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