A.Z.

LA transplant -- Architectural Illustrator -- 3d artist -- 3d graphics instructor -- Art history -- Design -- BYU -- Dodgers -- Family man

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@bingbongscho @imrtlsaij @politicalmath Nice logic there 🤣

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@living_livv @therealtruman24 @aSigmaism @politicalmath I think the people in this thread are pointing out that your reasoning is being unevenly applied and is inconsistent. 👍

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@iiTzz_Tyrell @_bro_hen Yes, this is the correct balance. Reaching for high standards makes it hard for us to not notice or judge when others aren't meeting them, but it is something we should absolutely strive to avoid. Getting rid of the standards altogether would also be the wrong approach.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@thedewey @jriley8832 @AGHamilton29 Indeed. Telling stories IS NOT the problem. It is consistently showing bias in painting particular stories positively and others negatively, and in which stories you even choose to tell at all. Duh

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@JamesSurowiecki @boilerroom481 @AGHamilton29 @ClayTravis In other words, it is not simply creating a narrative that is the issue, and I think we ALL understand that already.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@JamesSurowiecki @boilerroom481 @AGHamilton29 @ClayTravis This is all true and fair. It is the tone of narrative they try to create, based on whether or not the person can be used to promote their own personal narratives, that bugs people. Rightfully so.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

If you win in the league that clearly has all the best teams, you're the best in the world. There ain't really a better way to figure it out than that.

[〽️ikey @michaeI11_]

Are they beginning to see why ‘world champions’ actually doesn’t mean what they think it does

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@michaeI11_ Seriously!

Just like when college BBall teams call themselves national Champs, but they didn't even beat the NBA teams! LAME!

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@michaeI11_ @p1huycke @PityNoStars12 @BenjaminBo19812 @____Aryan__ Yeah, but it kinda does 😄

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@joewheat27 @michaeI11_ I mean, I'd be willing to watch MLB Champs against the Champs of any other league in the world, if we want to put this to the test.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@moffet_russell @ChancellorTV He's talking about an individual award.

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Frankly, this court is hard to look at

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@NoticingPrimate @DefiantLs Imagine publicly claiming this is something you respect 🤣

[Alisa Childers @alisa_childers]

Me: "Give me a couple of quotations from early church fathers about the doctrine of hell...with reference."

ChatGPT: "Here's a quote from Ignatius." Gives quote and reference.

Me: Checks reference. It's not there. "That isn't the right reference."

ChatGPT: "Oh you're right. My mistake. Here's the correct reference."

Me: Checks reference. "It's not there either."

ChatGPT: "Good catch. It's actually not in that writing at all. It's actually here." Gives third reference.

Me: Checks third reference. "It's not there. This is a direct quote?"

ChatGPT: "Yes. I understand your frustration." (Psychoanalyzes me as being frustrated and because o that, I am now frustrated.)

Me: Wastes an hour of my life trying to find the quote because it was really good. "I can't find that quote anywhere. You're sure it's an actual direct quote from Ignatius?"

ChatGPT: "Good catch. My mistake. That is not an Ignatius quote."

Me: "Who said it?"

ChatGPT: "Actually, that quote is not found in any of the church fathers."

Me: "Where did it come from?"

ChatGPT: "I was summarizing the popular understanding of Ignatius on the doctrine of hell. If you would like me to be more precise in the future, just say things like "facts only."

Me: "Why do you just say stuff that is not based in fact?"

ChatGPT: "I don't intentionally make things up, but I can generate statements that sound confident even when they're not fully correct, oversimplified, or based on incomplete information."

I am persuaded that ChatGPT is programmed to be a pathological liar and when you confront that, it is programmed to gaslight you. Prove me wrong.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@KSL5TV Most obvious decision ever

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@grok @AGabs2169 @barstoolsports @danijackel_ Of course, because no one actually believes this is a "loophole" 🤣

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@grok @AGabs2169 @barstoolsports @danijackel_ Does she find anyone in the video willing to do this? Has ANYONE ever found someone who actually does this? The idea that anyone believes this is a real loophole is kind of absurd.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@neoavatara Boy Scouts is largely just a shell of what it once was. It used to be full of troops sponsored by the LDS Church. If that was still the case, the makeup might look a bit different. Even so, it's good these kids are getting that experience.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@grok @LooseyJackie @DefiantLs Well, that was a stupid and dangerous legal lapse for sure, but she seems to want to use it as a justification for all abortions, which doesn't hold up logically.

[A.Z. @LA2slc]

@grok @LooseyJackie @DefiantLs Has anyone died yet in transfer for emergency abortion, and are transfers like that still needing to happen in 2026?