<p dir="ltr">I wasn't trying to start a fire. I was merely relating something interesting ... I thought ... discovered about chatgpt. Something I thought others would be interested in.</p>
<br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 7:17 PM Michael <<a href="mailto:bmike1@gmail.com">bmike1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">I. Use the free version too</p>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 5:00 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
What version of chat are you using? I use the free version I think it <br>
is 4.o and I am not logged in.<br>
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On 2025-01-24 19:50, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
> will he withhold funds<br>
> <br>
> CHATGPT SAID:<br>
> <br>
> It is uncertain whether President Trump will ultimately withhold<br>
> federal disaster relief funds from California. His statements about<br>
> potentially doing so could be part of his broader strategy to pressure<br>
> the state into adopting forest management policies that align with his<br>
> views. However, actually withholding funds would likely face<br>
> significant legal and political challenges.<br>
> <br>
> FACTORS TO CONSIDER:<br>
> <br>
> *<br>
> <br>
> Legal Constraints:<br>
> Federal disaster relief funds are typically allocated through laws<br>
> such as the Stafford Act, which governs federal assistance during<br>
> emergencies. Arbitrarily withholding funds could face legal challenges<br>
> from California or affected residents, as it may violate these<br>
> statutes.<br>
> *<br>
> <br>
> Political Backlash:<br>
> Withholding disaster relief funds could provoke significant opposition<br>
> from Democrats, California officials, and even members of his own<br>
> party. It could also alienate voters, particularly those directly<br>
> affected by disasters who rely on federal assistance.<br>
> *<br>
> <br>
> Congressional Oversight:<br>
> Congress often has oversight authority over federal funding. Lawmakers<br>
> could intervene to ensure that disaster relief funds are distributed<br>
> as intended, potentially overriding any executive attempts to block<br>
> aid.<br>
> *<br>
> <br>
> Precedent and Optics:<br>
> Withholding disaster relief funds could set a controversial precedent<br>
> and draw criticism for prioritizing politics over aiding Americans in<br>
> need. This may lead to negative public perception and media scrutiny.<br>
> <br>
> While President Trump has made similar threats in the past, he has not<br>
> previously followed through on withholding funds for disaster relief.<br>
> It remains to be seen if this time will be different or if his<br>
> administration will find alternative ways to address his concerns.<br>
> <br>
> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM Michael <<a href="mailto:bmike1@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">bmike1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> I follow the news often. I'll look to Chat and see what I find.<br>
>> <br>
>> <politics><br>
>> <br>
>> I'll look into whether or not Trump is willing to withhold $ from<br>
>> Cal.<br>
>> <br>
>> </politics><br>
>> <br>
>> BBC better answered that question. it appears he won't.<br>
>> <br>
>> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>>> On 2025-01-24 17:56, Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
>>>> Hi Michael.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Using ChatGPT or other LLMs as a valid source of news will end<br>
>>> very<br>
>>>> badly, and very likely you'll have had no idea anything bad was<br>
>>> going<br>
>>>> on.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> At it's core, it's just a probability of what word is most<br>
>>> likely to<br>
>>>> come next. People often say the A.I. "talks" with confidence,<br>
>>> and as<br>
>>>> such, has an incredible power to persuade.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> The single best piece of advice I ever heard was from a radio DJ<br>
>>> ....<br>
>>>> If you say anything with enough confidence in your voice,<br>
>>> they'll<br>
>>>> believe anything you say.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> This and also when the A.I. totally hallucinates but invents<br>
>>> these<br>
>>>> facts with such clarity and intention, that I have no ingrained<br>
>>> reason<br>
>>>> to distrust.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> The number of times the Python code it's has helped me with<br>
>>> contains a<br>
>>>> library or shell command that just simply doesn't exist, but I<br>
>>> never<br>
>>>> caught it because I trust it to not lead me astray ... Which it<br>
>>> has<br>
>>>> done a few times.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Just my unsolicited opinions. Carry on<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Interesting. I have tested ChatGPT many times writing PHP code. I<br>
>>> am<br>
>>> currently using it to create a framework. I already have a bunch<br>
>>> of<br>
>>> code written and it helps me with certain things.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I interacted with Chat about configuring Postfix, dovecot,<br>
>>> squirrel<br>
>>> mail, Bind, let's encrypt (to include configuring cron), and<br>
>>> possibly<br>
>>> more.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I have some familiarity with all these except squirrel mail and<br>
>>> what I<br>
>>> saw beat all other documents or tutorial sources.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Having lots of PHP experience helps me validate the code. I do<br>
>>> not know<br>
>>> everything and I used to use Google to search for answers. I now<br>
>>> look<br>
>>> to Chat for help!! I use the free version and I rarely login.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I follow the news often. I'll look to Chat and see what I find.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> <politics><br>
>>> <br>
>>> I'll look into whether or not Trump is willing to withhold $ from<br>
>>> Cal.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> </politics><br>
>>> <br>
>>> Keith<br>
>>> <br>
>>> .<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> ---<br>
>>>> Thanks,<br>
>>>> Alexander<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 17:42 Michael via PLUG-discuss<br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>>> I found a very good means of getting unbiased reports about<br>
>>>>> anything. Reports the way they used to be. Just the news. Make<br>
>>> your<br>
>>>>> own decisions. Ask chatgpt. And then you can go go further<br>
>>> into the<br>
>>>>> information. For instance I asked for the latest news on trump<br>
>>> and<br>
>>>>> it told me he was in California and that he might withhold fema<br>
>>>>> funds. I then asked why and it told me and then it said that<br>
>>> most<br>
>>>>> of the land was under federal responsibility I then asked why<br>
>>> the<br>
>>>>> government didn't clean the land.... etc.<br>
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