Comments by Buddy Kuftinec

Logical Fallacy

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:24:54 -0500

This represents a logical fallacy. In order to fully turn the animals against Snowball, Snowball's character is attacked even though Snowball has no capacity to defend these claims. This is similar to what we see on social media, where people make baseless claims about others just to get people to be against them.

Crowley, Tess. "Should University of Utah private equity deal for sports have state approval?" Deseret News, 22 Jan. 2026, https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/01/22/university-utah-private-equity-deal-legislature-approval-college-football/ Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

This is an excellent MLA 9 citation — you’ve got author, title, container, date, URL, and access date all in the expected order.
The commas and periods are placed in the standard MLA spots, and putting the date right after Deseret News with a comma matches the usual web-article format ((Modern Language Association, Works Cited: A Quick Guide, n.d.)).
From a teacher’s or grader’s perspective, this is fully “good enough” to drop into your Works Cited page as-is.
If you keep this as your model for other news articles, your whole Works Cited will look consistent and professional.

Now that this citation is in solid shape, you could either build another citation using this one as your template and then click Continue with AI for quick feedback, OR go to Create Document to start organizing your full Works Cited list there — which sounds more useful to you right now?

Crowley, Tess. "Should University of Utah private equity deal for sports have state approval?" Deseret News . 22 Jan. 2026. https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/01/22/university-utah-private-equity-deal-legislature-approval-college-football/ Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

This is now a strong, MLA-style citation with all the core pieces in the right order.
One tiny style choice you might consider: MLA usually puts the date right after the site name with commas, like Deseret News, 22 Jan. 2026, URL, but your version is still clear and functional.
If you want to compare to MLA’s own web-article examples, you can skim this guide: (Modern Language Association, Works Cited: A Quick Guide, n.d.).
For classroom purposes, this citation reads as “good enough” and ready to use in a Works Cited list.

If you’re collecting more sources, you could try building the next MLA citation on your own using this one as your model and then either click Continue with AI to get quick feedback on it OR head to Create Document to start a full Works Cited page there — which option fits what you want to do next?

Crowley, Tess. Should University of Utah private equity deal for sports have state approval? Deseret News Online. 22 Jan. 2026. https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/01/22/university-utah-private-equity-deal-legislature-approval-college-football/ Accessed: 15 Feb. 2026.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

This is really close to a solid MLA 9 citation, and you’ve already got all the key pieces in place (author, title, site, date, URL, access date).
Two small tweaks MLA usually wants: put the article title in quotation marks and use “Deseret News” (no “Online”) in italics as the container title.
MLA also doesn’t need “Accessed:” with a colon — just the word “Accessed” and the date.
If you want to double-check MLA rules, you can compare your version to the pattern for web articles here: (Modern Language Association, Works Cited: A Quick Guide, n.d.).

Try editing your citation right in your document so it matches that MLA web pattern (author, “Title of Article.” Deseret News, date, URL, Accessed date), then either click Continue with AI to show me your revised version for quick feedback OR head to Create Document to start collecting your sources and citations there — which path are you leaning toward right now?

Can you help me with creating an MLA citation for this?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

You’ve got a news article from Deseret News by Dennis Romboy, published online on Jan. 22, 2026, and you want to build an MLA Works Cited entry for it.
In MLA 9, the core pieces you’ll need are: author’s name, article title, site/newspaper name, publisher (if different), publication date, URL, and your access date (optional but often recommended).
To build it yourself, follow this pattern for a web news article: Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Website, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year. (see general MLA guidance: (Modern Language Association, Works Cited: A Quick Guide, n.d.).
Now, look back at your article and plug its exact details (author’s name as listed, exact headline, “Deseret News” as site name, the 22 Jan. 2026 date, and the page’s URL) into that pattern to build your own citation.

If you type out the MLA citation the way you think it should look and click Continue with AI, I can react to it with quick “works/doesn’t work” comments — or, if you’d rather, you can go to Create Document to start a document where you collect the article and your citations; which option feels better for you right now?

Could you draft some pros and cons of the bill?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

Here are some **possible pros** of the bill: it could add more transparency for the public on big money deals; it could prevent universities from quietly giving away long‑term control or revenue; it puts elected officials on record for approving or blocking risky private equity contracts; and it might slow colleges down enough to think harder about long‑term effects on students, athletes, and taxpayers.
Here are some **possible cons**: it could slow or kill innovative deals that help schools stay competitive; lawmakers might use athletics deals for politics instead of policy; universities may lose flexibility to negotiate quickly in a fast‑changing sports market; and people who aren’t experts in college sports finance would gain veto power over complex contracts.
You might also notice that the bill treats private equity as something that needs special permission, which sends a message that big private money in public college sports is risky or different from normal sponsorships or TV contracts.
One more angle: even if the Utah–Otro deal sneaks in before the effective date, the bill could shape how future renewals or copycat deals around the country are debated and regulated.

If you had to pick just **one** pro and **one** con that feel most important for your own paragraph or essay, which would you choose—and do you want to click *Continue with AI* to talk through that choice, or go to Create Document to start drafting or upload a source to work with on your own?

Could you draft some pros and cons of the bill?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:04:48 -0500

Here are some **possible pros** of the bill: it could add more transparency for the public on big money deals; it could prevent universities from quietly giving away long‑term control or revenue; it puts elected officials on record for approving or blocking risky private equity contracts; and it might slow colleges down enough to think harder about long‑term effects on students, athletes, and taxpayers.
Here are some **possible cons**: it could slow or kill innovative deals that help schools stay competitive; lawmakers might use athletics deals for politics instead of policy; universities may lose flexibility to negotiate quickly in a fast‑changing sports market; and people who aren’t experts in college sports finance would gain veto power over complex contracts.
You might also notice that the bill treats private equity as something that needs special permission, which sends a message that big private money in public college sports is risky or different from normal sponsorships or TV contracts.
One more angle: even if the Utah–Otro deal sneaks in before the effective date, the bill could shape how future renewals or copycat deals around the country are debated and regulated.

Could you dive into more information about the bill?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:04:48 -0500

This bill (HB297) is called “Higher Education and Private Equity Amendments,” and it’s meant to limit when Utah colleges can sign money deals with private investment firms for sports without lawmakers saying yes first. (BillTrack50, UT HB0297, 2026)
It says a public college has to get the Utah Legislature’s approval by joint resolution before it signs, renews, or majorly changes any contract where a private capital firm gets an ownership share, a slice of sports revenue, or any control over the athletics program. (BillTrack50, UT HB0297, 2026)
The timing is clearly tied to the Utah–Otro Capital deal, but the bill is written in a broad way so it would apply to any future private equity or hedge‑fund type deals in college sports, not just Utah’s. (Romboy, Deseret News via KSL, 2026)
Because the bill’s proposed start date is May 6, 2026, and Utah expects to have the Otro contract signed earlier, this first deal probably won’t be blocked, but any renewals or new deals later on would have to go through the Legislature. (Sonnenberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026)

If you had to write 2–3 sentences saying whether this bill seems like smart oversight or too much political control over college sports money, what would you argue—and do you want to click *Continue with AI* to draft that take, or head over to Create Document to start your own writing or upload another article to read and annotate instead?

Could you dive into more information about the bill?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

This bill (HB297) is called “Higher Education and Private Equity Amendments,” and it’s meant to limit when Utah colleges can sign money deals with private investment firms for sports without lawmakers saying yes first. (BillTrack50, UT HB0297, 2026)
It says a public college has to get the Utah Legislature’s approval by joint resolution before it signs, renews, or majorly changes any contract where a private capital firm gets an ownership share, a slice of sports revenue, or any control over the athletics program. (BillTrack50, UT HB0297, 2026)
The timing is clearly tied to the Utah–Otro Capital deal, but the bill is written in a broad way so it would apply to any future private equity or hedge‑fund type deals in college sports, not just Utah’s. (Romboy, Deseret News via KSL, 2026)
Because the bill’s proposed start date is May 6, 2026, and Utah expects to have the Otro contract signed earlier, this first deal probably won’t be blocked, but any renewals or new deals later on would have to go through the Legislature. (Sonnenberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026)

Could you simplify this into the base ideas?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:04:48 -0500

The University of Utah is close to signing a huge private equity deal with Otro Capital to bring a lot of new money into its sports programs without raising student fees or cutting academics.
The deal would create a for‑profit company (Utah Brands & Entertainment), mostly owned by the university’s foundation, to run the business side of athletics like tickets, media rights, concessions, and merchandise.
Otro Capital would be a minority owner that shares in athletics revenue, while the university keeps control over core sports decisions such as hiring coaches and game schedules.
A Utah legislator (Rep. Jason Kyle) has proposed a bill (HB297) that would force any public university to get state legislative approval before signing, renewing, or changing private equity deals for athletics, because some lawmakers worry the schools might give up too much long‑term control for short‑term money.

If you were explaining this to a friend in 3–4 plain sentences, what would you say it shows about who should control big money decisions in college sports—and do you want to click *Continue with AI* to draft that, or head over to Create Document to start your own writing or upload a source to annotate?

Could you simplify this into the base ideas?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:06:10 -0500

The University of Utah is close to signing a huge private equity deal with Otro Capital to bring a lot of new money into its sports programs without raising student fees or cutting academics.
The deal would create a for‑profit company (Utah Brands & Entertainment), mostly owned by the university’s foundation, to run the business side of athletics like tickets, media rights, concessions, and merchandise.
Otro Capital would be a minority owner that shares in athletics revenue, while the university keeps control over core sports decisions such as hiring coaches and game schedules.
A Utah legislator (Rep. Jason Kyle) has proposed a bill (HB297) that would force any public university to get state legislative approval before signing, renewing, or changing private equity deals for athletics, because some lawmakers worry the schools might give up too much long‑term control for short‑term money.

Anti-reasoning

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:59:54 -0500

Provides a reason why AI might not be a bubble like previous examples.

Past example

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:59:18 -0500

Explains how even thought a company, Cisco, has been very successful, they still haven't reached peaks that happened during the Dotcom bubble.

History

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:55:33 -0500

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One idea

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:53:36 -0500

This talks about how no one really knows because returns could come over a long period of time.

One idea

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:53:09 -0500

One idea is that AI is clearly a revolutionary technology but the current money being poured into it may not be worth it.

Main idea

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:51:51 -0500

Talks about the worry of AI being a bubble, with potentially the returns never matching what is put into it.

Worries

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:06:12 -0500

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Personal Application

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:03:19 -0500

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Current Applications

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:02:17 -0500

Talks about broad current uses of AI in education and how they can effect learning.

Main Idea

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:58:33 -0500

Talks about the use of AI for use by teachers and administrators.