There is real news, fake news and now hypothetical news. Hypothetical news is a “what-if” sort of news that presents a would-be reality were the facts to be different or the truth be told. It is distinct from fake news, in that it does not aim to deceive but to simply showcase arguments by presenting …
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Ethical Dilemmas at the Dinner Table: Exploring Wealth Inequality Through the Lens of the Trolley Problem
Here is an interesting analogy between the unequal sharing of food at a dinner and the trolley problem, highlighting the ethical dilemma of wealth inequality and exploitation. Consider a grand dinner where representatives from all walks of life gather. When asked if it would be justifiable for someone to deny others the best foods, a …
What About the Others? Earthquakes and God’s Mercy
There has been another earthquake, this time in Morocco. So far, 2000 dead and certain to rise. On-the-scene reports and survivor testimonies lead the news. A frequent refrain, heard perhaps in the background or from a survivor, is thanks to god we were saved. It may seem a little mean spirited to point it out, …
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When Killing is a Big Hit
I recently asked Chat GPT to review an article on the killing of a Palestinian teenager in the Al-Arroub refugee camp in occupied Palestine, aka the West Bank. The focus was on the language used by the Israeli military, describing the youths that soldiers had attacked as “terrorists” and the killing of a youth as …
Differentiating and identifying human from AI generated content.
I have recently made an attempt at a policy on AI generated content that might be used on Dinner Party Chatter. I welcome the advent of AI generated content and much else that AI may create to help and assist us. I use AI language models such as ChatGPT to research, summarise and assess material, …
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Though ugly and repellent, racism can be an awe inspiring phenomenon
[Begin ChatGPT 3.5 summary of Guardian article] A recent Guardian article tells the story of Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, a small rural town. Braxton’s election in November 2020 disrupted a long-standing political system dominated by white leaders. This made him the first Black mayor in the town’s 169-year history. However, …
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Faith and the “Problem” of Evil
The religious men – the imams, rabbis and priests – declare we cannot know the mind of god. We cannot hope, nor should we attempt, to understand his wisdom in dealing with the world. In one instance he heals an elderly, terminally ill patient, in another he allows a child to be crushed beneath a …
Preacher Kenneth Copeland Skillfully Unmasked
In a skillful and breathtaking interview, Inside Edition journalist Lisa Guerrero provides a fascinating and literal look into the eyes of what can only be described as demonic religion, one that goes around denouncing others as demons. It could be said it takes one to know one. If there is an annual prize for “Best …
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Looking for AI Experts to Build a Revolutionary System!
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Private Medicine Does Harm
Private medicine, which denies healthcare to those who cannot pay, is not consistent with the Hippocratic oath that doctors take to do no harm. How does the Hippocratic oath square with private medicine? Are not doctors who work for a system that denies healthcare to those unable to pay, doing harm? It surely harms people …