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#11
Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 07:58:00 AMBill C-5
#12
Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 07:46:13 AMWhenever a young lawyer asks to join my administrative law group, I give that person a reading list of five cases, and I ask them to come back to me after they've read the cases so that we can discuss what they've learned. There is no trick here. These are the cases that are central to understanding administrative law in Canada.
Up to about 5 years ago everyone read them and I had some very interesting conversations with very bright lawyers, some of whom have gone on to do remarkable things.
In the last 3 to 5 years the responses I've gotten have changed remarkably. Most of the time the person never comes back because they simply haven't read the cases. I had one brave soul tell me that they were too busy to read the cases, but they would really like to work on my files anyway. Most recently people have asked whether they can just give me a written summary of what they have learned rather than coming into my office to talk about it. I politely decline and say that I'd rather speak to them in person, but of course we all know what's actually happening here.
Thankfully, there are still young lawyers who will put in the work, read the cases, and have a good conversation about what they learned, but the number is declining.
Up to about 5 years ago everyone read them and I had some very interesting conversations with very bright lawyers, some of whom have gone on to do remarkable things.
In the last 3 to 5 years the responses I've gotten have changed remarkably. Most of the time the person never comes back because they simply haven't read the cases. I had one brave soul tell me that they were too busy to read the cases, but they would really like to work on my files anyway. Most recently people have asked whether they can just give me a written summary of what they have learned rather than coming into my office to talk about it. I politely decline and say that I'd rather speak to them in person, but of course we all know what's actually happening here.
Thankfully, there are still young lawyers who will put in the work, read the cases, and have a good conversation about what they learned, but the number is declining.
#13
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Syt - Today at 07:39:18 AMQuote from: Josquius on Today at 07:22:51 AMOn Sunday I have an 8 hour lay over at Charles De Gaul
I need to figure out a plan of something to do.
Roaming the streets shouting petit pois only packs so much entertainment.
Spent 3 hours between 5 an 8 am there once (though tbf that was 20 years ago). The most exciting thing during this time was the French guards clearing out or gate for some reason or other for half an hour.
#14
Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread
Last post by Syt - Today at 07:37:43 AMAuthor asks ChatGPT to look through her essays on substack and comment on them to help her pick which ones to include in a query to an agent.
https://amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-ex-machina
It turns into a conversation full of apologies for lying, but keeping lying.
(I've seen some commenters online likening it to a nice-guy bullshitter being called out on their stories, and going "Aw shucks!")
I think AI can be a useful tool, but for critical analysis of online sources maybe not quite there yet.
https://amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-ex-machina
It turns into a conversation full of apologies for lying, but keeping lying.
(I've seen some commenters online likening it to a nice-guy bullshitter being called out on their stories, and going "Aw shucks!")I think AI can be a useful tool, but for critical analysis of online sources maybe not quite there yet.
#15
Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread
Last post by Oexmelin - Today at 07:29:25 AMI now begin all of my classes about the purpose of assignments. It's so easy for students to only think of assignments as outputs. Like - the world doesn't need a summary of the book I have assigned for you to read. I assign it for you to read, so that you think, and wonder, and try to exert your discernment about distinguishing the essential from the accessory. Trying to change the mindset isn't easy.
But it's also quite hard to convey that message when all the rest of the world is spreading quite a different message. Capacity for concentration is now shit. Students struggle to read articles - to say nothing of books. It takes a lot of time to rebuild what has been lost. It's also a lot more costly. I am able to do that because I have smaller classes; I get to see how students write and think. AI detectors are fallible, and no doubt some students will use it without my noticing. Universities (and schools generally) would need much smaller classes. As always, private institutions will do so, contributing to the pervasive inequality.
But it's also quite hard to convey that message when all the rest of the world is spreading quite a different message. Capacity for concentration is now shit. Students struggle to read articles - to say nothing of books. It takes a lot of time to rebuild what has been lost. It's also a lot more costly. I am able to do that because I have smaller classes; I get to see how students write and think. AI detectors are fallible, and no doubt some students will use it without my noticing. Universities (and schools generally) would need much smaller classes. As always, private institutions will do so, contributing to the pervasive inequality.
#16
Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 07:26:06 AMWhat should be spilt in two?
#17
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Josquius - Today at 07:22:51 AMOn Sunday I have an 8 hour lay over at Charles De Gaul 
I need to figure out a plan of something to do.
Roaming the streets shouting petit pois only packs so much entertainment.
I need to figure out a plan of something to do.
Roaming the streets shouting petit pois only packs so much entertainment.
#18
Off the Record / Re: Star Wars Megathread
Last post by Syt - Today at 07:18:14 AMStar Wars fans, hating Star Wars since Empire Strikes Back.
#19
Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by viper37 - Today at 07:17:41 AMLiberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks out in Parliament against the Liberals own Bill C-5
https://bsky.app/profile/beynate.bsky.social/post/3lrr2i6jpl22o
This project is shit. It should be split in two. Kudos to this MP for standing up against his own party and rightfully comparing them to the Cons of Ford for their behavior.
https://bsky.app/profile/beynate.bsky.social/post/3lrr2i6jpl22o
This project is shit. It should be split in two. Kudos to this MP for standing up against his own party and rightfully comparing them to the Cons of Ford for their behavior.
#20
Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread
Last post by Syt - Today at 07:13:34 AMQuote from: Josquius on Today at 06:58:10 AMYes, Ferrera is basically a dwarf though they often seem to hide this
I had seen Newsome in live action, but was still surprised how tall she is. I guess when she was on Strange New worlds it was a bit disguised by Jack Quaid (Boimler) and Anson Mount (Pike) both being 185cm tall