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Morning. PM Carney: talks resume when U.S. trades memes for adults. “That’s their democracy.” Expect more. Hegseth mocks cadets. Loses leaders. Apple caves on Lake Ontario. Android time. Germany says Russia sent a drone near a Ukrainian plane in Leipzig. Dani omission. No respect. Coffee on. ☕🇨🇦
Sorry, this one's a bit long. I meant it to be thought-provoking. What happens when AI gets good enough at pretending to be human that we start doubting the humans too? I’m calling it the Turing Collapse. The Turing Test eating its own tail. Anyhoo. Have a read.
jasonbutterfield.offprint.appThe Turing CollapseWhen we can no longer tell who's real onlineMorning. ⚡ Liberals sweep all 3 byelections. PP? Quiet. 👀 The Falklands now. Greenland. Lake Ontario. Tariffs. It’s the Donroe Doctrine, folks. Alberta starts two-tier health. No to 9. Yes to 10. Dani, the confused Canadian is you. Iron Maiden says they flew over Lake Ontario. 🤘 Coffee on. ☕🇨🇦