Theory42

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by Theory42 11mo ago
Detecting genuine human angst in the sea of AI posts
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by Theory42 2y ago
Say it ain't so
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by Theory42 2y ago
I really liked this talk as well. One part that I'm not sure I can fully agree with, though, is the idea of fully re-conceptualizing the self. It is possible to self-author, and partially change...but I have never heard of nor met any
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by Theory42 2y ago
If the plutonium core was removed, as indicated in the blog, why was the impact crater radioactive?
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by Theory42 2y ago
Why aren't cooperative business models more common among software companies? Starting a software company typically doesn't require a large amount of capital, especially with open source projects where individual contributions can
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by Theory42 2y ago
You say that like its a bad thing...
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by Theory42 3y ago
This is great, thanks for making the effort!
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by Theory42 3y ago
That's the thing about having lots of money: all your bad ideas can get a workforce behind them. Admittedly, the good ones as well.
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by Theory42 3y ago
It seems you have it out for the US and Israel specifically, which is certainly a take, but not a very well rounded one. If you were, say, against the use of this particular technology for any military, that would be one thing, but you see
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by Theory42 3y ago
All the cool swords seem to come from societies without access to good iron. Ever seen a 'Viking' sword?
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by Theory42 3y ago
There sure are a lot of comments that ultimately don't get at the root of it: there are too many human beings alive right now for the amount of resources we require (or our technological ability to use resources without destroying eve
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by Theory42 3y ago
True, but we're talking about millions of years of possible desolation before that happens.
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by Theory42 3y ago
Great suggestion, I did so just now.
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by Theory42 3y ago
This is so incorrect I'm going to upvote it.
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by Theory42 3y ago
Get a VPN
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by Theory42 3y ago
What does it mean to say you want to see the Great Wave when it was created on woodblock?
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by Theory42 4y ago
Where's the fun in that?
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by Theory42 4y ago
https://aia.mit.edu/about/ has programs for volunteers from active duty.
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The Eureka Theory of History Is Wrong(theatlantic.com)
51 points by Theory42 4y ago|36 comments
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by Theory42 4y ago
I don't have kids; I really like this perspective, though. I don't happen to share it, but I can appreciate it. It's obviously a necessary and good thing for people to have children if humanity is going to continue. However,
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by Theory42 4y ago
The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski. Civilisation - Kenneth Clark Cosmos - Carl Sagan Cosmos - Not Carl Sagan All pretty good.
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by Theory42 4y ago
This is a work of art--I must say though that I remember thinking of his subject as a bit of a mirror for his work: in the first episode he remember him talking about propaganda in its many forms, and then getting the impression that he wa
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by Theory42 4y ago
All without AGI!
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by Theory42 4y ago
One might reach the conclusion that this sort of thing is human nature. Not all natural inclinations are good...
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by Theory42 4y ago
Yes, Wikipedia is great. But PSA: its only great if we keep it great.
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by Theory42 4y ago
This is very innovative. You should be be proud!
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by Theory42 4y ago
This was good for a laugh, thanks. :)
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by Theory42 4y ago
Come work for the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB, NM (Albuquerque): SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST, GS-14 https://www.usajobs.gov/job/657438000 About AFOTEC: https://www.afotec.af.
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by Theory42 4y ago
Smart. Tit for tat is often a winning strategy.
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by Theory42 4y ago
Agreed--I'm really excited about all this hydrogen fueled or eVTOL business that's going on lately. The future could be awesome.

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