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[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So Earth was basically Ferenginar.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I made basically the same comment, and just now saw yours. Glanced to see who made it first out of curiosity.

Apparently we had the same thought at the same time. That's wild.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Who isn't thinking about Ferenginar at all times

[–] mangaskahn 11 points 2 weeks ago

That seems unprofitable, probably against some rule of acquisition or other.

[–] TheTechnician27 42 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Ngl, this article feels bloviating bordering on AI-generated and/or a padded high school essay. Here's the relevant Wikipedia article. For instance, by the way:

This event underscores the complex relationship between catastrophic environmental changes and evolutionary processes, offering valuable insights into the resilience and adaptability of life on Earth. [thank you, obligatory 'Conclusion' paragraph from all my phoned-in high school essays.]

The Carnian Pluvial Event, also known as the Carnian crisis, has left its mark in geological records across the globe, suggesting a widespread environmental impact. [no shit it had a widespread environmental impact??]

[–] Anamnesis 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

"Underscores the complex relationship" is classic AI slop writing. If I saw that phrase in a student essay I would roll my eyes and open the academic integrity report form.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Wow, you should not be a teacher then! Using a stock phrase is something that students are extremely likely to do as they read online content and learn to formulate their own voice. A single phrase can only be considered as extremely circumstantial evidence. You are not a reliable AI detection machine, regardless of what you may have convinced yourself of.

Btw, out of curiosity, what is your (or your school's) official policy on AI usage?

[–] FlyingSquid 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Carnian Pluvial Event

I had one of those in college after too many tamales and too much beer. It was quite embarrassing and also painful. I couldn't sit for days.

[–] TheTechnician27 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know this story didn't happen because there's no such thing as "too many tamales".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is that the one with corn and beef? I'm starving

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love this comment for contrasting the images of using the word "bloviating" and supposedly "phoning in" your high school essays. Oh, and saving me a crappy article read. Ty!

[–] Macaroni_ninja 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Inagine planning a BBQ and it starts raining for a million years. Smh

[–] affiliate 11 points 2 weeks ago

such is life in the UK

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago

Huh, Earth was once Ferenginar

[–] Valmond 23 points 2 weeks ago

Imagine if humanity existed back then and the rain finally stopped? Like wtf is happening!!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

Last time I complain about British weather (today at least)

[–] TankovayaDiviziya 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder what the biodiversity was like in that period.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Scolding7300 3 points 2 weeks ago

And lots of craft beer

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I just saw a video about this some days ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlUDzIhqDDw

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] SassyRamen 4 points 2 weeks ago

This made me laugh out loud for some reason