I just came across this (https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/11qrfin/comment/jc5ngci/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/11qrfin/comment/jc5leze/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) and felt like I hadn't given your comment enough credit.

There is some "uncanny valley" there.

To each their own. I don't see uncanny valley, like Polar Express. I might see mediocrity, like Law and Order episodes once you've seen more than a dozen.

I have seen many dozens, by the way, and enjoyed them for what they were. DUN DUN!

To my taste, ChatGPT used "in other words" well enough, better than some of my writing, and slightly better than writing that includes phrasing choices like "supremely average" and "pretty damn profound." 10th grade English teachers, writers, editors, and even some people who read for enjoyment might just judge those to be weak or lazy language. (Hopefully, the teasing comes across as good-natured. If not, I apologize.)

>utterly atrocious

In your opinion, does this atrociousness show most in long essays? I don't picture ChatGPT writing for The New Yorker or The Atlantic Monthly; but its short work and code is… well… mesmerizing. Maybe my wonder is based on results relative to expectations I had and will wear off. I do find the code it writes to be useful (though too flawed to be a direct threat to my job, in spite of the hype).

I decided to give ChatGPT one chance to answer the question "what is a ghost writer?" The plan was to post the result, no matter what it showed. It's like a blind taste test, though maybe not of the thing you're slamming (a few paragraphs vs a many-page student assignment or book).

>A ghostwriter is a professional writer who is hired to write a book, article, or other type of content on behalf of someone else, without receiving any public credit for the work. In other words, the ghostwriter's name does not appear on the work, and the person who hired the ghostwriter takes credit for the writing.
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>Ghostwriters are often hired by individuals who want to publish a book or article, but lack the time, expertise, or writing skills to do so themselves. Ghostwriters may also be hired by companies or organizations to write speeches, press releases, or other types of content.
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>Ghostwriting is a common practice in the publishing industry, and many well-known books have been written by ghostwriters. However, the role of ghostwriting is often kept secret, and the general public may not be aware of the extent to which ghostwriters are used in the creation of written content.

I think you're misinterpreting how I'm interpreting you.

I didn't say you made a value judgement as to my politics, though I can see how a cursory reading could result in that mistake. No worries. What is a worry is the phrase "neither of these companies is ideal".

You seem to have some very good points to make. I'm most likely to choose to make time to dig into them with someone who:

1. doesn't say "neither of these companies is ideal"
2. is able to read my comments and recognize that my objection is to the statement "neither of these companies is ideal"

You may not want to see the connection between "neither of these companies is ideal" and Both Sidesism, but its clear to me.

I appreciate the steps people take to be better at critical thought. It's not clear to me that what I'm seeing is an improvement.

We go from "they give to the GOP so they're bad," which is oversimplified and a hot take to "all companies give to both sides so don't worry about it," which is arguably much worse.

What makes me question the potentially better points is the statement that neither of these organizations is ideal. It is dismissive and misleading. One of these two companies gives in a much different way than the other, at least with the little information we have discussed.

I have voted Republican in the past. Putting me in the same boat as Both Sidesers when I'm far left of liberals is just plain stupid. I'm not saying your comment goes that far, but the statement that "neither of these companies is ideal" is bad enough is simplistic to the point that it makes me question the the rationality and judgment of the person at the time they're making the rest of the comment.

"everybody gives to both sides" doesn't cover it in this case. It's significantly misrepresents the difference in the influence of these two companies. That is, with the limited information given so far.

Follow your own logic. Assume I'm not Ted kaczynski. Therefore, assume I'm going to have to make compromises. Assume I've accepted that there isn't a utility company that does zero I disagree with. The idea that that means I have to consider these two companies equal is stupid.

This binary thinking is childish.

I'm not sure if I made this clear, but according to a brief look, national grid gives overwhelmingly more to the Dems than the GOP. Are you saying it's the same with nextera? Do you have a source?

It would be good to know specifics. I'm not sure it's wise to give the new organization the benefit of the doubt--it may lean heavily GOP. Here's National Grid (very heavily Dems):

https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/national-grid-usa/C00048702/summary/2020

That depends. Many companies "contribute to the GOP" because they contribute to both the Dems and the GOP. This is not definitive b/c it's from about 10 seconds of work on my part, but my first search result showed "National Grid USA" giving more to the Dems since 2010. Almost always at least 50% more, often many times more. Take a look and notice 2022:

https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/national-grid-usa/C00048702/summary/2020

The choice of "trash level" disarms that comment. Maybe they've gone downhill, but there's no reason to believe so here. I'm guessing they're still the best.

Huntington people know pizza. That spot is expensive for the owners. LV's not going to survive just on blackout-drunk buyers a few nights a week. Last I heard, they weren't just surviving.

I'll give the comment this: people have always gone there after having more than a couple of drinks. There are few things that go so well with after-bar munchies than two awesome slices of LV with cold mozz thrown on top. NYC's Halal Guys would be an example of something else I crave in that kind of situation. Haven Bros rocks for me, too. It's also a fucking treat to see an order of 4 all the way bring joy.

LV has always been hopping well outside of drunk hours. Decades of double-parked cars lapping up boxes to take away the "trash."

To people who want post-party DiRaimo's (assuming it's still around and awesome), I'd say, "Sweet--I'm coming, too." Maybe I'd talk some "trash," but not in some impotent way. Good pizza is not a zero sum game.

Yucking someone's yum is pathetic. Sometimes, it's a special kind of stupid pathetic. On subjective matters, it's hard to be wrong--hard but achievable.

https://media.tenor.com/mQ5sp59Q4zMAAAAC/quinto-bzzz.gif

I'm going to agree with you and with the downvotes, somehow.

I've been a RIer for a loooong time but was originally a New Yorker. I got made fun of for holding a pizza slice (real pizza) using the fold technique. The person was laughing while I was like, "This is like getting made fun of for shooting a basketball normally instead of granny style."

All due respect for people who like the granny shot for free throws and red strips for parties (I sometimes bring 'em), but the following is how you shoot a basketball, even for a free throw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJE9mhwO058

…and the following is pizza:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47939-d829479-Reviews-Little_Vincent_s_Pizza-Huntington_Long_Island_New_York.html

Sure, there's room for coal-fired, wood fired, grilled, apizza (New Haven), deep dish (hi Chicago--we can get along), and their cousins red pizza/ pizza strips/ bakery pizza/ party pizza/ whatever. Even in NY, Sicilian is recognized (and sometimes preferred); and we can all appreciate a calzone.

What part of the USA Today BLM fact check don't you buy and why would it matter anyway?

What people mean when they fly a BLM flag is clear and has as much to do with your BS as people buying Christmas trees has to do with some German candle scam conspiracy theory I could drum up. (Check out the history of Xmas trees coming to the USA.) Maybe I could add in that the profits from the German candles go to a child sex traffic ring.

Here's one: We all must conclude the GOP hates gun rights with The Mulford Act as evidence.

The only problem with that one is that as BS as it is, it has much more truth than the money laundering craziness.

Your racist credulity around BLM trolling is what it is. Racist. It's also stupid.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/19/fact-check-misleading-claim-blm-co-founders-real-estate/7241450002/

Some armchair psychology, for what it's worth:

You don't think I think that's my opinion. You don't even think you're proving something wrong by reframing it to show it's absurdity.

You're just being difficult and mean and like choosing to use phrasing like "did you forget" you're acting out your insecurity and trying to feed your ego by putting down someone else on the internet.

Focus back on the welfare of the children and helping constructive conversation. I should, as well.

Note for others reading this: My deleted comment was about how the knowledge and particular job of the doctors just makes doing a bad thing worse. You decide if there's any chance it was anywhere near "children don't deserve counseling, and no one should attempt to identify abuse". I'll add that in a possible context we're not aware of (namely one where there was a clear therapeutic reason to ask what the doctors asked), their question may have been a good one. I would still be concerned about how and why it was reported, with the fact that context wasn't provided being not the only issue.

>When asked what she wanted to happen to Teno, the eighth-grader told doctors, “I just do not want him working at the school with kids.”

WTF, doctors. Don't ask those kinds of questions. It's not on the victims what happens to the f'd up people who harm them. Stick to your job and remember your oath.

Every restaurant employs people who believe things I don't.

I eat happily at a lot of them and avoid a bunch of em.

Do the math, in the unlikely event that's possible.

I think the ass-hat might have a point or part of one.

From now on, if I'm in this situation (and I have been) and I don't choose the police station option, I'll at least check the nearest cars/ trailhead and try the unlock/ horn thing.

As you said, a thief isn't going to check a long list of places.

I could only get 6 minutes into that video. It took that long for it to start to maybe kinda do right by the victims. If I were one of them, I'd be horrified. I'm guessing Chris should be in jail. If the case made against him in the suit mentioned at the beginning was like this video, then that's why the suit failed.

If you care and know the deal, there are good and effective ways to go about doing something about it. I don't know the details. If I did, I'd present them in a way that didn't seem like a slimy hit job. How about a petition to PPAC/ The Vet with quotes and sources like links to good journalism?

Even a link to better parts of the video, assuming they exist.

Disgusting all around. I gotta shower that video off of me, and not just because of Chris.

for newbs, this is b/c of how they can be carried and delivered: lined up along the arm

For me, green peppers overpower a lot of things. This is one of them.

I like them raw, sometimes. Sausage and peppers works.

Pasta + meat = one of the best things

Pasta + meat + diced green peppers = not so much

I wonder if this is the reason anyone other than me doesn't dig on ACS.

Excellent!

Because of the strong rep and the location, I've retried Rebelle three times. That probably would have been my limit on its own, but that woman cemented things.

Bagel Gourmet is worth a try, if you're so inclined. A blind taste test is always fun.

Had a chance to get my hands on a dozen from Absolute Bagles in NY. Ate 4 in the car on the way home, lol.

Anyone who knows from bagels knows you freeze them if you're not going to eat them within hours, not days.

If you love the bagels from that place, great. Nobody should yuck your yum. Best in town, though...

Make sure you've tried others. The only thing better than a bagel you really enjoy is a bagel you enjoy even more.

Are we definitely talking about a woman, with a man being the person seeking?

I have one, but won't say which. The reason I won't is because I've refused to go there for so long my opinion is outdated. I'm still not going back, though, lol.

This was a (more) reasonable response that I disagree with.

It's my bad that I can't get past the questions you didn't answer and glossed over. When I can be at my best and focus on the more important stuff, I will.