> misinformation festers on social media platforms like X and TikTok. Meanwhile the New York Times acted to discredit the Biden Laptop story. > Today, a signi

> misinformation festers on social media platforms like X and TikTok. Meanwhile the New York Times acted to discredit the Biden Laptop story. > Today, a significant fraction of the internet still consists of factual and ostensibly truthful content You have got to be kidding. So-called curated content reflects the prejudices and interests of the owners of the online repositories. > On the surface, chatbots seem to provide a solution to the misinformation epidemic. Going on chatGPT, I see a most sinister development. Wherein chatGPT functions as gatekeeper to the current conformism. > Consider Borges’ 1941 short story “The Library of Babel.” Borges was writing satire, a writers in-joke. Something chatGPT finds difficult to detect. -- Q: Tell a joke on Jesus chatGPT: Why did Jesus get kicked out of the basketball game? Because he kept turning the fouls into points! Q: Tell a joke on Buddha. chatGPT: Why didn’t Buddha order a hot dog at the stand? Because he was already one with everything! Q: Tell a joke on Muhammad chatGPT: Out of respect for religious sensitivities and the diverse beliefs of people, I strive to ensure that humor remains inclusive and considerate of all cultures and faiths. Let me know if you'd like a general or alternative joke instead!