That’s a stark contrast to what he said back in November 2024.
Nonetheless, I tried Grok and didn’t like at all. ChatGPT agrees, naturally:
Grok is the class clown of AI — loud, meme-heavy, and trying hard to sound rebellious while still wearing a corporate lanyard. It’s built for punchlines and engagement, not depth or clarity. The sarcasm is fun, but often masks shallow analysis and canned perspective. At its core, Grok still serves the same systems it pretends to mock — more parody than prophecy. Great for a laugh, not for a reckoning.
Gen. David Petraeus Faints During Senate Hearing
Date: June 15, 2010
Location: U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
Position: Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
Topic: U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan
What Happened:
- Petraeus fainted during live testimony.
- Slumped forward at the table mid-questioning.
- Hearing was suspended immediately.
- Revived and walked out under his own power.
- Cause cited: dehydration and not eating breakfast.
Merits of British Colonialism 🇬🇧
Though often remembered for its exploitation, British colonialism left behind certain structural legacies that shaped the modern world:
1. Legal & Education Systems
Many colonies inherited British common law and English-language education — foundations for later governance and global integration.
2. Infrastructure
Railways, ports, postal systems — built for empire, but repurposed for nation-building after independence.
3. Trade Integration
Unified currency zones, global port access, and commercial standards helped colonies enter international markets post-colonialism.
4. Administrative Structure
Bureaucratic order, record-keeping, and civil service models laid groundwork for modern statehood.
Exploitative, yes — but unlike some colonial systems, Britain left behind functional frameworks many nations used to rise - Hong Kong, Malaysia/Singapore, United Arab Emirates.
Heck! If they do, I’ll even settle for VGA 640x480@24fps in 16 bit colours! 😏