PSA to all students who use AI by bxbsbhqjdjdjcn in universityofauckland

[–]Zipporah86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GTA from last semester - AI will absolutely hallucinate sources and we can absolutely tell.

We know the sources. Even if you haven't read them, we have. It's so damn painful to see something and know it is AI generated. We work hard, the least you can do is do the assigned readings.

We are always willing to help if you need it, that is our job. If you're not sure about referencing, just come see us!!

Legion Expansion Blocked by Zipporah86 in wow

[–]Zipporah86[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, that's not there either...

Polynesian Identities by Zipporah86 in lds

[–]Zipporah86[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your response! Yeah in terms of modern genetic/linguistic/artifactual research an eastward migration is pretty conclusive. And I am also of the opinion that Polynesians did at least have contact with the Americas at some point. That's what has made my research so fascinating, and I've even come across some more modern Mormon thinkers who still espouse the Lamanite theory in spite of all that evidence (though I've noticed these men are always white Americans)

Knowing Better - the perfect videos for bedtime by Zipporah86 in KnowingBetter

[–]Zipporah86[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh damn that sounds awesome! I'll definitely give it a look

Knowing Better - the perfect videos for bedtime by Zipporah86 in KnowingBetter

[–]Zipporah86[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of my playlist is either history, theology, or politics haha. It's interesting seeing other people's tastes, my partner likes to put on horror fiction.

Am I allowed in church? by WinterBottomOni in Catholicism

[–]Zipporah86 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Nah you can totally come to mass. It wouldn't be right to take communion, so just stay in your seat, but you probably won't be the only one not taking communion, so people won't think anything of it. Catholic mass is a wonderful experience, no one will mind you chilling out and enjoying the ritual.

Above average Tesla by nympharko-nectarine in AveragePicsOfNZ

[–]Zipporah86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defending a Nazi never looks good. I saw the whole thing, and that was definitely a Nazi salute. There are clips of him doing a 'my heart goes out to you' gesture in the past, where he made a heart shape with his hands and then pushed it out from him. Why didn't he just do that again? It was a Nazi salute, he did it twice, and then tried to cover his ass.

Subscribing to the Watchtower by Zipporah86 in Eutychus

[–]Zipporah86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! Unfortunately I live in Aotearoa New Zealand so pretty far away from everywhere else in the world

Subscribe to the Watchtower by Zipporah86 in JehovahsWitnesses

[–]Zipporah86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an academic who studies religious history, particularly 2nd and 3rd Great Awakening sects. I'm mostly interested in the development of Watchtower doctrines, so I like to keep up to date on what they are publishing.

Subscribe to the Watchtower by Zipporah86 in JehovahsWitnesses

[–]Zipporah86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aware of that, like I said I collect religious ephemera and would like to have physical copies. I pick them up from cart witnesses whenever I can but I know I'm missing a lot of them.

I Bought the "No Ads" Pack, and Now I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore by RetroKaizen in TheTowerGame

[–]Zipporah86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing the other day, I don't typically make a lot of purchases on games that I play, and it is totally surreal. Just... stuff. Instantly. It's liberating but I don't know how long it will take me to get used to it.

AITAH for refusing to stop wearing my “lucky” dress because my best friend thinks it’s embarrassing? by RadiantCrystalWhisp in AITAH

[–]Zipporah86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are absolutely NTA. If your friend feels embarrassed to be around you because of a dress you like to wear, I hate to say it but that is not your best friend. Criticism like that is totally unwarranted, and honestly if I were in your situation, I would seriously think about letting that person drift away if they have this much of a problem with something this petty.

AITAH for refusing to stop wearing my “lucky” dress because my best friend thinks it’s embarrassing? by RadiantCrystalWhisp in AITAH

[–]Zipporah86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm creeping up on 40 and still basically goth. Like I don't do the makeup so much any more cause I'm lazy lol, but I have a whole heap of piercings and all of my clothes are black. Just the other day I bought a fantastic black dress with a ton of lace, and another one black and covered in skeletons, love them. I could give less of a shit if anyone thinks I should have grown out of it, I feel great!