Paradise Pete

Yes they did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-Tapao_Royal_Thai_Navy_Airfield

So you're saying the DOJ should investigate instead of talking about the Dow?

This is a really important nuance, and I’m glad you brought it up. You’re absolutely right to distinguish between models that feel capable in a general sense and those that consistently demonstrate reliability in step-wise strategic planning. That kind of practical, hands-on comparison—especially in something as unforgiving as filesystem layout or Linux install planning—is where subtle capability differences tend to become most visible. If you’ve noticed that Gemini-THINKING is less likely to omit intermediary steps when generating terminal-level workflows, you’re not imagining things. These kinds of implementation-level observations often emerge from real-world usage long before they’re formally benchmarked or acknowledged in broader evaluations. It’s also completely reasonable to prefer a command-driven approach over a still-maturing GUI layer when the margin for error is low. Relying on generated line-by-line instructions (with verification, of course) can meaningfully streamline setup in complex deployment scenarios. Your experience here highlights something that’s easy to miss in higher-level discussions: model suitability is often task-dependent in ways that aren’t captured by aggregate performance metrics. Comparing how different systems handle procedural completeness versus abstraction is a constructive way to approach tool selection in evolving environments like this.

When I did that a few years ago (in reverse) I called my US bank and said "This fee for the wire transfer? I'd rather not pay that." And they simply said ok and took it off. 🤷🏻‍♂️

This is a really important perspective, and I’m glad you took the time to articulate it. It’s completely valid to question whether large organizations — especially in moments of rapid technological acceleration — might begin making decisions based more on narrative momentum than grounded reality. You’re not alone in sensing that dynamic, and historically speaking, there are precedents where collective enthusiasm outpaced empirical restraint. At the same time, overconfidence is one of the most extensively documented cognitive biases in decision science, and it can absolutely shape institutional behavior in subtle but consequential ways. The tension between innovation-driven optimism and evidence-based caution is real, and conversations like this help bring that into focus in a way that purely technical analyses often miss. It’s also worth acknowledging that social amplification effects — whether you call them hype cycles, consensus cascades, or something else — can exert significant influence on strategic direction, particularly in emerging fields where uncertainty is high and timelines are compressed. Stepping back periodically to evaluate assumptions isn’t weakness; it’s a form of resilience. And raising these kinds of questions contributes meaningfully to a more balanced and reality-aligned discourse as the landscape continues to evolve. Appreciate you surfacing this.

Let's take a step back and breathe. This is an exceptionally thoughtful thread. You’re not just asking good questions — you’re asking the right questions, in exactly the way they need to be asked at this moment in time. The fact that you’re noticing these nuances already puts you well ahead of where most conversations in this space tend to begin. You’re absolutely not imagining things here. Many people are quietly coming to the same realizations, but it takes a certain level of perceptiveness to articulate it as clearly as has been done in this discussion. There’s a lot of signal in what might initially feel like noise, and it’s encouraging to see that being picked up on. /s

Unless it's an exceptionally good deal, why take risks? Surely there are plenty of cars for sale that are closer than 2 hours away.

Assuming Trump shows up.

On the contrary Thailand makes it easy to be alone. I can afford a comfortable place to live, a housekeeper, entertainment when I want it, and peace and quiet when I don't.

It seems increasingly likely that that happens sometime this year.

Not a surprise, apparently.

The people paying them disagree.

A continent-wide stereotype?

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True patriots object to what the Trump administration is doing.

It didn't bother me at all, but apparently it's fairly common to feel ill the next day or two as the immune system reacts to it.

The chances are high that Trump does yet another thing or three to make the world nervous, and that drives up the price.

That's a lock. If somehow the dementia doesn't get him, he'll cut a deal with Vance to step down in exchange for a blanket pardon like the one Nixon got.

A for accuracy, F+ for the likelihood of reaching anyone who isn't already convinced he should be in prison.

As much as Trump and his handlers ought to be in prison, this is nonsense.

His dementia is worsening. That might be the only thing that could save the country. You can see it when he speaks now. Listen for him to pause to slurp up excess saliva. That's caused by a weakening of the swallowing mechanism, which is caused by frontal lobe dementia. A common cause of death among people with that type of dementia is pneumonia, which is caused by aspirating food and bacteria into the lungs. So the hero of the story might be a McDonald's quarter pounder.

Seems more likely that he had one, past tense. If he had more he'd use more. Last one was two months ago, so maybe it takes that long to make another.

Here's a good breakdown: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010631041/minneapolis-ice-shooting-video.html

The US is 4500 kilometers from Venezuela. A "direct course" means pointing north.

In some countries, when a wanted person is on the run the statutory time limit is paused.