It is sometimes tempting to feel sorry for politicians, or for that matter any group of like incompetents that poses gun-in-hand as necessary for our well-being.  Case in point: A 36-member city council in Porto Alegre, Brazil had been trying to figure out what words to use for a new water meter law.  Their tried-and-true approach involved many meetings, lunches, coffee breaks, more coffee breaks, extended time off for holidays, more coffee breaks, and lively discussions about the city’s soccer team. Finally, one lawmaker broke from the pack and sat down at his computer.  He invoked ChatGPT and asked “her” … Continue reading Watermarks Won’t Save the Politicians