My theory is that they're too embarrassed to let it be known that the drones are being taken down by condors. :)

I wonder whether this is a good idea, for several reasons. First, air traffic control and congestion is already a problem in many areas. Are we in a position to handle a significant increase in air traffic? Second, does this make sense in terms of use of energy and environmental impact? Third, if "flying cars" means vehicles more like cars than helicopters and airplanes, this presumably means vehicles that can also travel on roads. Is it possible to build vehicles that both provide adequate survivability of crashes on land and that are airworthy and energy-efficient? Maybe such issues can all be solved in the long run, but at least in the short run I suspect that this is a terrible idea.

I'm not necessarily going to defend this protest, but criticism of Israel is hardly some "woke Commie" position (whatever the hell that even means). One can sincerely believe Israel's actions against Palestinians is unjust, without, say, wanting state control of the economy.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

It's been protected since 1791.

I expect that general anxiety about anti-Semitism is driving this. Like it or not, condemnation of Israel comes with certain baggage, and as can be seen on campuses throughout the Western world, criticism of Israel can turn into anti-Zionism which then turns into anti-Semitism very quickly. The lines are very thin. The business world is very risk averse, and coming down on the wrong side of this particular debate can have a whole lot of consequences. Beyond that, of course, Alphabet is a business, not a society for activists, and while it may tolerate certain kinds of activism that may not be perceived as threatening the bottom line, right now, criticism of Israel is just a step too far.

If I see you for defamation because you claimed I was a thief, that is indeed retaliation.

Maybe Republicans really like dick picks

Thanks Yuri. How's the weather in St. Petersburg?

Maybe if Israel hadn't been politically and financially backing Hamas, it might have been different. But hey, all that counts is "Palestinians bad, Israelis good". Simple is so much easier to cope with than reality.

I doubt that the engineers who choose AI chips are going to be influenced by the name. Artsy types might be, but they aren't the ones designing computers.

Can Musk even define "intelligence"?

Prosecution will be slow and by the time they get a conviction the money may have been spent. Shaming people sounds like a good strategy for getting money back quickly.

It's important to note that Weird Al seeks the approval of the artists he is parodying. Technically it's not likely in many cases he has to, since US copyright law generally protects parody, but he's a good faith actor who understands not everyone is going to want to be parodied. Still, the fact that he does seek permission gives him an extra layer of protection.

Yes, training AI on Nazis at Truth Social will be much more effective.