antonamo

Ich würde es noch weiter spinnen. In einer idealen Welt würde nur das besteuert werden, was nach dem notwendigen Konsum übrig bleibt bzw. akummuliert wird. Warum zahlen denn Geringverdiener in die Sozialkassen bzw. noch weiter ausgeholt Mehrwertsteuer, wenn Sie danach Geld vom Staat benötigen um die Miete zu bezahlen.

That used to be called Catholicism ^^

Should have read it to the end and totally agree

“It’s an attempt at a standardized test that measures problem solving, but in today’s world that’s just obsolete.”

Honestly, Columbia’s reaction feels less about ethics and more about damage control. Lee didn’t cheat to land a job — he built an AI tool to expose how broken Big Tech’s hiring process is. Ironically, that shows the kind of problem-solving and innovation those companies claim to value.

What’s troubling is the university’s overreach. His actions had nothing to do with his academic work, yet Columbia is stepping in — not to uphold integrity, but seemingly to protect its reputation. It looks like a “Bauernopfer” — making an example of Lee to scare other students away from using AI tools.

But there’s a deeper issue: universities are losing their grip on being the sole gatekeepers of knowledge. AI and open-access information are disrupting traditional models, and instead of adapting, institutions are doubling down on outdated rules. This isn’t about Lee’s tool — it’s about “Geltungsverlust” — the fear that their authority is slipping in a world where students can bypass conventional performance measuring schemes.

– Generated out of discussion with 4o as from a european standpoint I can’t understand why the uni was even allowed to act