COSTS ARE TOO HIGH, THE FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK, AND NOBODY WHO CAN FIX THOSE THINGS SEEMS TO GIVE A SHIT.

Go ahead and spend a bunch of money on analysts, though. Ignore the root causes. We’re used to it.

Well, we’re all seen as a bunch of heathens, so I guess this sort of thing is inevitable. Not cool, but inevitable.

I think it’s ridiculous that corporations are simultaneously spending billions on technology that they know doesn’t work. A smart CEO would wait for a real breakthrough, and then invest. Nobody gets it 100% right the very first time. WAIT. Nobody will care if you’re a late bloomer, as long as your software actually lives up to its advertising.

The technology has potential, but right now, potential is all it has.

This would encourage me to avoid that “art show” at all costs.

Oh, I see. In that case, I think the best we can do is set a good example. For example, I try not to let myself get drawn into childish arguments.

Downvoting just gives trolls the negative attention they want. Ignore, block, and/or report. That’s it. We can’t change human nature.

Saying or doing something hurtful to another person, because I don’t know what challenges they’re dealing with or what their past has been like.

Is there a middle ground? I don’t want wars, political nonsense, or disrespect of other cultures, but I do want drugs and burgers.

I’ve seen a few customers with these glasses. Unfortunately, since they’re an almighty CUSTOMER and I’m just a lowly wage slave, I can’t say or do anything.

Since these glasses were introduced, though, I’ve decided to boycott all ray-ban products, because I’m so incensed that they’re participating in this gross violation of human rights and social norms.

“AI systems controlled by billionaire tech bros are certain to give me an answer that’s fair and unbiased!”

Some people are very intelligent in their area(s) of expertise, but are alarmingly senseless outside of a lab/classroom/office environment. The “clueless professor” trope wasn’t just made up for laughs; it’s real. I’ve seen it firsthand. I’ve talked to spouses who love the “brilliant moron” they’re married to. Some people with degrees acknowledge their limitations with good humor, others don’t.

Warthogs are extremely cool. I’d end this comment with “fight me!”, but honestly I’m not that invested.

Nylons also had the practical advantages of being lightweight and not taking up much space. They were a very well thought out choice.

Welcome!

On one hand, I’m appalled. On the other, I could use a new car.

Theory: intelligent life will help the population and planet thrive.

Reality: lol no

My sarcastic answer is that it’s not a write-off because he’s not already rich.

My honest answer is that I don’t know, because I don’t know shit about taxes.

The Dispossessed by Ursula K Le Guin is another great book. The protagonist is from an anarchist moon orbiting a very capitalist planet. The author explains how an anarchic society works in that context.

My argument (this was in a literature class) was that an anarchic society would be virtually impossible to maintain on Earth. Militaries are, by nature, very hierarchical. Anarchists don’t take orders. Unless the anarchists are protected by other countries for some reason, their society would be an easy, tempting target.

That’s why I thought Le Guin’s moon solution was so elegantly simple. It doesn’t even have enough resources to make it worth a single trip, much less a coordinated takeover. Conditions are livable, but barely. Malnutrition and starvation are common. The moon just isn’t worth fighting over, so the government let the anarchists have it. Their demonstrations and protests were causing too much trouble anyway. Everybody was happy with this compromise.

Don’t try to apply reason/common sense/logic to ANY religion. You’ll end up with more questions than answers.

Besides, I was told that the point of the story was resisting temptation. God wanted to see if Adam and Eve could do that. Spoiler: they couldn’t.

This is the kind of behavior I’d expect from this administration.