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Ms. Toad

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14. The biggest point I try to get across is that running it through AI removes all clues you might follow

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:21 PM

Jan 2026

to determine if it is accurate or not. It's just narrative with no references - or if it provides references, they may be entirely made up. So you are starting from ground zero - and have to fact check everything.

Unfortunately, anyone inclined to do that isn't likely inclined to take the AI shortcut anyway.

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The biggest point I try to get across is that running it through AI removes all clues you might follow Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #14

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