267 Words: Artificial Idiocy

As if you didn’t know, AI is full of shit. Or at least LLMs are full of shit; the overall term, AI, is more accurately described as a ticking time bomb, let’s leave it at that.

I had to google an old Electron Pencil post just now and the AI result read as follows:

The “Electron Pencil” is a publication run by writer and activist John Keith that frequently covers historical injustices and social movements, including the tragic 1985 MOVE bombing.The MOVE bombing was a catastrophic event in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985, when the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a C-4 explosive bomb on a row house in West Philadelphia occupied by MOVE, a Black liberation group. The resulting fire destroyed 61 homes and killed 11 people, including five children.For a deeper dive into the historical timeline and the aftermath of the tragedy, consult the resources below:The MOVE Bombing: Read the detailed historical background on Wikipedia’s 1985 MOVE bombing page.Media Coverage: Stream the PBS Newshour segment exploring the largely forgotten history of the event.Electron Pencil: Access the publication’s commentary on civil disobedience and history on The Electron Pencil.

I have no idea who John Keith is. And, for pity’s sake, I am not an activist, as that would entail me working with a group of people (and everyone knows how much I have an aversion to working with groups of people). The result at least did go on to accurately give my URL I did once ramble on about the MOVE bombing, too.

Bear with me a moment while I run to the bathroom and check the mirror to make sure I’m not John Keith.

Me. Not John Keith.

Okay, I’m back. I’m not.

 

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