Artificial intelligence: ‘Heed its warning’

Re: “AI wrote this editorial, and it argues that human journalists should keep their jobs” [Sept. 24, Opinion]: The Bing Chat AI-produced editorial was clear, straightforward, well-reasoned and (let’s face it) boring. What was missing from the editoria…

September 30, 2023
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Third Avenue: Don’t lose affordability

Re: “Seattle’s bid to replace downtown retail with housing triggers debate” [Sept. 26, Business]: As homeowners in a century old landmark residence in the Third Avenue upzone, my neighbors and I noted the article reported on every perspective but our o…

September 30, 2023
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Wing Luke attack: Eyewitness perspective

Re: “Man charged with hate crime after vandalism at Wing Luke Museum” [Sept. 18, Local News]: I recently visited the Wing Luke Museum with 30 members of Tsuru for Solidarity — a Japanese-American grassroots project fighting racial and state violence. W…

September 30, 2023
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Drug crisis: Utilize all interventions

Re: “Where we’re at: Far apart on Seattle’s drug crisis” [Sept. 24, Opinion]: Thank you to Alex Fryer for his thoughtful column. From 1998 to 2020, I managed the King County Drug Diversion Court (KCDDC), a voluntary program for adults charged with felo…

September 30, 2023
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