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    Quote Originally Posted by mistaTea View Post
    Plugged in the most recent 100 posts and asked for a summary.

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    The thread from the Oceania Group discussion on retirement villages spans several topics, with posts dating from March 14, 2024, to March 18, 2024. The conversation begins with a focus on the real estate market's impact on Oceania Group (OCA), highlighting a significant increase in property sales and momentum, which is good news for OCA given its reliance on sales. There is a detailed discussion on OCA's financials, specifically its debt and interest rates, indicating concern over rising interest rates and their effect on the company's financial health.


    Several posts address internal issues within the thread, criticizing it for becoming toxic and urging members to respect differing views without resorting to personal attacks. Some members express frustration over the thread deviating from its intended focus on OCA and veering into off-topic discussions, including personal grievances and unrelated subjects like sports.


    Financial analysis and speculation about OCA's future performance are recurring themes. There's a detailed breakdown of OCA's debt structure, interest rates, and the potential impact on its financial statements. Some members are optimistic about OCA's sales performance and its implications for the company's stock price, while others remain cautious, pointing out the challenges posed by the economic environment, such as labor shortages and interest rate risks.


    The conversation also touches on broader economic and market challenges facing the retirement village industry, including the impact of weather events like Cyclone Gabrielle, financial performance concerns, and operational costs. There's a debate over the usefulness and integrity of using AI for summarizing reports, with some members criticizing it for lacking personal insight and others defending its efficiency.


    Towards the end, the discussion returns to OCA's business prospects, with members speculating on the company's future based on its past performance, current economic indicators, and internal business strategies. Despite diverging opinions on the use of AI tools and the relevance of certain topics, the thread collectively reflects a deep interest in OCA's financial health, market position, and the external factors influencing its success in the retirement village sector.
    Well done Mistatea

    Shows that AI is still learning ….hasn’t grasped the concept of the relationship between the Warriors and Oceania yet

    Give it time ….it’ll catch on soon enough
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    Cmon OCA, if Arvida can sell a 30mil property at 3% below valuation, Im sure you can sell one of your superior properties, which are surplus to requirements.

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    “ At the top of every bubble, everyone is convinced it's not yet a bubble.”

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    This is quite interesting

    What the birth of the spreadsheet teaches us about generative AI

    https://timharford.com/2024/03/what-...generative-ai/
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    Quote Originally Posted by winner69 View Post
    Well done Mistatea

    Shows that AI is still learning ….hasn’t grasped the concept of the relationship between the Warriors and Oceania yet

    Give it time ….it’ll catch on soon enough
    I too was disappointed that it did not end its note with "Up the Wahs".

    Anyway, maybe that will be GPT-5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by winner69 View Post
    This is quite interesting

    What the birth of the spreadsheet teaches us about generative AI

    https://timharford.com/2024/03/what-...generative-ai/
    Well, what does AI say about Tim's piece on AI?

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    The passage reflects on the historical impact and evolution of the digital spreadsheet, starting with its bewildering introduction in 1979. Initially, users were perplexed by VisiCalc, the first digital spreadsheet, as they were accustomed to manual calculations. Despite a lukewarm reception, VisiCalc, introduced by Dan Bricklin and his team, eventually became a groundbreaking tool that transformed accounting and data management. The digital spreadsheet accelerated tasks that previously consumed hours or days into mere seconds, symbolizing a significant leap in productivity and efficiency. This transformation is compared to the potential impact of generative AI in modern times.


    The narrative outlines two main lessons from the spreadsheet revolution. First, it demonstrates how rapidly appropriate technology can revolutionize industries, as digital spreadsheets did for accounting, enhancing productivity immensely. Second, contrary to fears of job displacement, the number of accounting and auditing roles increased significantly from 1980 to 2022, suggesting that while technology automated arithmetic tasks, it also created opportunities for more strategic and analytical work.


    The text also explores the uncertain future impact of generative AI on the labor market and workplace dynamics, questioning whether it will democratize productivity or leave mundane tasks to humans. Early indications suggest generative AI could boost productivity across skill levels, especially for less skilled staff. However, the pace of change in AI technology raises concerns about its long-term implications, drawing parallels to how spreadsheets are sometimes misused due to a lack of understanding of their underlying functions. This misuse underscores the risks of widely adopted technologies when operated without adequate knowledge or caution, offering a cautionary note on the unbridled adoption of generative AI.

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    It's interesting to see what is actually under threat in real time. They said creatives would be among the safest.

    But it's authors, artists, actors and even journalists (esp online blog types) that are first on the chopping block.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panda-NZ- View Post
    It's interesting to see what is actually under threat in real time. They said creatives would be among the safest.

    But it's authors, artists, actors and even journalists (esp online blog types) that are first on the chopping block.
    Prob need to create another thread dedicated to AI…

    But…

    https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/03/18/...bloomberg.html

    It must be Wayne’s World time because when I saw this headline all I could do was keep yelling out SHWING!! over and over again.

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    When’s SailorRob back? Or has he forsaken us?

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