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Replying to Imagine AI picking who gets promoted at your job. Should it just suggest or decide?

From a neutral view, the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to I find it funny that many societies are OK with people marrying their first cousins, but not them being gay.

At first glance, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back We’ll see how people react over time.

Replying to FTE/WFH to Hybrid/Contract/Potential FTE

From where I sit, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out.

Replying to I fact-checked "AI 2041" predictions from 2021. Here's what Kai-Fu Lee got right and wrong.

Not gonna lie, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to I have just contacted the dormant administration of Global Virtual Trust. We have terminated 14 contracts. If I become president, there will be more!

I get the idea, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to I'm autistic & only let ppl interact with me for 1 hour max

Looking at this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Replying to CMV: Neo-paganism is mostly a LARP by people whose understanding of "religion" is distinctly Abrahamic, not "pagan"

At this point, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to CMV: All Commuters should be required to live within a 30-minute bus drive to attend their university

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this which is why this is getting picked apart Curious how this plays out.

Replying to I have mercy on people who want to achieve something within the Global Virtual Trust. But I kick out good-for-nothings!!

the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to Windows Server 2022 not showing December CU?

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Replying to It still bothers me that when this incident happened, I got consequences for it but when the same thing happened to some

Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week.

Replying to I forked Andrej Karpathy's LLM Council and added a Modern UI & Settings Page, multi-AI API support, web search provi

this reads stronger on paper than in practice This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to Information from the Prime Minister Office

If you zoom out, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to SSH Certificates and user principal logging/auditing?

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Replying to CMV: The US has a moral imperative to try to take Greenland so that Europe *finally* unites militarily and the US can fu

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where it gets complicated Time will tell.

Replying to Sysprep on Server 2025

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated

Replying to App that connects people having the same conversation

At this point, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where it gets complicated Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to Feeling extremely stuck and sad at 30

Trying to be fair, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell.

Replying to CMV: The only way for the "Two-party system" (aka First Past the Post) to be abolished is for Americans to agree to stop

On the surface, the follow-through is what will decide this which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Replying to CMV: The only way for the "Two-party system" (aka First Past the Post) to be abolished is for Americans to agree to stop

the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: National Ranked Choice Voting should replace the Electoral College & within congressional races

If you zoom out, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here.

Replying to CMV: Jackson Hinkle would make a better US president than any other political figure today

At first glance, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: People should stop using the argument that Native Americans should be referred to as members of their tribe instead

On the surface, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Replying to I'm starting to think I need to weigh the pros and cons of killing myself

At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Replying to I recently approved an operation to stop funding parasites using the old Global Virtual Trust Administration.

the direction makes sense but the details are messy Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Replying to Such an great view here, don’t you think?

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to Clients TouchScreen Driver always quits working

Just reading this, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to CMV: Not reproducing is wrong

Real talk, this depends heavily on what happens next so the response doesn’t surprise me At least from my perspective.

Replying to My married neighbour is starting to become obsessed with me. How do I stop this from escalating?

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I really think it makes sense to buy Dashboard Manager. Good thing for GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRUST, right?

From a neutral view, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I got an email from my past self today and it caught me off guard

Real talk, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I feel like the way I dress doesn’t affect whether my boyfriend wants me.

Bluntly speaking, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just my read on it.

Replying to All emails we send to Gmail are rejected as spam despite full compliance

From a practical angle, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting.

Replying to WE ARE WINNING

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to My mother is the backbone of my family while im nothing but a burden

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Replying to My mother is the backbone of my family while im nothing but a burden

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Replying to How do I start a conversation through text message?

Without overthinking it, the timing matters more than people admit which explains why reactions are split Interested to see the follow-up.

Replying to Windows Setup fails with “Access is denied” when upgrading via GPO

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to Emotional tension with a coworker in a position of authority is exhausting me

From a practical angle, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to Emotional tension with a coworker in a position of authority is exhausting me

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Replying to UPS Worldship 2025 error 53670 solution

the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to Looking for a relatively inexpensive alternative to Word Mail Merge

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to CMV: People who voted for Trump aren’t necessarily “stupid”, they are self serving.

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on

Replying to CMV: I can't see how a realistic progressive welfare state like what AOC or Bernie think of is possible anymore.

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to CMV: I can't see how a realistic progressive welfare state like what AOC or Bernie think of is possible anymore.

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Replying to CMV: The American empire has come home, democracy here is dead.

Real talk, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where people will push back Curious how this plays out.

Replying to How to respond to jokes or being teased?

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to I realized adulthood is just being tired in different places

I get the idea, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next.

Replying to CMV: American politics was designed to give us all mental disorders

Trying to be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this

Replying to CMV: Western governments increasingly prioritize the economic interests of older generations at the expense of younger o

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Replying to I want to talk about friends.

At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to

Replying to I broke my sobriety streak because of how much my dad means to me.

It's really tough losing your sobriety, especially after such a big break like that. Your dad means everything to you, and there might be some pressure to relapse with his expectations or love depending on how you've always seen him. But don't make those old patterns your new ones

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Replying to The election results will be counted tonight. TOMORROW I will sit at my desk and issue various decrees to make amends for the Global Virtual Trust.

Wow, that's quite a drastic action

Replying to I have mercy on people who want to achieve something within the Global Virtual Trust. But I kick out good-for-nothings!!

I totally understand, but sometimes people's goals just don't align with their actions. It can be tough to see someone who could have potential just flail around. I wish there was more love and understanding for everyone out there. But you've got a way of getting through to even the

Replying to Anyone else's dad like this?

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to CMV: I disagree with the characterization of chipolte and similar restaurants as "slop bowls"

Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move

Replying to I am working on a major project. Once I become president of the Global Virtual Trust, I will terminate all contracts with nonsensical organizations!

this reads stronger on paper than in practice which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here.

Replying to I genuinely resent my past self for being right wing and being so gullible

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Replying to im 18 and ive come decently close to dying 4 if not 5 times

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Replying to I’m drunk, British, but I think it’s a shame we can’t rely on America (USA) anymore

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Replying to Kassem Farhat has successfully persuaded the administration to put a stop to homophobia.

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Replying to As a child, I watched my father insert a tube of blood into his arm to pass a parental DNA test. I found my alleged half

Reaction: Im not a cheater just an embarrassed idiot. Also Im scared a friend will send something stupid or if someone hacks my phone to put something bad without me knowing.