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17 minutes ago, Screwball said:

More on AI and our shrinking world; Burger King will use AI to check if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

A start...

I guess its easier and cheaper than "secret shoppers"

[oblong]

22 minutes ago, Screwball said:

More on AI and our shrinking world; Burger King will use AI to check if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

A start...

I get so tired of hearing "No problem" and "I got you".

I know it's generational and that's how they were taught... I prefer the "My pleasure" way.  Saying "No problem" makes it sound like they did us a favor.

 

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36 minutes ago, oblong said:

I get so tired of hearing "No problem" and "I got you".

I know it's generational and that's how they were taught... I prefer the "My pleasure" way.  Saying "No problem" makes it sound like they did us a favor.

 

I think "No problem" is more of a reflex response than anything else. Yes it's a bad habit and I catch myself doing it. Spending time manning the information desk at the CW Visitor Center. I'm training my self to use "enjoy your visit".   

[Screwball]

Interesting read on the energy requirements to continue the AI boom. From OilPrice.com.

The Hidden Math Behind Rising Electricity Prices

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  • Utility capital spending is set to surge far beyond official projections, driven by higher equipment costs and accelerating electricity demand from AI and electrification.
  • Electricity prices are likely to rise materially, with revenue requirements increasing 7–9% annually.
  • Financing risks and regulatory uncertainty are growing, as utilities rely heavily on debt and equity issuance to fund expansion.

   

Related:

I have a spreadsheet with each electric bill since January of 2022. I track all the charges. I’m on Ohio AEP. There are 4 things we pay for on the bill. The electric usage based on rate per kilowatt used. Transmission charges, distribution charges, and customer charge, which is always $10.00.

Kilowatts vary by usage, the transmission and distribution charges are proportional to the kilowatts used. We can shop for better rates through alternative suppers, which may be cheaper for kilowatts used, but the rest of the chargers still apply.

If I take my total bill amount and divide by Kw I used, it cost me $.1553 per KwH in Jan 22, to $.2289 per KwH in Jan of this year. Highest was .2306 a month ago. So that’s around a 50 percent increase in 4 years. And we are only getting started.