Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please – Niccolo Machiavelli

Orange fucker deserves what’s coming to him.

For me, being apolitical implies someone is full aware of the political developments, but chooses not to take sides or form well thought views. The people I mentioned are more apathetic, as in they don’t bother at all being updated even with the slightest news.

It’s not even being apolitical. Some people are naturally sensitive and easily feel depressed with negativity, so they avoid the news. Or that they are too preoccupied with their personal lives that they don’t have time to tune in to the news. I’m sure many of you know someone who are out of the loop with even just the most basic current events. I know someone who only heard about the invasion of Ukraine only two days later after it happened.

Before he became mainstream, he was asked if he believes in god, and he started with “what do you mean by god?” and went on jibber jabber without actually answering yes or no. I didn’t take him seriously since. Two years later, I was surprised he became popular. But anyway, his meandering and sophistry without addressing the main premise has always been his MO, especially with the trademark question “what do you mean…”

Because we live in different sets of reality, thanks to social media.

I mostly agree. I think people got put off when it turns out most donations to African countries in turmoil are embezzled.

However, there is a selective activism and double standard when Palestine gets more attention than Sudan, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict had been going on for as long as the conflict in Sudan and its neighbouring countries.

Jordan Peterson enters the chat

Johnson: What should we call this, Vlad?

Putin: Limited operation

Doing those is not unreasonable, but not even having a bank account is way too far. I know of someone, who was later diagnosed with autism and doesn’t have a job due to condition, initially didn’t want a bank account for fear of online snooping.

Minimising digital footprint is perfectly fine, but trying to be off the grid and yet wants to participate in society and still engage in consumption is unreasonable. And this thinking isn’t just on one person, I saw many users in Reddit privacy stressing themselves out in trying to completely wipe off their digital footprints. Unless you participate in political activities, or really just wants to live completely isolated in a forest, being off the grid is totally unreasonable.

Macron can’t run for the next presidential election.

Experts worldwide would also tell you that international laws are actually not legally binding; more like a guideline. Russia, Israel and US have never been held accountable for their own imperialism for over twenty years. So this news is non-news.

Of the analysis I’ve listened to over the past days about the war in Iran, I never heard the pundits and journalists mention Epstein.

It makes me think, is the overproduction of oil and gas last year deliberate in anticipation of the war against Venezuela and Iran, in order to not shock the fossil fuel market? Because invading these countries while oil and gas prices are mid to high will piss off everyone. They must have planned this to build up of huge reserves to cushion the effects of the war in oil-rich countries.

Hello Moto!

Dems playing good cop, while Republicans are bad cop.

Microsoft: Our product is not our software. It’s you!

De facto government? The Taliban IS the government.

I think given how a substantial number of users in Lemmy are old, I think there is simply a natural aversion to the new and grasping for straws. I never hear of younger folks with IT background dismiss AI completely, as much as Lemmy does. I’m not a fan of AI, especially how company shove AI to us, but to dismiss that it won’t evolve and improve is a ridiculous position to me.

Can you explain how quorom sensing is reasoning and exercising logic?

You think microorganisms can reason? Wow, AI haters are grasping for straws.

Honestly, I don’t understand Lemmy scoffing at AI and thinking the current iteration is all it ever will be. I’m sure some thought that the automobile technology would not go anywhere simply because the first model was running at 3mph. These things always takes time.

To be clear, I’m not endorsing AI, but I think there is a huge potential in years to come, for better or worse. And it is especially important to never underestimate something, especially by AI haters, because of what destructive potential AI has.