Sure, and instances are defederatable if it becomes a problem.

Idk, the moderation distribution helps, I think. I agree that it will become a problem for very large fedi servers, but that’s just an argument for increasing the number of small and medium servers

I like these. I’d be interested to see where they get to if you keep it up for a few years

Which one?

What ilk? Like chimps?

We should have required some basic social science or political science courses in comp sci from the start

This is worth a listen for some background on how EA thinking has been influencing the AI world:

https://podcastaddict.com/better-offline/episode/235206311

Short version is that it’s a cult that believes that they are about to bring about a god, and need to ensure they are the ones in control.

https://morewrong.lol/?post=my-daughters-chemo-has-a-worse-cost-effectiveness-ratio-than-shrimp-welfare

Oh man… I used to do server admin more tyan a decade ago and that reminds me of horrible times trying to figure problems out. The internet is so damn fragile. I don’t envy anyone trying to do that these days…

I don’t know how someone can think “AI CAN obscure reality …”

Obviously the fundamental truth is “AI does obscure reality …” (Often this will be inconsequential, but that doesn’t make it less true).

(Edit: especially an academic, FFS)

I did. I would still make the same point. We don’t need to make every conservative a true progressive believer. We need to see material change that makes things better for everyone (which will probably help change many conservatives view of what is OK/good).

This is not a “by any means necessary” thing, it’s a “use what levers you have access to” thing.

Heh, yeah, that was a bit of a brain fart coming from electrically controlled brakes in ICE cars. I do think there needs to be a mechanical backup though.

I dunno that changing a fox news host’s mind is the main game here…

Ah yes, kale, the well known aphrodisiac

Yeah, the digital dash and stuff is still a pretty huge turn-off. Dunno if it has things like electric door handles and non-mechanical brakes, but those are also disturbing.

Yeah, for sure. Just gotta find a very large funder…

Yeah. Electric vehicles with no computers (beyond microcontrollers for batter chargers and stuff).

There was a period about 15 years ago where you going get a not stupidly expensive electric refit kit for a bunch of cars - someone I know did it with a 90s Rav4 for like $10k. Unfortunately they seem to be stupid expensive now.

Both make things worth. If you’ve got a bit of time on your hands, I can thoroughly recommend James Scott’s book Seeing Like A State. Not many more clear eyed views of the recent history of social structures around.

I didn’t say I thought that.

I’m assuming he thinks prisons have free healthcare.