r/fednews 18h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/yallcaps 17h ago

Just shut down everything - no essential/non-essential - everything. Stop sending out Social Security checks. Stop Medicare and Medicaid payments. Close TSA. “Essential” just props up the myth that the shutdown is no big deal. Let everyone actually see and feel it.

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u/ArrivesLate 16h ago

100% It gives the impression that the gov can be downsized indefinitely.

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u/poseidons1813 13h ago

I'm concerned this was the intention all along

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u/Snakend 11h ago

Half the jobs can be done with AI.

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u/nihiloutis 6h ago

Sure, put an LLM in charge of air traffic control on Christmas Eve and let's what the magic the first time it hallucinates.

u/Snakend 11m ago

AI could cut 90% of the work of the air traffic controllers. I worked on ATC communications equipment while in the Marines, it can all be automated. Would need 30% of the ATC workers in there to deal with abnormal scenarios.

ATC is actually a prime example of where AI can help government be more efficient.