I'm watching half my cohort use raw chatgpt to summarize case law and it's terrifying lol. In my experience llms hallucinate precedent. you are going to get cold called and quote a fake case that the ai just hallucinated. This happened to my buddy during a case hearing and it was so embarrassing. if you are too burnt out to read the full 100-page brief (which is fair), at least use a closed context system. My workaround is uploading the specific raw pdfs into recall, and then querying that database using claude. it restricts the ai so it ONLY reads the text of the actual ruling i uploaded, so it can't invent outside precedent. I can ask "what was the judge's standard for negligence in this specific doc" and it just retrieves the text. But seriously, stop trusting the open internet models with your grades. It's basically malpractice.
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My recent audiogram confirmed what I've suspected for a while: I have moderate high-frequency hearing loss. But honestly, the missing sounds aren't even the worst part. My constant, inescapable companion is a loud, high-pitched ringing in both ears that makes it incredibly hard to focus or fall asleep.
My audiologist explained how the two are connected and said some prescription hearing aids come with built-in tinnitus masking features, like fractal tones, to help retrain my brain. It sounded like exactly what I needed. The problem? The models she showed me were quoted at over $3,000 for the pair, and my insurance won't cover a dime. I simply can't afford that right now.
Are there any more budget-friendly hearing aids, maybe OTC or alternative brands—that actually include a reliable tinnitus masking feature without completely breaking the bank?
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. I am still very new to blacksmithing and honestly learning mostly from mistakes and reading old threads here.
I started building a small charcoal forge behind my uncle’s workshop about two months ago. Nothing fancy. Brake drum forge, hand blower, random scrap steel I find from old gates and roofing sheets. I mostly try hooks and small tools because anything bigger still scares me a little.
My problem now is cutting thin metal cleanly before forging. I tried angle grinder but I keep warping the edges or removing too much material. Hacksaw works but takes forever and my arms give up before the steel does.
I recently saw someone mention Corded Nibblers for sheet metal cutting. I never heard about them before. Are they actually useful for a beginner smith or more for fabrication shops?
I almost ordered one after seeing cheap options on alibaba during late night scrolling. Some looked surprisingly solid, some looked like they would break after one cut, so I stopped myself. I don’t really understand what specs matter yet.
Do people here even use tools like that in a small forge setup, or should I just focus on learning better cutting technique first?
I really want to learn the right habits early instead of buying tools I don’t need.
Thanks in advance. I read every reply and appreciate the help a lot.