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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 24, 2026

Six Flags is selling off a few of its park properties, including Six Flags St. Louis.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/03/05/six-flags-st--louis-sold-to-kansas-city-company

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @randocity@mstdn.social

@Mikal @jrdepriest @emilymbender The only place where a doctor might get caught at doing it is if they produce a recording in a court of law as part of a legal case. The problem is, patient recordings would be considered part of HIPAA compliance and may be inadmissible if proper procedures are not followed. There are definitely procedures to follow when introducing HIPAA data into a court case, such as giving the patient a chance to object.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @randocity@mstdn.social

@M3L155A@mastodon.social @meltedcheese@c.im @emilymbender@dair-community.social For clarification, when I say that insurers aren’t deriving benefits from AI directly, I mean specifically the AI that’s being used in doctors offices, learning from patient recordings. It is very possible, however, that insurance companies are using AI in their own internal systems, but those AI systems are entirely separate from AI used in doctor’s office patient systems.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @emilymbender@dair-community.social

@M3L155A@mastodon.social @meltedcheese@c.im @emilymbender@dair-community.social AI hasn’t yet proven itself to be a reliable or useful witness in legal cases. I’m not even sure a lawyer has yet tried using an AI as a witness. It is possible that having audio recordings of patient interactions could prove useful in courts, but that implies that doctors are being sued more now than in the past. Insurers don’t derive benefits from AI directly, so I don’t understand this push.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @Mikal@sfba.social

@Mikal @jrdepriest @emilymbender The problem is even knowing the doctor’s office recorded the interaction, other than via a whistleblower. If the recording is transcribed and then discarded by the doctor, how would a patient ever know? Once doctors realize they basically can’t get caught doing it, what or who will stop them? Insurance companies aren’t going to care or even ask if the doctors collected their recordings illegally.🤷‍♂️

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @meltedcheese@c.im

@meltedcheese@c.im @emilymbender@dair-community.social It’s very likely this feature was introduced into the medical office patient management software. It’s likely being pushed hard by the developers. It might even offer a kickback scenario for the doctors who record the most. Doctors are not going to argue with free money, but they will argue with patients if they stand to lose that kickback money. This suggests a deeper journalistic dive into that patient mgmt. software might be justified.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @commonst@social.vivaldi.net

@commonst @emilymbender Medical providers are one to point fingers at patients for being tech naïve. Medical providers, and the medical industry in general, are notoriously the worst at being informed about tech; worse than any industry short of lawyers. That’s actually why HIPAA exists.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @Mikal@sfba.social

@Mikal @jrdepriest @emilymbender Unfortunately, it’s likely to get to the point that it’s too much of a hassle to ask and they stop asking. They’ll simply collect it without your knowledge or consent.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 22, 2026

Replying to @KekunPlazas@mamot.fr

@KekunPlazas@mamot.fr @arstechnica@mastodon.social Maybe not from that particular company, but yes I do want that. It would be best if the products were of an open architecture design so that all Linux hardware companies can craft offerings. I don’t necessarily want to buy all of my hardware from one single company or all of my apps from a single App Store. Let the companies compete on quality, craftsmanship, reliability and aesthetics, not what’s under the hood.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 22, 2026

Replying to @tante@tldr.nettime.org

@tante AI is sadly learning from what it is consuming from the news. Because fascism is a growing trend, AI is learning about fascism at a greater speed than just about any other concept at this moment. What that means, at least for right now, is that Al is disproportionately learning that fascism is the way society works. Because AI learning systems have no moral compass nor have they been given a moral center, they spew what they’ve learned, good or evil.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 21, 2026

Replying to @arstechnica@mastodon.social

@arstechnica@mastodon.social I’m still waiting for a Linux HW company to produce a Linux tablet, phone and watch that offer an App Store and require specialized dev tools to build those apps. Once that happens, it automatically begins pushing prebuilt Linux laptops needed for devs to support that “new” Linux app eco system. I’d dump the Apple ecosystem for a Linux based one in a heartbeat. And no, Google’s ChromeOS doesn’t count.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

RE: https://randocity.com/2026/03/23/recipe-how-to-make-sushi-rolls/

Ever wondered how to make sushi rolls? It's pretty easy, actually.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

RE: https://randocity.com/2022/02/24/recipe-mug-cake/

Looking for a good Mug Cake recipe? Here you go...

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

Replying to @heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

@heidilifeldman Wall Street is no longer interested in truth, only what sells more stocks.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

RE: https://randocity.com/2026/04/17/how-to-overcome-apples-face-id-lockouts/

Having troubles authenticating with Face ID? Check this Randocity article out.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

Replying to @lisamelton@mastodon.social

@lisamelton Eventually, “the boy who cried wolf” will no longer be listened to. 🍊 is on the verge of that dilemma now.

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randocity.com @randocity@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

Replying to @rbreich@masto.ai

@rbreich Yeah, that’s called “conflict of interest.”

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