Your say: week beginning May 18
The text consists of two reader emails submitted to a newsletter. One email discusses the nature of AI consciousness and human interaction, while the other shares a personal account of recovering from a frozen shoulder.
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Read the original article: https://theconversation.com/your-say-week-beginning-may-18-283132
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.
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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au”
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The provided evidence consists of generic landing pages for Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook. None of these sources mention 'The Conversation' or the specific email address yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
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— Yahoo Mail: Your smarter, faster, free email solution. Organize your inbox, protect your privacy, and tackle tasks efficiently with AI-powered features and robust security tools.
https://mail.yahoo.com/;_ylt=AwrO_DMNNwpqMQIAU8dXNyoA;_ylu=Y…
https://mail.yahoo.com/;_ylt=AwrO_DMNNwpqMQIAU8dXNyoA;_ylu=Y…
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— Outlook keeps you in control of your day to help you write and prioritize communications across email accounts and devices.
https://www.outlook.com/
https://www.outlook.com/
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— Gmail is email that's intuitive, efficient, and useful. 15 GB of storage, less spam, and mobile access.
https://mail.google.com/mail
https://mail.google.com/mail
“Koplin and Moss do a great job in debunking the idea of AI consciousness through a clear explanation of the mechanics of AI”
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The web search results refer to 'Kolpin' (a UTV accessory brand) and the Wikipedia entry is for Elena Manferdini. There is no evidence provided regarding 'Koplin and Moss' or their work on AI consciousness.
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— Elena Manferdini (born 12 September 1974) is an Italian architect based in Venice, California, where she is the principal and owner of Atelier Manferdini. She has over twenty years of professional exp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Manferdini
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Manferdini
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— Get free shipping on qualified Kolpin UTV Accessories products or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Sports & Outdoors Department.
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Sports-Outdoors-Recreational-Veh…
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Sports-Outdoors-Recreational-Veh…
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— Aftermarket products made for ATV and UTV riders, hunters, ranchers, outdoorsmen and landowners. Kolpin makes better outdoor and powersports accessories for hunts, rides, work, and play.
https://www.kolpin.com/en-us/
https://www.kolpin.com/en-us/
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“AI is not actually ‘thinking’ (ie. simply calculating the probable best response based on frequency in the data set)”
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The evidence provided includes a YouTube video on data science, a knowledge base for a spreadsheet AI function, and an MIT article on energy footprints. None of these sources address the theoretical mechanism of AI 'thinking' versus calculating probable responses based on frequency.
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— Download Intro to Python ebook (FREE) here https://clickhubspot.com/cw0In this video, we are diving into 10 mistakes and traps to avoid when learning d...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7IDZnvxSV0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7IDZnvxSV0
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— The AI.ASK function lets you use AI directly in your spreadsheet. Simply type a question or prompt, and AI.ASK will provide a helpful response. Use it to write text, summarize, analyze data, and more—…
https://help.appsdowonders.com/article/23-function-ai-ask
https://help.appsdowonders.com/article/23-function-ai-ask
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— In 2017, AI began to change everything. Data centers started getting built with energy-intensive hardware designed for AI, which led them to double their electricity consumption by 2023.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energ…
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energ…
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