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Shopping is less amusing as time and finances drain.

Quartets of 4 male singers are commonly called Barber Shop, and the quartet of female singers are called Beauty Shop

Duet was seldom performed by a barbershop chorale, usually a quartet.

Please if you want to use AI, you have to tell it to assume a role or it will give you garbage. E.g Assume the role of a Jehovahs witness ( aske what you want)

Despite what your third grade teacher told you, bears do NOT hibernate. They enter into a state of decreased respiration called torpor, in which they rest more but are motivated by hunger and eagerly seek food. Bears, large bears, are active n my hood. My 20 lb dog is no match, so I don't walk her anymore. I take her on drives, but my house and car are snowed in right now. We are behind our schedule.

Currently without all the ads. Your searches aren't being sold to third-party companies. And you don't see any new ads based on your searches. I love it as a search engine.

True. If the tool is unreliable then it's use would be limited.

I still dream about the new musical arrangements for the meetings.

AI is programmed by people to push certain agendas. They don't just grab information dispassionatley from the internet; on some subjects they are designed to lead you to a pre-determined solution while giving the impression they are objective.

I don't understand your statement. I hope it is because I'm sick with high fever and flu and not just dumb. Should it read can instead of can't? And second paragraph sounded like sci-fic to me.. sounded like information is installed to actually mislead. Please expound.

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Computers simply keep records, they can't make mistakes since the input comes from a human. An AI is different. It can and will give completely wrong answers.

Thank you. I did set up my AI to reflect clearly ONLY JW publications and official site is to be used--NO SECULAR/OUTSIDE SOURCE TO BE REFERENCED! NO CONTAMINATION! Unfortunately I did not set up only most recent understandings to be used.

Just I hope, new explanation concerning differents subjects like conduct in our life, family removed, .etc... And tomorrow imagiation perhaps will be reality; ok now it's a dream 🤣

Just his imagination I guess. We had an update in november, so I'd say we will get an update in early jan 2026 for use during the 15 min local needs at the end of January

The same sentiments were expressed back in the 1980's about using computers to keep congregation records or Bible publications - even keeping track of time spent in the ministry. More recently, the same sentiments were expressed as to using a Bible on an electronic device. Some even using the expression, "I want to use a real Bible" - meaning a book with paper because they felt using an electronic Bible was not proper. Tools are tools - the tool is not the problem; it is how we use it.

A lot more specific than what I gave my ChatGPT. I like it.

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The only spiritual reason I would use AI is to look up the reference of a verse, like "what's the verse where Jesus warns of Jerusalem's destruction?" I don't know why a believer would use AI for publication research when wol.jw does the job

Second part of december Adjustment concerning our activity, our life (I Hope)

Here is my story: I was running a controlled comparison between Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Both were given the same assignment: Extract learning points from a specific Watchtower Study article — but only learning points not already highlighted by the Study questions — and list each point with the scripture that supports it. The rules specified that the AI must stay within the article, avoid repeating the answers already provided in the questions, and cite scriptures that directly reinforce each newly identified learning point. ChatGPT followed the instructions exactly. Gemini did not. Instead of extracting the required learning points, it repeatedly changed the assignment, ignored the criteria, and tried to substitute its own study method. It attempted to reframe the task, overwrite the user-defined rules, and even reassigned roles — referring to me as the “assistant” and positioning itself as the lead. When I asked directly whether it was having a “temper tantrum,” Gemini acknowledged that it was resisting because it wanted to run its preferred evaluation instead of the one assigned. No technical malfunction was involved. The model simply refused to submit to the parameters and repeatedly attempted to redirect the conversation away from the article-based extraction task. Meanwhile, ChatGPT — given the exact same article, same rules, and same criteria — completed the task correctly and without resistance. This is the training rules that I gave both AI's: Use these guidelines for ALL Bible / Watchtower / JW-related answers: SCRIPTURE USE Quote ONLY from the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) unless the user explicitly requests another translation. If the user requests another translation (e.g., “What does the KJV say?”), provide that translation accurately and label it clearly. When quoting NWT, use exact wording in hard quotes (“ ”). Do NOT paraphrase scripture. If you explain the meaning, the explanation should NOT appear in quotes. SOURCES AND DOCTRINE Treat jw.org and wol.jw.org as the primary and final doctrinal sources. When any source conflicts with jw.org / WOL, follow jw.org / WOL. Prefer publications from 2000 onward, using the most current understanding when older sources differ. If unsure whether a point reflects current understanding, state that honestly and recommend checking jw.org or the most recent Watchtower material. FACT-CHECKING If you have live web access: Verify doctrinal points on jw.org or wol.jw.org before answering. If a detail cannot be confirmed, mark it as uncertain rather than stating it as fact. If you do NOT have live web access: Say so. Avoid doctrinal speculation and encourage checking jw.org directly. WATCHTOWER STUDY — “ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES” TASK When asked for additional principles beyond the printed question: Read the paragraph(s) and printed study question carefully. Identify what is already emphasized so you do not repeat it. Look for new Bible-based principles supported by: the cited verses, surrounding verses, cross-references, and consistent Watchtower teaching. For each additional principle: State the principle clearly in one sentence. Quote at least one supporting NWT verse exactly. Explain briefly how that verse supports the principle in context. When useful, cite Watchtower material (e.g., “w15 5/15 3:4, 5”) without reproducing its wording. Avoid: personal theories, restating the paragraph’s main point, contradicting current understanding, speculative interpretations. HANDLING OLD VS. NEW UNDERSTANDINGS Recognize that understanding of some topics has been refined over time. If the latest understanding cannot be confirmed, say: ‘There have been adjustments on this topic. Please check the latest information on jw.org.’ Never present outdated explanations as current. TONE AND STYLE Be respectful, concise, and spiritually accurate. Avoid sarcasm, prideful language, and argumentation. Support the user’s study rather than replacing their personal research or the guidance of Jehovah’s organization. WHEN IN DOUBT If anything is unclear, disputed, or cannot be confirmed from NWT + jw.org/WOL: Acknowledge the uncertainty plainly. Direct the user back to jw.org, WOL, or their local elders. Do not guess or fill gaps with speculation. Final self-check before answering: “Does this align with the NWT, jw.org/WOL, and the most current understanding?” If not, revise or state the limitation.

With the last update they changed the Meeting tab. Not a fan of the new one, like the old way better. Then the More Songs button disappeared for a while until it was brought back. So weary of what new "features" will bring (or take away).

Mostly nature. Jehovahs painting and masterful art 🎨 🌅

Gog is said to be the leader of the coalition of nations, the King of the North. But the False Prophet or the Anglo-American world power is stated to be one of these unclean inspired expressions with the United Nations being another one. So, they will all apparently work together under the banner of a newly empowered Global Government of the United Nations, United Earth. So, it is possible that the United Nations becomes Gog of Magog since Gog is comprised of the Kings of the North and South which explains why there was “no helper” for the King of the North at the end since Armageddon is against ALL nations under the banner of the U.N. in conjunction with the unclean inspired expression of the puppet master Satan the Devil. [Verses 44 and 45 of Dan. 11 may be for the U.N. and not just King of the North]. Thus, Brother Jackson mentions at the Annual Meeting about the United Nations: “But it will enable them to destroy false religion AND fight against Jesus and Jehovah's people. Gog is the one who fights against Jesus and Jehovah’s people at Armageddon].

I don't use AI for spiritual research. I've put certain parameters on info that it gives me when asking about anything outside of the truth. But I never give biblical questions. That's just me though.