Comment Other considerations? (Score 5, Funny) 41
Maybe just having the most money isn't his Paramount concern
Comment AI cleanup on asile 4 (Score 1) 64
The UC Berkeley research found that the workload of tech employees was expanded in part because of the need to constantly check the output of AI tools.
It takes effort to clean up someone else's slop, even, or especially, AI slop, sometimes more effort than simply doing it yourself.
Comment It's a bit too early for declarations like this. (Score 2) 43
the product they are building is among the "most important technologies in history."
That will actually be for history to decide.
Comment Re:Corporate propaganda (Score 2) 32
freeing humans for more interesting and specialized work
Translation to normal speech: making humans unemployed, homeless, and hungry without health care or a social safety net in order to increase corporate wealth.
So, the first 2/3 of Elysium
Comment Re:Confusing Equity and Equality (Score 1, Informative) 129
That's the opposite of equity, which attempts to provide equal outcomes instead of equal opportunity.
Merriam Webster defines equity as:
fairness or justice in the way people are treated
often, specifically : freedom from disparities in the way people of different races, genders, etc. are treated
The Oxford Review expands on that and defines it as follows:
Equity refers to the principle of fairness, justice, and impartiality. Unlike equality, which emphasises treating everyone the same, equity recognises that people have different needs and challenges. Therefore, it involves providing resources and opportunities in ways that level the playing field for all individuals, especially those from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. The goal of equity is to ensure that all individuals have the necessary tools and support to succeed, based on their unique circumstances and needs.
Comment Re:DEI is to blame (Score 1, Insightful) 129
DEI is systematic racism that blindly promotes minorities at the expense of white people, especially straight, white men.
Sure, 'cause white men have historically had such a tough time finding employment and advancement over people who aren't.
Comment What a waste (Score 2, Funny) 56
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) has identified an Nvidia Jetson Orin computer module inside Russia's new S-71 Monochrome air-launched cruise missile
A high-end graphics company chip in a monochrome system.
Comment Re:Why not a ban? (Score 4, Informative) 60
Because tariffs go to the government and into his pocket.
And both his son's pockets as they are investors in several domestic drone companies.
Google: trump son drone
Comment Re:Why not a ban? (Score 4, Informative) 60
If these drones are a security risk,
Or maybe it's that his sons Don Jr. and Eric have invested in domestic drone companies and this will boost their value?
Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
Eric Trump backs $638M Space-Eyes, McKinley Acquisition merger
The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
Comment The Windows Tax (Score 1) 1
Whether we like it or not, whether we use Windows or not, Microsoft is going to insist on adding the tax whether the PC comes shipped with Windows or not. This is illegal bundling, Microsoft has essentially ignored prior rulings, and it's pretty much a certainty the courts will be fine with this.
Comment 2D Map of the Universe (Score 2, Funny) 35
Khan would love this. I heard, "his pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking..."
Comment Re:Privatizing the NSA (Score 1) 93
Trump..no, Trump has no idea what is going on. Trump is just a useful idiot. Koch Brothers and other billionaires Ala project 2025, absolutely, they are in control.
More likely, Stephen Miller and others directly around him, those fawning over him in cabinet meetings.
Comment Re:Zero chance of success (Score 1) 59
What if the cops or some judge orders you to wear one in order to extract information or control behavior?
In the U.S. this would probably violate the 5th Amendment clause against self-incrimination.
That said, let's just hope this isn't available in the next 2.5 years
Comment Re:I can't wait (Score 1) 59
Futurama did a joke on beaming commercials into your dreams while you sleep.
And letting us hear Bender's dreams - I think we're in them.
(Can't decide if they would/wouldn't want to harvest those thoughts...)
Comment Re:But but but... (Score 1) 78
Huh. I thought these guys were all about States Rights.
Apparently that only extends to telling women what they can do with their own bodies?
Well
Blanche lamented that the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict abortion are “taking longer than we want” but said the Justice Department was “working hand in hand” with federal health agencies and the White House “so that the Dobbs decision becomes permanent in every single state.”
“We don’t have complete victory yet, but we will have victory, and victory will be soon, and and and it will be permanent,” Blanche vowed.
