Onasagoras
The son of the former Auditor General, Philippos Michaelides, wrote, among other things, the following: “Annita Demetriou is the best example of how connections can turn you from an ordinary mortal, a political science graduate no less, into Speaker of the House and leader of the largest political party…” Honestly, I don’t even know where to start. This post is a monument to arrogance, elitism, narcissism, and hubris — traits apparently passed down from father to son. Clearly, a slightly tweaked popular saying fits here perfectly: “Show me your father, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
First off, what could be more logical than a politician having studied political science? Would he have preferred she be a civil engineer specializing in politics, like Yiannakis, whose place she took, rightly, I believe, on the ballot? And what exactly does he mean by “ordinary mortal”? Is he some blue-blooded aristocrat or a descendant of Byzantine emperors? Rumors that, upon reading his son’s post, the father proudly declared, “If you think *I* am a narcissist, wait until you see my son,” have been confirmed as false.
“Ready to post on Facebook...!” Excuse me? Say what? Jesus Christ, couldn’t he find ten minutes to write a few words about the honored grandfather and NOT hand it over to AI?
If you really believe, young Michaelides, that ordinary mortals have no right to climb the social or political ladder, then I’m sorry to say you’re probably a danger to democracy in this country. I hope your father disagrees with the way you express yourself, because if he agrees, things are worse than we feared. And take that as advice from a… common mortal.
After the young man wrote — NOT — various things about his grandfather Kriton Tornaritis and those attending the event held in his honor, Nikos Tornaritis closed with the following: “It was an evening of memory, substance, and deep emotion. Thank you from the heart.” And immediately below that, the usual ChatGPT-generated line, which someone apparently forgot to delete: “Ready to post on Facebook. If you want, I can suggest hashtags!” Excuse me? Say what? Jesus Christ, couldn’t he find ten minutes to write a few words about the honored grandfather and NOT hand it over to AI? Of course, some malicious soul didn’t miss the chance to comment that instead of thanks from the heart, it might have been more accurate to say “thanks from the software!” Holy shit.
Friend Nikos, my humble advice is that those of us over 60 should probably avoid excessive technology. It can expose us irreparably. Besides, how much can artificial intelligence really be moved? I won’t hide that I found it funny, even though I am, like Annita, just a common mortal who, old-fashioned as it may be, still writes alone and doesn’t outsource to ChatGPT. Although, I admit, you’ve given me some ideas.
*This article was translated from its Greek original
