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From Georgealbert update post above: To ensure transparency and protect the donated money, a five-member financial oversight committee has been established. Withdrawals from the account will require the approval of at least three members. Kriss will have access to the money only for essential needs and the account will remain under school supervision until she completes her education.

So I asked Chat GPT for a comment on this and here is what it said: Thanks for raising this. Here's a thoughtful and honest response ChatGPT might give to that Mail Online article: Response: It's true that relying too heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT can affect how deeply we engage with material—just as overreliance on calculators can reduce math fluency or GPS can weaken navigation skills. If users passively accept answers without thinking critically or making an effort to understand, it can lead to reduced retention and cognitive engagement, as suggested by the study. However, it's not the tool itself that's the problem—it's how it's used. When used actively and thoughtfully—such as to brainstorm ideas, ask questions, clarify concepts, or get feedback on writing—ChatGPT can enhance learning and even improve memory retention through interactive dialogue. It's similar to having a tutor on demand. So, the key is this: Use ChatGPT as a supplement, not a substitute. Think of it as a partner in learning, not a shortcut. Just like with any technology, the quality of the outcome depends on the intentions and habits of the user.

Using ChatGPT? It might make you stupid, study finds Using AI could impact your ability to learn, think and remember, a new study has found. Students who used large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT to write essays showed to have poorer memory, reduced brain activity and weaker engagement than those who used other methods, the study found. Researchers at MIT Media Lab measured electrical activity in the brain to track 54 students over several essay-writing sessions. One group used ChatGPT, another used Google and the last had no external help at all. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14826907/Using-ChatGPT-make-you-stupid-study-finds.html

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A couple of posts carrying a live link to a movie streaming site have had the link removed, its OK to name the site but no links please

A personal attack from the usual suspect has been removed, there are ways of making a statement or arguing a post without attacking the poster, so don't do it.

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Watching Bodyguard again, quite good even second time around.

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