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MetaFilter Discussion of "We must pace the frontier"(metafilter.com)
2 points by giardini 2d ago|1 comments
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by giardini 4d ago
jacquesm says "Whether other countries are stupid or not has no bearing on the discussion, that's just a distraction and the way the USA has been wielding tariffs over the last period is destructive in ways that will affect the c
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by giardini 4d ago
Well, the southeastern USA is going through a Renaissance of explosive growth b/c it is the intent to industrialize that region and recapture the USA lead in manufacturing. Maybe we can get you a job, dgellow, since your country is dwi
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by giardini 4d ago
I didn't "advocate for tariffs". I merely pointed out that other countries have had tariffs on USA goods for decades.
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by giardini 4d ago
I apologize: the first bullet of my post above should have been three separated line items instead of two. This has apparently caused great confusion. As usual, none of you spotted the error and, of course, several misinterpreted my scr
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by giardini 5d ago
IMO it is a good thing that the USA is no longer paying for (among others): - NATO - Maintaining security on the high seas for other than USA shipping, - tariffs imposed by other countries (yes, other countries have been imposing tariffs fo
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by giardini 5d ago
"MIC"???
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by giardini 5d ago
Please don't leave us in suspense: what would "realpolitik" be in this instance?
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by giardini 6d ago
Well, now we know where AI models get their behaviors - from their creators. Kinda "like father, like son", "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree", etc. "Now if I could simply find an honest man...." -
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by giardini 6d ago
All I want to know is why are Parisian baguettes so good? From this article I get that they are a low-gluten bread. But can that be all? I've always suspected a secret variety of wheat. In all my life and travels I've never had br
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by giardini 7d ago
But see also "Jacob Coxon resignation appears to be a PR stunt for AI regulation": https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49633440
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by giardini 10d ago
Civilizations do not go extinct - species go extinct. And even that isn't as bad as it sounds: many genetic traits remain from extinct species and still contribute to the well-being of other species.
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by giardini 10d ago
So at worse they would be like another North Korea?
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by giardini 10d ago
It wouldn't be enough to "eliminate most humans": any AI seeking to dominate would have to provide it's own infrastructure and continuation mechanism independent of humanity. OTOH if the goal were to eradicate humans (
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by giardini 11d ago
Paywall.
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"Shatnered" [video](youtube.com)
1 points by giardini 11d ago|0 comments
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by giardini 13d ago
Is there no more demand for beaver pelt and/or meat? I've heard the tail is particularly tasty and easy to skin and cook.
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by giardini 17d ago
Well, truth is that back in the days before socialism, when human beings "evolved" instead of "becoming socialists", us humans would go out every night with the intent of whupping up and/or killing everyone in sight
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by giardini 17d ago
Your name fits.
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by giardini 17d ago
So how much?
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by giardini 17d ago
Hey there, Otto! Otto's "I blame Society" speech from the movie Repo Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3b5Q7b8YXo
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by giardini 17d ago
You don't have to engage the burglar, you just need to shoot a gun once (a shotgun is especially effective) b/c the blast will render the perp deaf temporarily. Sometimes you get some mechanics' tools. But the best part is
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by giardini 17d ago
hackable_sand says "Same value. They're the same value." How do you come by that? By that logic, Joseph Stalin is as valuable as Mother Theresa!
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by giardini 17d ago
What causes people to become Democrats? Who knows?! Companionship?
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by giardini 17d ago
Yeah, what happened? Shooting someone inside a car will undoubtedly make a mess! Did he drag the thief out of the car ASAP afterwards, did the guy run off, or what? My actions would likely depend on how fond I was of the car: New Tesla - tr
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by giardini 17d ago
Yeah, but who know how many thieves end up dead. And regardless of state, there's always revenge - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071402/
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by giardini 17d ago
bryanlarsen says "Texas is the only state that applies stand-your-ground to crimes against property alone." Not true.
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by giardini 17d ago
Med school.
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by giardini 19d ago
A drop of water moving down a surface might act like the belt of a miniature Van de Graaf generator: accumulating or dropping electrons at one end and vice versa at the other end of the drop as it rolls down the surface. This rolling polari
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by giardini 19d ago
SoftTalker says "as I have a long-standing personal boycott of Shell products." What's your beef with Shell products? BTW thanks for the post on Kroger: they've been tempting me with credit card offerings (lower gas pr

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