"To control voter outrage." Of course, Massachusetts and New York have populace that want big brother, so no outrage there.

This is part of training. So, I think it's a great idea.

Well, I think the British still have us beat, so...we can do better, and be #1 in everything. Per chatgpt: United Kingdom / England: Historians estimate that England and later Great Britain engaged in roughly 137 major recorded wars over a span of more than 1,000 years (from 939 to modern times). During the 64-year reign of Queen Victoria alone, Britain was involved in approximately 230 large and small military campaigns. British forces have historically entered or operated in the territories of the vast majority of modern nations.United States: Founded in 1776, the U.S. has a much shorter history. It has officially declared war 11 times across five separate major conflicts (the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II). However, if counting undeclared wars, military interventions, and conflicts with Native American tribes, the U.S. has participated in dozens to hundreds of smaller military engagements and operations, particularly since the mid-20th century

Indeed, and my university granted BA degrees in Computer Science because it started in the math department - which was granted as a BA.

well, given that young people want starvation socialism in the USA, itg won't ever happen, so we're good.

Shhh, you're pointing out the rest of these clowns are death worshippers.

Of course, people who are not doing dangerous work - who are not soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, fireman, farmers, ranchers, policeman, often somehow feel like they need 'excitement' of 'danger' so create it. That's possibly what is happening here. This is not to say that unbounded, unconstrained AI might not pose a danger - decided to destroy the electric grid of the world with the exception of the power feeds to data centers, for example, would be rather dangerous for most of the populace. But it may be marketing AND psych. Personally if you are beyond the age of traditional adrenaline careers such as LEO, Fire, Military, and want real danger, do it properly: become a reserve policeman, volunteer fireman, volunteer EMT, take up big game hunting in rugged environments, and so on.

Yes, so is Generalisimo Francisco Franco, too.

Also, we've already had some AI escape and we're afraid of what'll happen soon so we're being prudent now so nobody suspects us.

This was going to be my comments. The "woke" in TOS was not insane. Today? Not so much. Heck, if TOS was made today, Kirk's (Shatner's) actually appreciating the female form would have had the show cancelled.

Switzerland.

Because it's backward to people who believe that futility is achievement and failure success?

I know, right? Sigh. I mean, you'd think even his CCP overlords would get tired of him.

Not to mention the fact that every campground I've been to specifically say 'do not charge your car from our power pylons.' So my guess would be the writer of the original merely wants to steal power.

Campgrounds do not offer 240v AC. It's 120 v AC. Travel trailers, motor homes, etc. do not use 220v.