John Cuthber

It gather AI (specifically chat GPT) fails a test that... isn't thought of as difficult. (See pic) But it's the confidence that worries me. As for "scheming" and "deception", all AI's seem to do it all the time. If I tell you that your neighbour has a black cat I might be right or wrong. And I might be wrong, because I'm honestly mistaken. But, given the nature of this interaction, not only do I know nothing about the (hypothetical) cat, I should recognise that I know nothing about it. So, for me to make a statement about it, with the implication that I have some knowledge of the cat, is a lie. I'm effectively dishonestly claiming to know about the cat. And that is still a lie, even if your neighbour actually has a black cat. And AI tells that sort of lie all the time.

TIL You carry just 1 dead body, and that's all you get remembered for.

"It's interesting to group silicon with both germanium and titanium." Chemically, they probably have more in common with each other than with carbon or lead. I wait for Iupac, having decreed in favour of sulfur, to set their sights on "fosforus". While we are at it, "helium should be "helion" or something, because it's not a metal.

Can you see the bottom of the sea? If you can, then LIDAR would work. If not, then... not.

Indeed, but should we just let him choose bc he is entitled to do so? I didn't suggest that we should. I was pointing out that, while it's possible, it seems very unlikely. The OP's question was "could-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-be-on-the-autistic-spectrum?". Well, he could be. But I doubt it. And if he were , that wouldn't be a "get out of jail free" card.

It's possible that Andrew can't tell right from wrong. But, if that's the case, how come he was allowed to fly military helicopters? How did he serve as an ambassador? Seriously, we all know autistic people- and some of us are in that group. In what universe would you employ us for our diplomatic skills? On the other hand, who would be surprised that "Randy Andy's" exploits would get him into trouble? Yes, he counted some pretty evil people as friends. Unfortunately, people typically form friendships with people who they have lots in common with. And he's a rich guy with no responsibilities and nobody to say no to him. That gives him a lot in common with a whole bunch of dictators and "nice" dictators are in short supply.

Mr President; someone has suggested a name for the new Ballroom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangery

Please spare a thought for the Translator at Davos who had to translate "If it was not for me, you would all be speaking German" into German. Also, well done to Democratic president Harry S Truman for seeing this potential issue in 1951 and striking a deal with Greenland.

I must have been busy 9 years ago so I missed the opportunity to post this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaGdwfykYGY

Could someone do me a favour please? Tell Trump that North Sea oil has pretty much run out, so there's no point in invading the UK. Thanks. (on behalf of about 70 million of us) And , now for the science part... When North sea oil came on stream, Venezuelan oil actually became more valuable. As you say, Venezuelan crude is heavy. On the other hand, North Sea crude is much lighter. By blending them, the oil companies could use the mixture in their refineries that were designed for use on Arabian oil which is intermediate between the two.

It's clear that Venezuela has been gravely mismanaged for decades. And now, they will get "run" by a man who managed to bankrupt six casinos and thinks you can drop drug prices by 800%. I guess the good news is that the people are used to being shafted. It's also fair to say that, if Trump's claims about drugs are honest, the USA will no longer have a drug problem. Is anyone taking bets on that ?

The sag left to right will be bigger than the sag from top to bottom anyway, because it's a longer unsupported span. If it matters, you should address that first.

The only thing I know of that reliably removes silicones is a saturated solution of potassium permanganates and sodium hydroxide in water. It attacks glass slowly and almost everything else quickly. You are likely to end up using a pot scourer.

Yes, but "So improper wording rules by accepting the wrong slang." doesn't seem to parse in English. Did you not see the irony?

What?

Apparently the "Trump said he "talked to the president of Puerto Rico"" story is false but the Trump's remarks to the 2017 Values Voters Summit, at which he misspoke, saying he had met with the "President of the Virgin Islands". story is true...

Comparing things to an institution which has not existed for about a third of a century is... odd. On December 25, 1991, the Soviet hammer and sickle flag lowered for the last time over the Kremlin, thereafter replaced by the Russian tricolor. I own a 3 necked flask. It's just a bit of glass, but it is banned in Texas. You can sell any cucumber you like in Europe, provided that it's fit to eat, or clearly marked as not being so. You seem to have fundamentally failed to grasp the difference between US and UK (and, to an extent, the rest of Europe's) law. Americans often point out that the UK has no "bill of rights". That is true. We don't need one. We effectively have a "bill or wrongs". We have a long list of laws which tell you what you are forbidden to do (and owning a gun is not on that list, no matter what Faux news told you) Anything which is not forbidden is permitted by default. Part of the reason that many UK houses are relatively small is that they are old. Another is that they are not made of cardboard.

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"why would you want to irradiate the land you want to occupy?" It may be dawning on Putin that he's not going to occupy much.

This is a 3 page thread that should have been 2 posts. Why don't we all stop here, and pretend that it was? The question (in spite of a typo) was fully answered in the first reply.

Regardless of the scale, surface tension is weaker than a solid gut wall. Borates are not very toxic acutely in humans. Not sure about insects.

I never studied ant anatomy, or really studied that of humans. But I know that we can burp, and I don't see why ants would not be able to do so. Exploding ants seems unlikely. However, if they eat a significant amount of sodium bicarbonate, that will throw their electrolyte balance out of kilter. Also, in many countries, compounding your own unlicensed insecticides is illegal.

Fraud is a matter for the police, and they know the answers to the questions you asked.

I'm not sure there's a useful definition of "Okay" which includes the situation in the USA. I note with some amusement that Trump is "only" a US citizen by birthright. It would be perfectly possible to legally remove his citizenship under the laws he's planning to introduce. Seems fair. Maybe deport him to an El Salvadoran jail?

This map indicates in green, the states where it is forbidden to deprive a person of statehood if that person is a child. And it shows an uncivilised country in purple. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child#/media/File:Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child.svg