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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by j2kun on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:30PM (#50458969)
> I wrote this with Claude Fable 5.2, Anthropic’s AI model. If you don’t trust AI, just know that these are the same models that are currently wiping the floor with every other field, and I really didn’t try and force fable to write something I already agreed with. Actually, this whole experience has been me realising just how wrong I am about some things. Anyways, Claude did the measurements with me, drew the figures and drafted most of the text from my earlier essays.

Condescending attitude aside, if I wanted to hear what Fable says about this, I'd ask Fable myself. I want to hear what YOU have to say about this.

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by ProfessorLayton on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:44PM (#50459122)
If they didn't bother to write it, why should anyone bother to read it? I guess they get a half point for disclosing it, which is more than can be said of other AI slop posts.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by nh23423fefe on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:55PM (#50459229)
Did you alter the quote and exclude his attribution of another human?

> How this was made. I wrote this with the help of Claude Fable 5.2, Anthropic’s AI model. ...... The model economy is joint work with Johan Båge.

Why are you misrepresenting his words?

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Herring on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:10PM (#50459407)
In my experience many Americans hate having discussions about inequality. I think to them, taxing the successful to subsidize the unsuccessful feels like punishing the winner for playing well and rewarding the loser for resting. It's a very black and white perspective.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by vovavili on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:24PM (#50459595)
Sounds more or less right.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Herring on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @08:42PM (#50461920)
So why is it wrong, care to take a stab? We need some nuance/color here.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by chneu on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:48PM (#50459957)
Americans overwhelmingly believe they are "not yet millionaires"

This manifests as policy that harms most Americans while benefiting the rich.

"When I'm rich I want these privileges."

Americans also overwhelmingly misrepresent themselves as better as they are in regards to a variety of social stances. Animal rights, trans rights, race in general, the environment, homelessness, etc. Americans say they support causes but their actions are the opposite, because "in my circumstance" excuses. There is always an excuse.

My saying this will really piss off a lot of Americans who misrepresent themselves.

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by vconnor on Thursday November 12, 2026 @01:23AM (#50463717)
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

— John Steinbeck

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by karmakurtisaani on Thursday November 12, 2026 @09:03AM (#50467247)
Are you and the people responding to you bots? Not saying I disagree with you, but this has nothing to do with the conversation before this comment.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by bsoles on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:18PM (#50459509)
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Karrot_Kream on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:03PM (#50459315)
I just lost a lot of respect for you for altering the author's quote to score a point against them. I used to be a fan of your work.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Wilsoniumite on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:18PM (#50459504)
Hey, just to help set the record straight, I wrote the original piece and I want to say that I edited the post to add "the help of", as I thought that was more accurate anyways after seeing the above comment. So, they didn't do anything wrong beyond perhaps being a bit too harsh on my work.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Karrot_Kream on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:19PM (#50459514)
Thanks, I'm going to edit my comment.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by keeda on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @06:49PM (#50460715)
Ok, so ask Fable yourself and get back to us if it produces the same article ;-)
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @09:30PM (#50462332)
Ohhh this explains why it was kind of awkward to read. I'm not sure how to explain it, like look at this:

> Benefits look like a second source for everyone else. But 68 cents of every tax dollar in America is raised from pay for work, so a benefit is mostly a claim on somebody else’s wage. Follow the money far enough and nine households in ten are living on each other’s wages. We live off the earth and off the machines we’ve built on it. Our share of what they produce reaches us through one narrow channel, which is being paid for a job.

It's like you're reading something backwards.

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by jochem9 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @11:44PM (#50463154)
I was trying to read it but I just cannot keep focus. I can force myself, but it's shit composition which is not inviting to read further.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Loquebantur on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:39AM (#50470143)
It's actually a very good post.

You simply don't like what they have to say.

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Thursday November 12, 2026 @12:06PM (#50470561)
Nah. Good ideas poorly written.
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Loquebantur on Thursday November 12, 2026 @02:02PM (#50472438)
Even if that were true: how is it anything other but whataboutism to focus on the writing when the ideas are good?

You engage in deflection here, nothing else.

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Thursday November 12, 2026 @02:32PM (#50472923)
All I've said is the writing is poor. Whataboutism is saying "well what about the points??? those are good, so you shouldn't complain about the writing."
Re:Why are we still working this hard? by mahboi on Thursday November 12, 2026 @03:30PM (#50473759)
Just glad that note is in there so I know not to waste time actually reading this