Are we just going to get a “new” article on this every week now?

No, ghostwriting is not plagiarism. Done correctly, there is nothing wrong with it. Hard to argue this professor did it correctly

Comparing high-energy events, especially ones that cause destruction, to weapons that have been used is very common, not just in “murica”

The lack of specificity as to what kind of atomic bomb is silly, though.

I have yet to see one of these comments with chatGPT summaries of articles that actually adds any value. Usually they are wrong or misleading. Sometimes they are just as long if not longer than the original article. This one, for example, summarizes the article that OP basically already summarized in the post description.

ChatGPT has its uses. This ain’t one of them.

What about search engines? DDG and bing suck ass, google is the only of the three that returns results that actually remotely match what I type in.

It’s not about protecting anything, it’s about acquiring and selling as much of your personal data as they can.

Neither of those are true. Some steel and leathers may be treated to make them anti-microbial, but they are generally not

I forgot one thing: some places like REI offer pack rentals, so you can try them out on the trail before buying your own. Not free, obviously, so not the best option if you’re on a budget. Selection also may be limited. But it may be helpful in some circumstances.

There are so many good options, and it really depends what you are looking for.

Are you looking to go ultralight and want a very minimal pack with few extra features, or do you want a bit more comfort/luxury features at the cost of some extra weight?

Do you want a pack for a couple days (lower volume, maybe <40L) or will you be carrying days worth of food etc. (maybe >50L)?

I tend to do 1-3 day trips, so my 38L osprey exos is just about perfect. lightweight, but not quite what most would consider “ultralight.” but it has a few good, useful extra pockets and enough padding to be comfortable. I’m ok trading that bit of extra weight for those luxuries.

NO MATTER WHAT pack you choose, make sure you can try it on in person with full weight. If you have access to an outdoor store like REI in your area. If you ask, they should have weights to shove in the pack for you to try it. I cannot stress that enough, it is almost as important as trying on hiking shoes.