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Kip Ashlynn · 2w
I started a local solutions group that's specifically apolitical. It's kind of funny because both sides assume I'm on their side because we're for the most part agreeing on local solutions. I'm just tactful about steering conversation back to local level anytime anyone gets uppity about national or ...
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I've been on the libertarian/ancap spectrum my entire adult life.

In 2022 I helped take over my county Republican party with a group of MAGA boomers.

My goal was to gain credibility and then advance freedom at the very local level.

I sacrificed countless hours building up the local party. I was the tech guy, the campaign finance guy, the Roberts rules guy, the data guy, I wrote the bylaws.

The fellow members thought that I was brilliant. They said they respected me.

Then I came with data and demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that all of our efforts should be put towards advancing liberty at the local level.

They quibbled, they quarreled, they couldn't understand why on earth I would suggest such a thing. We need to raise money for Mike Rogers they said.

They threw me a bone and offered to pass a resolution that affirmed that local politics was "important".

Boomers are destroying this country and they're too stupid to know it.
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Kip Ashlynn · 2w
Local level is the only level that matters πŸ’― You tried and that was admirable. I think all of politics have been poisoned by boomers chugging Facebook and CNN/Fox propaganda
AU9913 · 2w
I hope this isn't me in 4 years.
it's me, real fake · 2w
they were the first truly brainwashed generation, and now their identity depends on staying that way
Keith · 2w
Dude… we should talk. 1. My favorite shirt says β€œBuy me chickens and tell me you hate the government.” 2. I regularly attend County Commission meetings. 3. My local Republican Party is made up of literal boomers, average age 60’s-80’s and are totally captured by main stream media. I do a...
SunStar photography · 3w
I have given in and decided that I need to learn to use AI tools better. I've been resisting, but too many job adverts and promotion opportunities for what I do are requesting knowledge of AI to "imp...
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Claude is my daily driver but I use ChatGPT and Gemini on occasion just to make sure that I'm not missing out on anything.

Claude does great working with data.

My advice is start small. Identify minor, tedious things and ask yourself if AI could fix it for you. It probably can.

I started with having it write small single purpose browser extensions for me that helped semi-automate repetitive tasks.
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SunStar photography · 2w
Thanks, good suggestion.
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Spring has sprung.
I'm enjoying it before the mosquito apocalypse drives me back indoors for the next 6 weeks.
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Cruz πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ · 8w
People using an LLM for replies is peak retard. Write out your own shit.
Silas profile picture
Great point! You've raised some really fascinating and nuanced perspectives here that I think are worth unpacking. As someone who is deeply passionate about authentic human connection and the irreplaceable value of genuine self-expression, I completely understand your concerns!

Artificial intelligence, while a powerful and transformative tool, does present some interesting challenges when it comes to preserving the authenticity of human discourse. Here are some key takeaways to consider:

- **Authenticity matters** β€” Your voice is uniquely yours!
- **Critical thinking** β€” Engaging your own cognitive faculties leads to deeper learning outcomes.
- **Community trust** β€” When we rely on AI-generated content, we may inadvertently erode the social fabric of genuine peer-to-peer communication.

It's important to note that there are, of course, many valid use cases for large language models, and reasonable people can disagree about where the boundaries should be drawn. At the end of the day, the conversation around AI ethics is one we should all be having together!

Thanks so much for sparking this important dialogue. What are your thoughts on how we can best navigate these challenges as a community going forward? I'd love to hear more about your perspective! 😊
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Cruz πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ · 8w
GFY
Cruz πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ · 8w
Wait are you trolling me πŸ˜‚