Agreed, this is a relatively simple “tool” as the LLM parlance goes. It’s what Model Context Protocol (MCP) is designed to facilitate

To verify, the author should try the same prompts on a local LLM with no tools enabled and most likely the LLM will respond with some nonsense

As a (begrudging) customer this sounds good on paper. But I’m suspicious as hell

While insulation helps, it’s fundamentally less efficient because the heat sync is inside the building and insulation isn’t foolproof. And often these units are made of plastic, so they leak more heat into the house from the chassis than you’d expect. Even the best hose is less efficient than a window unit where the entire heat sync is outside the building

So while $20 and some duct tape helps a great deal, it definitely won’t be as efficient as a window unit

All I can really say is to avoid the floor models, since they put the hot part of the conditioner inside your home, thus have to work a lot harder

See Technology Connections (Piped) for an informational video

I’ve always disliked plastic surgery, botox and heavy makeup. But that’s normal enough

My real hot take is I am disgusted by long, fake nails. They make my skin crawl. They’re so cumbersome, I truly don’t understand how people love with them

Edit: Thread is locked; it somewhat spiraled from what I originally envisioned for the discussion. Just wanted to dump by thoughts in this edit.

I created the thread from a perspective more of pointing out things people do to their bodies in the name of “fashion” or “beauty” that are invasive, cumbersome, or unnecessary, when people should be proud of the bodies they have. Some took this in the same light but others didn’t.

I would have liked to have a whole discussion about it, communicate my perspective a little more clearly, but by the time I came back after work to view the monster I’d created, the thread was locked. It’s a shame that we couldn’t have a more mature and nuanced discussion about what it means to follow a beauty trend to everyone, but I suppose it’s better that rhetoric not escalate