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June 28, 2025
Kevin O'Connor
Who Will Win? LLMs + Humanizers VS AI Detectors

Cheating on college essays and papers is nothing new. Plagiarizing from articles or books dates back hundreds of years. LLM-generated content eludes plagiarism detectors because the output is not identical to the material it has ingested. With a bit of “prompt engineering”, you can make an endless stream of “new” content on the same subject.

Who Will Win? LLMs + Humanizers VS AI Detectors
September 30, 2020
John Shelburne
Do Power Balance bracelets work?

Short answer: No, Power Balance bracelets do not work. There is no measurable benefit from them, and any anecdotal evidence is a result of the placebo effect.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Do COVID-19 antibodies prevent you from spreading the virus?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: In the vast majority of COVID-19 cases, an infected person will develop antibodies that are effective at preventing reinfection or transmission; however, there have been cases where a previously infected person has tested positive months later. Bottom line, even if you have antibodies, take the same precautions you would normally take.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Is diet soda just as bad for you as regular soda?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: If you regularly drink soda, then diet soda is a better option than regular soda; however, adding diet soda to your diet is not beneficial. 

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Is Nanotechnology a buzzword?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: Kind of. It’s mostly an exciting rebranding of materials science that started in the 1990s, so more funding and research could be done; however, the increased interest and capital in ‘nanotechnology’ has led to innovations and cross-field collaboration.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Does Lipozene work?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: Lipozene is made from fiber, which has been correlated with lower body weight; however, the supplement won’t singlehandedly cause mass weight loss. If taken in conjunction with diet and exercise, it will potentially be beneficial. 

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Does Prevagen work?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: There is no solid evidence to back the claims behind Prevagen. Like most supplements, there is no need to provide FDA-approved studies in order to make general claims.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Hangover cures

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: A big breakfast probably won’t cure a hangover, but it most likely help.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Is the flu shot worth it?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: Yes. While not always completely effective at preventing infection, studies have shown that exposing your immune system to the influenza virus can reduce the severity of the illness.

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Is stem cell research useful?

John Shelburne
March 21, 2021

Short answer: Yes. Stem cell research has enabled scientists to have a better understanding of cell functions, and it has led to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, heart problems, and the side-effects of chemotherapy.

John Shelburne
September 30, 2020

Do Power Balance bracelets work?

John Shelburne
September 30, 2020

Short answer: No, Power Balance bracelets do not work. There is no measurable benefit from them, and any anecdotal evidence is a result of the placebo effect.

John Shelburne
September 30, 2020

What is CBD good for?

John Shelburne
September 30, 2020

Short answer: No. There is no evidence that CBD cures cancer.

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