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And the primary reason why AI models are horrifically risky when used for mental health support. They’re risky to rely on, uncritically, anywhere – but mental health has resulted in real tragedies.

Interesting that you’ve now moved from this is a “truth book” to agreeing with me that this is political opinion. Please note that I haven’t dismissed anything. Political opinion is entirely valid, and a well-recognized tool for shifting debate. I’ve never …

It seems astounding to me that Wigram is a two horse race at all. For generations it’s been a bastion of the Left. And the profile as outlined in the article is predominantly young and ethnically diverse – albeit with low voter enrollment. Not exactly …

And, the assumption that Luxon will be in charge. Even if National/ACT/NZF are able to form a coalition (with or without TOP) – I forsee a night of the long knives coming for Luxon after November.

Just look at how much of the commentary here and in the media has been focused on the allegations. And therefore not debating the political influence of TPU. And imagine that being replicated across NZ. Was that the desired outcome that Hager was looking …

I was asked about the specific claim that he’s mentioned he’s not rock solid on. He mentions two or three things in your quote above. The only evidence that we have that his witnesses are “really reliable people” is Hager’s assessment. And the accusation …

It’s mentioned in the article. The book also claimed co-founder David Farrar used access to a National election database to send mailouts to homes occupied by “wealthy National and ACT voters”. Williams said this was “totally wrong”. “I’m going to dig out …

The article appears to be hyperbole (since there were certainly copies available in Auckland, where the radio station, and presumably HDPA are based) And, it would be a breach of copyright to photocopy the whole book (and not one any journalist is going to …

I think that ‘people don’t care’ is a little more nuanced – than they can’t be bothered to read it. Sales and readership don’t equate to a change in opinion. People like ‘shock’ books (isn’t everything awful, and look how horrible the world is) – hence the …

I don’t agree that they are necessarily related. People can have appalling politics and dodgy business ethics, but have entirely respectable personal behaviour; and vice versa. Harger wouldn’t have written a book about Williams if the sexual assault …

If an allegation of sexual misconduct was made against you. What do you respond, apart from ‘no there wasn’t’? If you don’t know who, when or what – how do you provide the evidence?

Equally, though, if those allegations are as demonstrably false as his subjects are claiming, there is a fairly obvious way to rebut them: produce the evidence that demonstrates that. In effect, trying to prove a negative – notoriously a difficult …

Difficult to see what can be leaked using an author, a title an ISBN (the standard number used for book supply) and a publisher name. That’s all that’s needed for booksellers to pre-order their copies for delivery on the publication date. Everything except …

Does that include doctors, nurses, sanitation and electrical workers?

However, it would leave Labour forever after on the back foot in election campaigns. Their weak spot – successfully attacked by National (fairly or otherwise) is taxes. Which is why Hipkins is so sensitive. Given that he’s campaigned on no new taxes (apart …