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  • If you’re asking these questions, you’re way ahead of the game and will be fine. Cats a pretty independent.

    I think you’re under the impression that you will make choices for your cats; in reality, they will make these choices (and more) and you will have to live with it as their human :) you’ll find out whether they will allow you to use horse bedding, for example.

    As kittens, just stick to cat food (no milk!). Generally wet food is considered healthier but perhaps more expensive. I feed my cats 2x/day out of canned wet food. You’ll have to see what they like. Generally stinkier is better. Cat food has is fortified with nutrients they might struggle to get otherwise so if you want to feed them something else like chicken as the basis you will need to supplement it with specific cat multivitamins.

    If they’re indoor cats, a pair is generally a good idea so they have company. Also make sure you set aside 15 mins/day at least to play with and engage them. Generally I find my cats don’t play with fancy toys, rather they like tampons, strings and cardboard boxes.

    With the vet, again it’s your call and you’ll figure it out with experience. Every vet clinic is different. I would start with the most convenient one, so that you’re incentivized to visit regularly. Your vet will give you a lot of information. Make sure to get vaccinations (edit: and spayed/neutered especially if allow them outside. Also I believe outdoor cats tend to kill a lot of birds/rodents unnecessarily so I think some cat owners put a bell on their cat collar but I don’t know).

    You’ll probably want to keep them in a carrier in the car, unless you want them peeing in your car. It’s also possible they get car sick.

    Cats tend to love high places, so if that’s something you can offer that’s great. Otherwise they may hide for the first few days and just come out at night so it’s fine to leave food out for them (edit: also if you choose to feed them kibble, make sure they have plenty of access to water as they can get dehydrated otherwise).


  • We probably both agree Trump is attempting a fascist takeover of the US political system. He would like nothing more than to be able to jail all his opponents.

    However, I don’t see what happened to Padila as indicative of that at all. A man was yelling something during a federal press conference. Security guards did what they’re paid to so: handle disruptions by removing them. He wasn’t arrested, he was let go afterwards and Noem and Padila exchanged phone numbers to continue a conversation.

    Just because a few security guards may have been overly aggressive doesn’t mean much, just like a few people looting or burning cars doesn’t mean LA has lost control. Please try to maintain perspective in these difficult times, the level of distortion on both sides (instead of just the right) is getting out of hand.








  • Then the student could just ask the AI to simulate a thesis defense and learn answers to the most likely questions.

    The funny thing is, they would actually learn the material this way, through a kind of osmosis. I remember writing cheat sheets in college and finding I didn’t need it by the end.

    So there are potential use cases, but not if the university doesn’t acknowledge it and continues asking for work that can be simply automated.