in AI.

The concept is intriguing.

It is like watching your own shadow dance in a mirror.

Why don't we use one or two deliveries per year trying to capture that very shadow?

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Lord of the Hunt
Noord van Black Rock
North of Black rock
North of Black Rock
The main gatehouse at Auschwitz II-Birkenau in winter, with railway tracks running through the archway
To See or Not to See
Die Marmer Perd
Die Marmer Perd
The Marble Horse
The Marble Horse
A title slide with a warm, golden-orange background of bright flames and soft glowing light effects. The text "If You were God" appears prominently in the lower-right area, with "by Gabriel" in smaller text beneath it. The fiery backdrop creates a dramatic
If You were God
Boekomslag van "Waar die Pad Eindig" deur Gabriël Roux, met 'n dowwe goue landskap en 'n 4x4-voertuig geskilder in newelrige sonlig wat deur bome filter.
Waar Die Pad eindig
Book cover of "Where the Road Dies" by Gabriël Roux, featuring a dusty golden-hued landscape with a 4x4 vehicle silhouetted in hazy sunlight filtering through trees.
Where the Road Dies
Paved road into African desert with red dune, clear blue sky, and text "AFRICA DRY".
Africa Dry
Vast Australian Outback landscape at golden hour with a gnarled tree, red rocky cliffs, and the title "The Outback of Down Under" by Gabriël & Hannelie Roux.
Outback of Down Under
A covered ox-wagon carrying a family and livestock navigates a rocky mountain pass, guided by a driver with a whip, as an eagle soars overhead in golden light.
Modi Thabeng (Naby die Berge)
A covered ox-wagon carrying a family and livestock navigates a rocky mountain pass, guided by a driver with a whip, as an eagle soars overhead in golden light.
Modi Thabeng (Close to the Mountains)
Side-by-side comparison of a peaceful rural landscape before and after the addition of solar panels, wind turbines, and power lines
Cry, My Beloved Country
Watercolour of a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach with a lit menorah, families holding candles, a seagull overhead, and a dark figure watching from a bridge above.
The Massacre on Bondi Beach
Die Kruiedokter van die Baviaanskloof
The Medicine Doctor of the Baviaanskloof
Field of white and orange daisies blooming in Namaqualand with a stone cross monument in the middle ground and mountain ranges visible under blue skies in the background.
Namaqualand
Field of white and orange daisies blooming in Namaqualand with a stone cross monument in the middle ground and mountain ranges visible under blue skies in the background.
Namaqualand
Die Mirage van Geluk
Stylised digital illustration of a person piloting a small red and orange helicopter flying over a tropical coastal landscape with turquoise waters, palm trees, and rolling hills at sunset
die plek waar ons woon
Stylised digital illustration of a person piloting a small red and orange helicopter flying over a tropical coastal landscape with turquoise waters, palm trees, and rolling hills at sunset.
the place we live
Lone antelope resting on a vast white desert plain.
The Mirage of Happiness
Digital illustration of a black metronome with a yellow pendulum and a red knob, featuring a galloping brown horse painted on its base.
The Song of Tap
Watercolor-style illustration of a large African elephant with prominent tusks and wide ears, emerging from a dusty, textured background.
The Mother
Black and white portrait of a young mother gently kissing her infant's forehead, capturing a moment of tender love and protection.
The Mother
Illustration of a hospital building with a large red cross symbol in the center. A cartoon doctor is peeking out from the right side of the building, giving a thumbs up. A wooden ladder is leaning against the building near the doctor
On the Edge
Two wooden crosses stand in a field of colorful wildflowers, including white daisies, orange and pink blooms, with green grass and foliage in the background.
Death & Dying
A high-angle shot shows two weathered, light brown wooden sticks lying on a reddish-brown, somewhat uneven, muddy ground. The stick on the left is positioned diagonally from the bottom left to the upper right.
On Closing the Gap
The warm candlelight creates a glowing atmosphere against the dark background
Part 2 Cyclone Domoina
A dramatic swirling vortex of blue and white energy or light curves through space above turbulent ocean waves. The ethereal formation creates bright luminous streaks against a dark background with teal and blue tones.
A Dog in the Fog
A line drawing of a human head in profile showing interlocking gears and cogs inside the brain area. Most gears are outlined in black, with one prominent gear highlighted in red, representing mental processes or thinking mechanisms.
MindBank Pty Ltd
A young child in a blue jacket and jeans walks along a dirt path through a dramatic valley landscape with towering rocky cliffs on either side. Green grass grows along the path edges, and soft light illuminates the scene from above.
The Split Pomegranate
A powerful ocean wave crashes against rocky cliffs, creating a dramatic spray of white water that towers high into the air. The scene shows a sandy beach with scattered rocks under a blue sky filled with white and gray clouds.
Rescue

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Lord of the Hunt
Noord van Black Rock
North of Black rock
North of Black Rock
The main gatehouse at Auschwitz II-Birkenau in winter, with railway tracks running through the archway
To See or Not to See
Die Marmer Perd
Die Marmer Perd
The Marble Horse
The Marble Horse
A title slide with a warm, golden-orange background of bright flames and soft glowing light effects. The text "If You were God" appears prominently in the lower-right area, with "by Gabriel" in smaller text beneath it. The fiery backdrop creates a dramatic
If You were God
Boekomslag van "Waar die Pad Eindig" deur Gabriël Roux, met 'n dowwe goue landskap en 'n 4x4-voertuig geskilder in newelrige sonlig wat deur bome filter.
Waar Die Pad eindig
Book cover of "Where the Road Dies" by Gabriël Roux, featuring a dusty golden-hued landscape with a 4x4 vehicle silhouetted in hazy sunlight filtering through trees.
Where the Road Dies
Paved road into African desert with red dune, clear blue sky, and text "AFRICA DRY".
Africa Dry
Vast Australian Outback landscape at golden hour with a gnarled tree, red rocky cliffs, and the title "The Outback of Down Under" by Gabriël & Hannelie Roux.
Outback of Down Under
A covered ox-wagon carrying a family and livestock navigates a rocky mountain pass, guided by a driver with a whip, as an eagle soars overhead in golden light.
Modi Thabeng (Naby die Berge)
A covered ox-wagon carrying a family and livestock navigates a rocky mountain pass, guided by a driver with a whip, as an eagle soars overhead in golden light.
Modi Thabeng (Close to the Mountains)
Side-by-side comparison of a peaceful rural landscape before and after the addition of solar panels, wind turbines, and power lines
Cry, My Beloved Country
Watercolour of a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach with a lit menorah, families holding candles, a seagull overhead, and a dark figure watching from a bridge above.
The Massacre on Bondi Beach
Die Kruiedokter van die Baviaanskloof
The Medicine Doctor of the Baviaanskloof
Field of white and orange daisies blooming in Namaqualand with a stone cross monument in the middle ground and mountain ranges visible under blue skies in the background.
Namaqualand
Field of white and orange daisies blooming in Namaqualand with a stone cross monument in the middle ground and mountain ranges visible under blue skies in the background.
Namaqualand
Die Mirage van Geluk
Stylised digital illustration of a person piloting a small red and orange helicopter flying over a tropical coastal landscape with turquoise waters, palm trees, and rolling hills at sunset
die plek waar ons woon
Stylised digital illustration of a person piloting a small red and orange helicopter flying over a tropical coastal landscape with turquoise waters, palm trees, and rolling hills at sunset.
the place we live
Lone antelope resting on a vast white desert plain.
The Mirage of Happiness
Digital illustration of a black metronome with a yellow pendulum and a red knob, featuring a galloping brown horse painted on its base.
The Song of Tap
Watercolor-style illustration of a large African elephant with prominent tusks and wide ears, emerging from a dusty, textured background.
The Mother
Black and white portrait of a young mother gently kissing her infant's forehead, capturing a moment of tender love and protection.
The Mother
Illustration of a hospital building with a large red cross symbol in the center. A cartoon doctor is peeking out from the right side of the building, giving a thumbs up. A wooden ladder is leaning against the building near the doctor
On the Edge
Two wooden crosses stand in a field of colorful wildflowers, including white daisies, orange and pink blooms, with green grass and foliage in the background.
Death & Dying
A high-angle shot shows two weathered, light brown wooden sticks lying on a reddish-brown, somewhat uneven, muddy ground. The stick on the left is positioned diagonally from the bottom left to the upper right.
On Closing the Gap
The warm candlelight creates a glowing atmosphere against the dark background
Part 2 Cyclone Domoina
A dramatic swirling vortex of blue and white energy or light curves through space above turbulent ocean waves. The ethereal formation creates bright luminous streaks against a dark background with teal and blue tones.
A Dog in the Fog
A line drawing of a human head in profile showing interlocking gears and cogs inside the brain area. Most gears are outlined in black, with one prominent gear highlighted in red, representing mental processes or thinking mechanisms.
MindBank Pty Ltd
A young child in a blue jacket and jeans walks along a dirt path through a dramatic valley landscape with towering rocky cliffs on either side. Green grass grows along the path edges, and soft light illuminates the scene from above.
The Split Pomegranate
A powerful ocean wave crashes against rocky cliffs, creating a dramatic spray of white water that towers high into the air. The scene shows a sandy beach with scattered rocks under a blue sky filled with white and gray clouds.
Rescue