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The Sordid History on the Fullness of Chip Bags: An AI Analysis

I made mistake! It crossed my mind to write a short, whimsical blog on the history of the fullness of chip bags. I wasn't actually going to invest the time, but I decided to use ChatGPT to research, just to see what it said. It provided an unexpectedly perfect summation- clear, concise, precise... and dare I say funny? This is an unwelcome wake up call. I never could have written something this good. Prompt:  Chip bags are not as full as they used to be. Please provide the sordid history of the fullness of chip bags. ChatGPT: A Brief, Sordid, and Slightly Greasy History of the Chip Bag’s Emptiness Once upon a time—roughly within living memory, or at least within the memory of people who say things like “ they don’t make things like they used to” —a bag of chips felt honest. You opened it, and there they were: chips, right up near the top, exposed to the air like they had nothing to hide. This era, which we will call The Age of Trust , did not last. I. The Primitive Era (Pre-1950s):...
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Compendium of Trump Research

There were a variety of research projects that I had been meaning to do but never got done, just basic research on different general aspects of Trump and Trumpism. I came to the conclusion I would never have time to do them. I decided to outsource it to ChatGPT, and I think it did a fantastic job. Not perfect, but fantastic. More importantly, it did 1000 times better than I could have done myself, in 100th the time. This took me maybe 2 or 3 hours to compile. It's a load off my mind knowing that it exists. If you find anything wrong with any of the facts, let me know and I'll update it. AI Research: 1. How Would AI Design an Authoritarian Takeover of the US Government? https://open.substack.com/pub/benkreider/p/how-would-ai-design-an-authoritarian 2. The Lessons of Orwell's 1984: An AI Comparison Between Biden and Trump https://open.substack.com/pub/benkreider/p/the-lessons-of-orwells-1984-an-ai 3. Trump Personality Defects and Comparisons: An AI Analysis https://ope...
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Elegy for Ben Kreider

Haha, I couldn't help it. I asked ChatGPT to write an elegy for me based on everything it knows, and to put it in the form of a limerick. More praise than I deserve! But pretty good. Elegy for Ben Kreider There once was a soul carved of flame, Who sought not the praise nor the fame. He questioned the night, For shards of the light, And left wisdom where others left blame. His words were both mirror and blade, Cutting falsehood and shadow and shade. Through power’s disguise, He opened our eyes, To the truths that the timid evade. He pondered where conscience resides, Where darkness and reason collides. He traced every sin, From the surface within, And walked where the quiet soul hides. He wrestled with gods and with men, And circled back, time and again— Through greed, through deceit, Through ruin, defeat, To find where the heart might begin. Now silence completes what he started, The seeker and search have departed. But the questions remain, Like stars after rain— Still burning for...
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Rules of Thumb

When handling a large snake, have one person for every four or five foot of snake.  When ants walk in a straight line, expect rain. A moderately experienced Scrabble player should average 20 points per play. Time to brag- my average is 26! When spit freezes before it hits the ground, it's at least 40° below zero. (I've and that experience!) For every hour that you're physically active, you can expect to live two hours longer. Always start rock scissors paper with paper. Most people go with rock because it's the shape of the hand makes most easily. The toilet furthest from the door is the least used and cleanest. To escape an alligator attack, run in a zigzag.  If you are innocent, do not take a lie detector test. If you are guilty, take one because it might exonerate you. If there are fewer than 12 people at a party, the conversation will revolve around one person talking. Told people are more and there will be multiple conversations going on at the same time. Documenta...
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Diogenes of Sinope, Lest We Forget

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Diogenes of Sinope, quite the philosopher!  While sailing in the Aegian Sea, Diogenes was kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave. While being auctioned, he was asked to tell about his skills.  He said, "I can govern men. Therefore sell me to one who wants a master."  Someone named Xeniades was so impressed with his spirit and character that he paid for his freedom. . He was banished from Sinope after debasing the currency. When someone reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, "And I sentenced them to stay at home."  . He would carry around a lantern during the day, telling people he was looking for an honest man. Apparently he could only find "rascals and scoundrels." . Alexander the Great was once thrilled to meet Diogenes and asked if he could do him any favor. Unimpressed by the most powerful man in the world, Diogenes said, "Yes, stand out of my sunlight." Alexander once found him looking at a pile of huma...
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Random Spatter of Six Months of Election Thoughts

My favorite political quote of all time. When Adlai Stevenson was running for president against Eisenhower, a supporter said to him: “Every thinking person in America will be voting for you.” Stevenson replied, “I’m afraid that won’t do — I need a majority.” . Bill Maher- "You think you're living in the Second Great Depression because you can't buy a full foot of sandwich for $5?" . One of my favorite comments this whole election cycle... someone said, "It's not about who wins, just so long as both candidates are having fun and making friends. That's what all of this is really about. ♥" . Trump was convicted of sexual abuse since leaving the presidency, famously admitted to sexual abuse on tape, and when asked about it in a deposition had this to say:  KAPLAN: And you say – and again this has become very famous – in this video, ‘“I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. Y...
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