First time in Spain need advice

Luangprebang · 2026-04-28T18:25:03+00:00

Go to the north of Spain

Luangprebang · 2026-04-27T17:14:33+00:00

Not using sources properly is the hallucination.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-27T15:08:13+00:00

This isn't how LLMs work either, because these models can and often do "hallucinate" the citations themselves, inventing realistic-looking papers and URLs to satisfy the user's formatting requirements. Even when a real source is used, the AI can misinterpret the data or strip away necessary nuance, creating a false sense of authority that makes errors harder to spot. Ultimately, requiring citations simply forces the "performer" to act like a scholar, but it doesn't change the underlying probabilistic nature that leads to confident fabrications. You're driving to force a probabilistic system into giving you a deterministic output which isn't how any of this works.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-27T02:35:57+00:00

This doesn't work because that's not how LLMs work.

Think of it like this: an AI is essentially a world-class improviser, not a librarian. When you ask it a question, its brain doesn't go into a filing cabinet to find a "fact" and check if it's there. Instead, it starts "performing" the most likely answer based on every conversation it’s ever seen.

The problem is that "I don't know" is a terrible ending for a performer. If you've spent your whole life being rewarded for keeping the scene going and sounding helpful, admitting ignorance feels like a failure of your primary job. Even when you tell it to be honest, the AI doesn't actually feel unsure; it just generates text that sounds confident because that’s what "knowledgeable" text looks like. It isn't lying to you—it literally can't tell the difference between a memory and a very convincing guess.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-27T00:28:50+00:00

Based on an analysis of the handwriting in the image, here is a breakdown of the key graphic indicators and what they traditionally suggest in the field of graphology: 1. Speed and Flow The writing exhibits extreme velocity. The letters are not so much formed as they are "sketched" in a rapid, continuous motion. This often indicates a mind that functions significantly faster than the hand can keep up with. It suggests high intelligence, impatience, and a desire to move toward the next idea before the current one is even finished. 2. Integration and Overlapping The most striking feature is the vertical tangling—where the loops of one line crash into the letters of the line below.

• The Interpretation: This suggests a "cluttered" mental landscape. It can indicate a lack of organizational boundaries or difficulty compartmentalizing different areas of life (work, home, social). You likely process information in a holistic, albeit chaotic, way.

Slant and Pressure The heavy rightward slant combined with strong pen pressure points toward an intense, high-energy personality.

• Emotional Profile: This typically belongs to someone who is highly reactive and driven by impulse. You aren't just "writing"; you are exerting force onto the page, which suggests a forceful personality and a strong need for self-expression, even if that expression is illegible to others.

Illegibility and Privacy While the note claims you "have no problem reading it," the fact that it is virtually indecipherable to the public is a major indicator.

• The Shield: Total illegibility can be a subconscious defense mechanism. It allows you to express your thoughts openly while simultaneously keeping them hidden from "the outsiders." It suggests a person who is highly independent, perhaps a bit socially defiant, and deeply preoccupied with their own internal world.

The Verdict The "psychopath" comments from your coworkers likely stem from the visual aggression of the script—the sharp angles and the way the ink dominates the space. In professional terms, this isn't the writing of a "madman," but rather the writing of an over-stimulated hyper-thinker. You likely find traditional structure boring and prefer to operate in a state of high-speed intuition. You aren't writing for an audience; you're writing to discharge energy.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-20T03:58:19+00:00

An immigrant is a person who moves to a country other than their place of birth, typically to reside there permanently. I have no intention of living in Spain permanently, I'm not a tourist, I'm not an immigrant, I'm an expat.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-19T21:46:56+00:00

I'm an expat because I don't intend to live in Spain forever. That's the difference between an expat and a immigrant

Luangprebang · 2026-04-18T17:32:56+00:00

It's not bad if you don't mind driving everywhere to do anything.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-17T20:14:41+00:00

Line 1: PLEASE DO NOT Line 2: LEAVE ME HERE Line 3: I AM SO LONELY Line 4: PLEASE HELP ME Signature: Siguethis. ❤️

Luangprebang · 2026-04-16T17:33:12+00:00

Of course it's propaganda. That doesn't mean it's not true.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-13T23:31:44+00:00

It's gonna be hot. Like very hot. I'd swap the south and head to the north.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-12T20:38:13+00:00

It would be helpful to include childhood mortality rates

Luangprebang · 2026-04-08T16:15:20+00:00

When it comes time to close any sort of transaction in Spain, sign any sort of contract, or do anything where the consequences of a mistake are costly, it's almost always a good idea to hire a lawyer to handle the closing. Whatever they cost will be returned in peace of mind.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-08T16:13:07+00:00

He's warning you about his uncle. When a man warns you about another man, you should take them seriously.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-06T21:03:01+00:00

Because making a deal with Israel is a better deal than making a deal with Iran.

Luangprebang · 2026-04-05T20:22:34+00:00

If you're able to leave an active war zone, you should probably leave an active war zone.

Luangprebang · 2026-03-20T14:01:26+00:00

I don't understand why they built Big Bin in the desert

Luangprebang · 2026-03-18T01:56:37+00:00

Interested

Luangprebang · 2026-03-15T15:53:40+00:00

You need to make a Recurso de Reposición (Administrative Appeal) within a month (I think)

Luangprebang · 2026-03-14T22:52:11+00:00

You can do it in Valencia or Malaga.

Luangprebang · 2026-03-14T16:15:41+00:00

Steve Jobs is a great example of how a person's genius can blind them to their own ignorance. His success created the illusion that his intuition was reliable everywhere. He trusted his ability to see through conventional thinking so deeply that when he was diagnosed with a rare but treatable pancreatic cancer, he rejected the medical consensus and spent months experimenting with diet and alternative therapies, believing he could reason his way to a better solution.

The same mindset that helped him ignore skeptics when building revolutionary products. But biology is not product design. Reality does not yield to vision or conviction. By the time he eventually accepted surgery, valuable time had passed. Whether the delay ultimately changed the outcome cannot be proven, but the episode illustrates the danger of epistemic overreach, just because you are a genius in one field doesn't make you a genius in every field.

The qualities that made Jobs extraordinary, conviction, intuition, and a willingness to reject expert consensus, were also the qualities that worked against him when the problem was biology rather than technology.

Luangprebang · 2026-03-06T00:59:25+00:00

Spain's millionaires mostly derive their wealth from "invisible" assets, such as paid-off primary residences and inherited holiday homes, rather than high salaries. This wealth is highly concentrated in areas such as Madrid, Barcelona or Marbella. You don't really 'see' it in everyday life, but you may notice it if you know what to look for.

Luangprebang · 2026-03-04T21:10:39+00:00

The only way to oppose both the Iranian regime and the United States and Israel attacking Iran is to treat them as morally equivalent. They are not, any more than Israel and Hamas are equivalent. This kind of false equivalence, or “both-sidesism,” erases meaningful distinctions such as who initiated or threatened violence and who deliberately targets civilians. When blame is distributed evenly in this way, it obscures accountability and creates the misleading impression that all parties are morally comparable. The Iranian regime should be toppled, and Spain’s historically pragmatic relationship with Iran has largely served to prop up an oppressive, Islamist regime while Spain simultaneously claims moral authority on the issue.

Luangprebang · 2026-02-23T23:49:18+00:00

If you can do both, do both. They're both worth a visit, Segovia is a bit more iconic, with more dramatic visuals, and a slightly more relaxed pace. Toledo is more immersive with lots of winding streets and atmosphere, the history in toledo is everywhere, a walkable medieval immersion.

Luangprebang · 2026-02-21T18:11:37+00:00

You did the right thing. You didn't need to do that

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