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TeckPerspecc··on ChatGPT refuses to say the name "David Mayer," and no one knows why
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mayer_de_Rothschild

ChatGPT likely has multiple levels of controls in place to prevent it from digging too deeply into members of this globally impactful family. Seems like this control was set too tight.

TeckPerspecc··on Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US
Brake pads typically last the lifetime of a vehicle for an EV. 90%+ of braking is regenerative.
TeckPerspecc··on Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules
It’s much harder to hide an addiction from a spouse if it’s not free.
TeckPerspecc··on Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules
Would be better to just require all porn sites to be payment-only. Deals with addiction as well as child access.

Right now, this sort of regulation seems like the purpose is a de-anonymised internet in a format that Republicans can accept.

TeckPerspecc··on California EV sales are falling
Electricity is more expensive than gas in CA.
TeckPerspecc··on 'Employers hold the cards now' as power shifts in US jobs market
Sounds like it’s time to cancel the H1B visa.
TeckPerspecc··on Company refused to hire 49-year-old due to his age, feds say. Now he's owed $90k
All it will encourage is for companies to give zero feedback when they reject someone.
TeckPerspecc··on What Sam Altman Did That Was So Bad He Got Fired from OpenAI
All of this is par for the course in the world of American tech non profits. At least employees are paid well and they ship.
TeckPerspecc··on US Housing Affordability Hits Worst Point in Nearly Four Decades
Ban corporate ownership of SFH.