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I have many disagreements with Sam Altman. But physical attacks are never the answer. Especially attacking one's family.
by atbpaca 5mo ago
I have many disagreements with Sam Altman. But physical attacks are never the answer. Especially attacking one's family.
- HNisCIS 5mo ago[flagged]
- raptor99 5mo ago[flagged]
- rrr_oh_man 5mo agoWhat is your point?
- Arodex 5mo ago"There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
- survirtual 5mo ago[flagged]
- testing22321 5mo agoAttacking Sam and his family will only cause harm to one family. What Sam is doing with ICE, DoW, etc is harming tens of millions around the globe.
- survirtual 5mo agoWhich is why this narrative of caring about his family is so absurd. A defense contractor is in the business of war. In supplying the war machine, you should be living in a fortress. Tall walls, check your drink for poison, live in paranoia. Every person in the business of war knows what they are getting in to, and how to protect their family. How is someone that is near the face of AI this naive about such an ancient thing? The business of war is fine. It is ancient. It is part of humanity. Making some morality plea towards family and "violence is never the answer" while in the business of violence is NOT okay. Everyone in the defense industry knows the risks. Blood money is not free. You sacrifice a peaceful life for the wealth. To keep your family safe you have to use a meager sum of that money to have tall walls, guards, and security. DoD contractor 101. Alternatively, live in obscurity, don't talk about your work, and it is usually fine. A world-wide known CEO doesn't have this luxury so again, use a small portion of unfathomable wealth to protect your family. I have a feeling this war is just starting. When in the business of death, you no longer get to live with the rules of peace.
- testing22321 5mo agoIt’s almost like these people believe Being in the business of violence and death is fine. Killing other people, making their lives a living nightmare, etc. Suddenly it’s not ok when a tiny fraction of that violence comes home. Hypocrisy at its most extreme.
- MiguelX413 5mo agoThese arguments make perfect logical sense. Sam Altman has ceased to be a civilian, he has waived those rights with his DoD deal, I don't know why people are acting like he is one. I think it's cowardly that both of you are so downvoted without any responses at all against you, much less good counterarguments.
- senordevnyc 5mo agoFortunately, that’s not how it works, no matter what you think.
- testing22321 5mo agoAre you saying that when a nation or individual brings violence on others it does not get given back in retaliation? Of course it does.
- MiguelX413 5mo agoHow else could it work?
- survirtual 5mo agoIt's because there is not a moral counterargument. The counterargument is racism, classism, nationalism, and tribalism. These are not things people will say out loud.
- big-chungus4 5mo agoWhat about Luigi Mangione, what's HN's the consensus on him?
- fleroviumna 5mo ago[dead]
- testing22321 5mo ago[flagged]
- odshoifsdhfs 5mo agoSo.. like Altman?
- hollerith 5mo agoThat is unhinged.
- testing22321 5mo agoI know, right. He paid himself more per year than 99.9% of Americans will make in their entire lifetime while denying coverage to people who died as a result. Does it get more evil?
- hollerith 5mo agoThis second comment is still pretty unhinged.
- testing22321 5mo agoAgree, the guy was ill. Taking all that money and ruining lives en mass.
- tptacek 5mo agoThere isn't one (much as I might think there should be). Threads about Mangione were also uncivil and activating.