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    Modern AI Tech

    Some of you may have seen recently that a whistleblower resigned from Anthropic due to the fear that AI could kill all of humanity within a decade. To add to the warm fuzzy feelings, a senior employee at Anthropic admitted he believed there was a greater than 10% chance the technology could...
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    Covid Close To You

    You’ve run out of people interested in talking to you about this, so you started talking to AI? And you’re publishing your entire AI conversations on the internet?
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    Ok! I see your point! Large low limbs require a larger diameter at the base, and thus lead to increased growth at the base. So it makes sense that we would see these two variables showing up together - large diameters, large low limbs (and large LCR, and wide canopies). The question is- are...
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    Around here Tuliptrees are some of our most stable forest trees. While the wood itself isn't as strong, they have really good vitality in this climate and very strong rooting properties. They tend to fail with thigh-width breakouts rather than large leaders, and they only fail at the base if...
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    Sawdust, a washing machine killer?

    Third speed queen! And shaking out pockets, and having chainsaw pants that have zipper pockets.
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    Modern AI Tech

    I see it getting into my work which I never thought would happen. People’s job requests include AI wording, or their conclusions about their trees are informed by AI inquiries. I’ve had to correct people’s information about trees because they already asked an AI chatbot and were getting bad...
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    Shadow Puppets???

    Such a tragedy. And the guy behind the controls is going to carry the weight of that choice for the rest of his life. That would be so hard to hold.
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    You’re welcome, thanks for reading! What were some of the things that surprised you?
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    As some of you may know, I have been collecting data on giant trees (trees over 50” diameter at breast height, as defined by the US Forest Service) for about a year. I felt ready to move on from my research on Helene failures, and wanted to find inspiration and hope in what was still standing. I...
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    So what you’re saying is… a

    This is very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. The ripple effects of Covid and geopolitical insanity are still ongoing so, don’t worry tree lovers, our population still has a chance to have a steep drop lol
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    Be honest… I used to be in the “only check when something feels off” group.

    Can I get off at the stop before this one? I think I’ve gone too far outside of reality.
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    Are you sitting down? Logging going autonomous via AI

    Who the hell’s gonna pay for my child’s Montessori preschool? God damn!
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    Big tree, no space

    I've been doing research on trees over 50" diameter and found that 74% of the trees I've observed (of 92 and counting) do not have ample root space. I'm defining ample root space as no hard impermeable surfaces or buildings within 5x the diameter of the tree. Ample rooting space does not appear...
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    Do I quit the best job I ever got?

    Part of being in sales is knowing how to sell yourself. To do it in a way that is positive, and not too personal, even though you’re talking about your livelihood. Yes, you are a resource. You are an asset. At the same time, this position can lead to good steady income, and that’s valuable to...
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    “Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might”. Same as it ever was. I wish, for this particular goon, a quick descent into alcohol-induced dementia and a new career in cleaning toilets.
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