This social media seems to be primarily eurozone folks

Don’t you worry, my job will be replaced by AI as well. By 2026 peppol invoices will be enforced in Belgium. Reducing bookkeepers their workload.

ITers replacing my job: 😁😁😁

ITers replacing their own jobs: 😧😧😧

My mate is applying to Amazon as warehouse worker. He has an IT degree.

My coworker in the bookkeeping department has two degrees. Accountancy and IT. She can’t find an IT job.

At the other side though, my brother, an experienced software developer, is earning quite a lot of money now.

Basically, the industry is not investing in new blood.

Some minority of kids can be exempted. You’re the one exaggerating

Brazil and nobody dying, what kind of propaganda is this?

As if being a horny 5 year old isn’t being a degenerate enough ☺️

Rachel Weisz in the mummy returns. I was a wee lad

The comparison of AI to calculators is a false equivalence, as AI’s complexity enables it to tackle intricate problems beyond the reach of simple calculators, and many AI tools are open source, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Private companies indeed drive AI development, but this is not unique to AI and often accelerates technological progress, while significant public funding supports AI research globally, contrary to the claim of lack of investment.

Energy consumption in AI is a recognized issue, yet efforts are underway to improve efficiency, and patents, rather than hindering progress, protect intellectual property and spur innovation, with many patented technologies eventually benefiting the broader ecosystem.

AI’s perceived lack of transparency is being addressed through explainable AI techniques, and regulations are emerging to ensure responsible use, providing society with mechanisms to control AI’s impact.

Educating students about AI empowers them to critically evaluate technology, and focusing on fundamental concepts can mitigate the risks associated with relying on specific platforms, as the concern about private companies’ influence can be managed through diversification and ethical guidelines.

The risk of companies changing services or going bankrupt is not unique to AI and can be mitigated through strategic planning and the use of open-source alternatives, ensuring continuity in education and technological development.

Ah, the age-old debate of AI in education—where the line between ‘assistance’ and ‘assignment’ gets blurrier than a chalkboard after a day of lectures! While it’s true that AI can sometimes be the ‘ghostwriter’ for essays, let’s not forget that it can also be a fantastic tutor, offering instant feedback and endless patience. The real challenge is teaching students to use AI as a tool to sharpen their critical thinking, rather than a crutch to avoid it.

Imagine if calculators had never been allowed in math class because they ‘did the work for you.’ We’d still be stuck on long division while the world moved on to algebra! The key is balance—using AI to enhance learning, not replace it. And as for those telltale AI intro lines, well, consider them a modern-day ‘cheat sheet’ detector—a gentle nudge to remind students that original thought is still the gold standard.

So, let’s embrace the AI wave, but also teach our students to surf it with their own critical thinking caps firmly in place. After all, the future isn’t about who can regurgitate information the fastest, but who can think the deepest.

I like it quite a bit. Le chat mistral does a good job

Yes, we very very very strong 🥰 big Forza Bruxelles, Belgians mightiest of all Europe. Our history is countless won battles one after another. We ruled the whole world, you know?

If the major stakeholder and CEO is actively being an unelected politician addressing policy changes onto the public, then repercussions need to happen.

It would not be wise to show people that they can achieve plutocracy. Plutocrats only lose their power by losing their wealth, so if that’s what has to happen, then that is the plan.

I’ll be getting 20 days time off and on top of that I can choose between 4 months of time off if I so wish.

Other options are 1 day off for 20 months or half a day off for 40 months.

The thing I’m truly desiring from this is that the flemish government is protecting me from being fired the moment I request this extra parental leave.

If they cannot prove that they fire me for good reasons, then they’ll have to pay me 6 months wage on top of the rest.

So if they are going to downsize, or whatever, they’ll be less prone to pick me.

I’ll take either the 20 or 40 months on this one.

My wife doesn’t have a choice, she’s 7 weeks pregnant now. Taking off work until 1 June. Then maternity leave starting 1 august (is what her HR said, even though internet says 6 weeks instead of 12, but perhaps it’s cuz it’s a physical job) until 15 weeks after the birth.

Personally I will do anything I can to make sure we have a long term source of income.

Keeping a good relationship with the place that pays me my wage will be beneficial.

I’ll take a bulk of 1 or 2 weeks of paternal leave when the baby is born. Take one day off afterwards for 2 years.