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As someone who works in academia, I encounter a lot of anti-AI sentiment. It is admittedly a serious problem with student papers. Prior to ChatGPT, it was time consuming enough to prove traditional plagiarism, but in many cases, I could eventually find hard, indisputable evidence of academic dishonesty. Now, I receive quite a few papers that are suspicious but there’s no hard proof that the student didn’t write it themselves and merely copied from AI. You can meet with students one-on-one and ask them about their writing, but that’s very time-consuming when you have ninety students. Re-designing writing assignments to address the AI problem is an ongoing challenge. Many professors are abandoning at-home writing assignments altogether, but I think there’s something very valuable about sitting by yourself and slowly thinking through and writing a paper over many hours, days, or weeks. That being said, I have found ChatGPT incredibly useful in my own research and writing, whether for brainstorming ideas, improving writing, or researching information. (It can make mistakes, so information needs to be verified.) I see it as an extension / enhancement of or supplement to human intelligence. It’s like being able to have an immediate conversation with a very intelligent (but fallible) person about virtually anything I want to know more about. I recently used AI to help think through the fairness of new grading scheme I am considering, and how I might want to frame it and word it to students. Or I can use it, for example, to compare Ancient Greek approaches to moral virtue with those found Asian religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Confucianism. I allow my students to use AI for some of these purposes, so long as they document it. Fundamentally, I see no sharp difference between using AI to assist in some aspects of research and writing, and relying on another person such as a writing tutor or a professor. Unfortunately, I do think many students will be even less motivated to read actual books. It’s depressing when I see recent news articles reporting that many high school students finish high school without ever having a read an entire book.

Major league deal means he gets a 40 man spot and if he is out of options (I haven't confirmed yet), he would have to clear waivers to go to Toledo. Also, he would have the right to declare free agency if he is outrighted. Some of these deals, like Margot, last year have an automatic consent deal in it where they don't exercise that right. I haven't seen the terms, but "split contract" means he gets a lower salary in the minors, so if we see that it may signal that is the plan.

I just don’t see how a contending team will empty out the top of their farm system, and add a plus already-big-league player, for one year of a Tarik Skubal who is going to just leave them next year anyway. Skubal’s not going anywhere this winter.

If Scott Harris makes the team worse next year on purpose, then he should be fired.

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

There are several points I disagree with... 1) I don't think the Mets are the only outlier. 2) Has everyone forgotten that Dave Dombrowski likes shiny toys? 3) Anyone who wants to take down the Dodgers has their eyes on Skubal. And Tucker or others, etc... But... Skubal. 4) When we traded for Miggy with one year left before FA... We immediately signed him to a long-term extension if memory serves. I believe Boras was his agent? (although I have a faulty memory... was it Rosenhaus?) 5) Boras HAS signed players before getting them to FA before... Not his MO or preference... but meet his and his client's price... And the deal gets done. 6) The Red Sox would be willing to meet their price if they traded for Skubal. So would the Mets. So would the Phillies. Even the Dodgers would do that, as a blocking measure, just to ensure the Mets or Phillies do NOT get Skubal (IMO...). 7) I AGREE that Harris doesn't want to trade Skubal. However, as the top guy for the Tigers, he is going to make the BEST DECISION for the TIGERS ORG. Not the fans. Not the media. Not Boras. Not Skubal. I think his FIRST want is to sign Skubal to an extension... but at a price and term that he believes is in the Org's best interest. If they are pricing themselves higher than what he believes is good for the Org (and Boras definitely will have that price too high), then I am going to guess that Harris, IN THE BEST INTERESTS of the TIGERS ORG... will absolutely accept a Godfather offer. In the interests of the Tigers Org, and NOT just for 2026 and ONLY 2026... He will rightly have concluded that a Godfather offer is superior to having Skubal in 2026 and then a Comp pick in 2027. This may upset everyone on this board. But Harris doesn't answer to any of us. We are ONLY fans. He has a responsibility to the ORG, NOT just for 2026, but for this year and multiple years to follow. If he receives a Godfather offer, he WILL pull the trigger. He will have correctly concluded that 4 (or 3 or 5 or whatever) very highly talented players that he receives in return for Skubal is greater value to the Tigers Organization. ATF and I are correct. Even if that upsets everyone else on this board. Sorry everyone.

They should never shut down talks on ANY player, so I don't think that is big news. If some team wants to make a riduculous offer, then nobody is off the table. However, I want it to be an offer which will help them this year which I don't see happening.

Everyone is smarter than Avila.

Lions should have traded for Hendrickson to play opposite Muhammad.

It's December 6. We haven't even gotten to the winter meetings yet. Please relax.

Two of those receivers had Goff as QB.

Slowly back away from the ledge.

someone tell craig button

It is now called Visual Studio. You can download it from Mircosoft at no cost. The interface looks similar to the old Visual Basic of years ago. The input boxes, buttons, and text I used seemed to work the same way. I built the interface and AI wrote the code. All I had to do was copy and paste the code. The interface looks like this;

Dirty little secret about pitchers is that signing one to a multi year deal doesn't guarantee they will capably fill the role you signed them for through the duration of the contract.

I thought it was rude for the Pistons and Trailblazers to interrupt the referee whistle blowing concert.

I might be inclined to say you’re wasting your time, but it’s your time, so, carry on. 😉

I'm fine with trying him out as the fifth starter. If he completely stinks maybe they can send him to Toledo if nobody wants him. We need an Edman app. Edman how does this roster move work and can you order some paper towels?

I believe he can still play in the minors. I am sure Edman will tell us. He is smarter than AI.

I think Flaherty, Mize, Olson and Melton have much better shots and hopefully they'll add to that. If Anderson is being regarded as anything more than a 7th or 8th starter right now, that would be disappointing. He had some impressive stats last year in the equivalent of AA or AAA, but has a poor track record in the US.

teh left SHOTS!! oh ...wait...I mean we still can right?

That's easy. Sign Bregman, sign Tucker, sign Imai. McGonigle makes opening day SS. And we are EASILY a better team than they were last year.

AI landed me a job. I took the formal job description of my previous job, added the job description of the job I was applying for, and asked it to spit out a resume and cover letter. I of course tweaked it a little. For my interview, I would ask AI to give me some sample questions and answers based on my resume and the job description I was applying for. I would also take some questions I found on Glassdoor and ask AI to give some sample answers based on my resume and job description. I would record the interview and use AI to put the recording into a transcript and then ask AI to create a follow up email based on that conversation. I would finally ask AI based on that interview if I was a strong candidate or not.

By opening day. I want them to be a better team next year than they were this year. Otherwise, keep Skubal.

Man, no Randy Newman love on this board.

There was a rumor floating around that he injured his wrist earlier in the season. Obviously just a rumor, but it might explain it somewhat.

You'll forgive me if I don't take a hyperbolic post from somebody who calls themself "chasfh" at its word.