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Re:Claude asked to renumber pages deletes professor's syllab... by sznio on Saturday November 14, 2026 @12:58PM (#50499180)
maybe the professor should learn how to operate a computer properly
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Re:Claude asked to renumber pages deletes professor's syllab... by CamperBob2 on Saturday November 14, 2026 @02:04PM (#50499788)
Sounds like he did, given that the files were backed up on Dropbox.

Maybe the journalist should learn how to mine coal or sweep floors in a data center or something.

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Re:Claude asked to renumber pages deletes professor's syllab... by mint5 on Saturday November 14, 2026 @02:13PM (#50499862)
Or maybe someone should read more than headlines before casting shade.

Literally in the first paragraph of the article: “While the files were later recovered via Dropbox, William Baude shared the story as a public service announcement”

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Re:Claude asked to renumber pages deletes professor's syllab... by egypturnash on Saturday November 14, 2026 @02:37PM (#50500047)
maybe ai shouldn't be promoted as a magical tool that frees you from having to learn how to operate a computer properly
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