Posts by ericmann@tekton.network
(DIR) Post #AaRPTpnzHyQP65YlhQ by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-04T22:49:43Z
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One of my bachelor's degrees is in political science. This led to problems when I was getting my MBA and had to take a political economics class. We were tasked with writing a paper - something about the impact of human rights advances on global economics.Given I had a polysci degree and was writing a paper for a couple of polysci professors, I relied on common polysci knowledge in some of my arguments.I got an F and a "see me."They accused me of plagiarism. I didn't cite sources.
(DIR) Post #AaRPTrG1tCRxbLgg2y by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-04T22:51:28Z
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I contested the accusation. I was referencing common knowledge - literally a well-known human rights theory I'd both specialized in during undergrad and which my new professor had referenced many times during lectures.The university agreed I didn't need to cite common knowledge.They changed my F to an A. But the entire experience still scarred me. It was horrifying to see that grade along with the possibility of being expelled for academic dishonesty.
(DIR) Post #AaRPTs8GdXpqJZ3zaS by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-04T22:53:20Z
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Sadly, it wasn't the first time ...In college I knew nothing about computers or data security. I had an older laptop and no printer - so I shared my HDD on the network in order to print essays from the computer lab. This led to some weird shenanigans.Apparently I hosted an anti-establishment bulletin board for a couple of years. Someone used my machine to seed a torrent. And another student beat me to turning in an essay. I was accused of plagiarism when mine was flagged as a duplicate.
(DIR) Post #AaRPTspW2kQiThIWzw by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-04T22:55:14Z
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I contested the accusation and, thanks to my demonstrable incompetence with computers, was cleared of wrongdoing (and the other student expelled both for dishonesty and for computer misuse).Still, it scarred me. It's why I refused to study computer science in school and kept away from tech jobs for so long ...These are both stories that illustrate how easy it is even for humans to get it wrong with identifying plagiarism. And in 2023, it's not just humans we need to contend with.
(DIR) Post #AaRPTtXpNzsKh81v4C by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-04T22:57:06Z
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I've submitted essays to TurnItIn since high school. Frankly, I'm surprised they're still around (yes, I'm old). But that their scanner is misidentifying essays as being written by AI is no surprise.ChatGPT and the like have been trained on literal _years_ of essays and other writings available on the internet. That's why they're so convincing - they feel like real writing.https://twitter.com/rustykitty_/status/1709316764868153537When neither humans no machines can tell the difference, we have a problem.
(DIR) Post #AasLKXsIloYeDD3SAC by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-17T20:41:51Z
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Layoffs should not be the norm.Intentional performance management should avert any personnel issues related to poor performance on a proactive basis. Absent any market-level existential changes impacting an organization, layoffs are indicative of failed management.
(DIR) Post #AasXSSrUUX6SQmDZjs by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-10-18T01:07:41Z
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@finlaydag33k Different mistake. But still failed management. Demonstrates that they didn't think through contingency plans and, as a result of their mistake, other people suffer.
(DIR) Post #AbTShBO9j24TvxKkXQ by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-11-04T19:30:20Z
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Tried signing up for a ResearchGate account. They rejected me. Because I haven't published, don't work for an educational institution, and am not a formal student in higher education.The gatekeeping here is stupid.
(DIR) Post #AbgdDI0IBtcwJUbCvg by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-11-10T23:30:49Z
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Didn't believe this was a thing until I actually saw it myself.I bank at a small, local credit union. I recently cleared my autocomplete settings so plugged their name into #Google to get back to their homepage.The Sponsored result IS NOT my bank's website. But is skinned the same. 100% a #phishing site served as a Google ad above the legitimate business website.This is a major problem, my friends.
(DIR) Post #AbgdDazZanLDClPOwi by ericmann@tekton.network
2023-11-10T23:35:10Z
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The site's redirect loop appears skinned just like the bank's site. But if you remove the additional query parameters you get a bogus Ameriglass website instead.
(DIR) Post #AdPo0EVNKBXHw4yqLw by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-01-01T21:06:53Z
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@simon it's expensive. But the 100 year plan from WordPress.com might be what you're after ..https://wordpress.com/100-year/
(DIR) Post #AhstnciyVdSwRanKvA by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-05-06T02:21:03Z
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Do I know anyone with access to get someone into a sold out Disneyland Star Wars Nite event?It's a long shot ...
(DIR) Post #Al1uLeM1zyceNdZmS0 by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-08-16T16:14:00Z
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Using `git rebase -i HEAD~11` to reorder then squash my commits into just 2 with really comprehensive commit messages always makes me feel like a bit of a cheater.Yeah, I know 8 of those commits were just "WIP I don't know why it's broken yet ..." But to everyone else it looks like I have a logical, well-planned approach to building my code.
(DIR) Post #AlViDf5k0HpfdtB9G4 by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-08-31T01:22:09Z
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While scanning through Zillow listings I found this photo.And ... um ... I have no words ...
(DIR) Post #AlhAWghdAkKXb3JyzI by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-09-05T13:39:29Z
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The first step towards any goal is both the hardest and the most important.#running #garmin #beatyesterday
(DIR) Post #AmmXqySWltv8j6Ts7U by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-10-08T02:06:24Z
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Spent an hour tonight making pizza from scratch. The house smells amazing and the kids were excited.So obviously I had to burn my hand and flip it onto the floor as I took it out of the oven. :-(Hot dogs for dinner...
(DIR) Post #AnRDwHcXs39tjHEonQ by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-10-25T19:54:55Z
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You know you're sick when your Garmin somehow records a 10min workout at 2am when you thought you were sleeping...
(DIR) Post #AnRJnxpGBQxLkEbM3s by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-10-27T17:43:59Z
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Dear Media Companies,I don't block ads because I don't want to support you. I block ads because of the deplorable privacy track records of the major advertisers. No, I will not disable my ad blocker. Nor will I pay you for content you otherwise provide the world for free.Sincerely, sick of your ****
(DIR) Post #AoYCzrqNAfusfQt4uO by ericmann@tekton.network
2024-11-29T23:48:57Z
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Anyone know what kind of tool tightens this nut? It's on the play structure where my kids play, except it's loose. I contacted the city in July and they've done nothing. So I want to fix it to keep my kids safe...Thumb for scale
(DIR) Post #B2kYwyZHyUpK1UF00u by ericmann@tekton.network
2026-01-28T17:04:16Z
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This is my first Starbucks drip coffee in years. I forgot how awful it really is.The best thing about 2020 forcing us all to work from home (and using my own machines for both drip and lattes) is that my taste in beans has definitely changed.I'm so sorry for those who think this is the best coffee can be 😞