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by czl 2y ago
Say a president builds up an "official" retirement fund for himself (and friends) by holding a "pardon auction" with top bidding few dozen criminals being released each year during a presidential term. Is this an "o
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That and juries are not informed they have a right to judge not just the defendant but also the fairness of the laws involved. Indeed anyone that mentions or admits this is removed from juries.
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Aka "Brooks's Law" or more broadly, the idea that "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later" from Brook's "Mythical Man-Month"
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"Cobra Effect" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive
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Relevant concept: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification
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From the article: > Harrington objected to the release of additional claims against the Sacklers, saying it would be unfair to potential future plaintiffs. > Purdue criticized Harrington’s role, saying that groups representing thousan
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> It doesn't matter if you build billions of ASI who have "your and my" attitude towards the ants, as long as there exists one indifferent powerful enough ASI that needs the land. It's more plausible that a single ASI
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Yes! Speed difference is dangerous. So yes the difference in speed between vehicle and stationary objects it can hit (trees, poles, parker cars). On highways without a divider the danger is from incoming cars as that will double the impact
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> Speed is the most dangerous aspect of motor vehicles Speed difference is dangerous. So yes the difference in speed between vehicle and stationary objects it can hit (trees, poles, parker cars). On highways without a divider the danger
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> generally more comfortable/clean than less-expensive options Some limos have poor or blocked views of the outside which can trigger motion sickness. I also wonder about their side impact protection and how much testing that gets.
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Many car seats are removable and have carry handles so it is possible to hang them and have them moving like a pendulum also spinning. For safety use a strong strap (like for a hammock) and hang just an inch or few cm or so above the ground
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> I would also put medical advances in a separate category than the internet and similar tech advances. Why? Medical advances are technology are they not? > But when it comes specifically to reducing economic inequality, they (tech ad
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> Would that be good advice if the neighboring ant colony was an aggressive invasive species, prone to making super colonies? If the ASI is aligned for compassion and cooperation it may convince and assist the two colonies to merge to co
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That proxy wars occurred during the Cold War, one can argue that these conflicts were actually a result of nuclear deterrence. Unable to engage directly due to the threat of mutually assured destruction, superpowers instead fought indirectl
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The situation is nuanced. For example, in medicine, technological advancements have undeniably benefited people across all economic strata. Vaccines, antibiotics, and improved diagnostic tools have increased life expectancy and quality of l
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> Another case of the political use of medical terms in completely unsupported ways for political goals. There is no medical or scientific support for the use of the word "addiction" in this context. Say the language is fixed u
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Actually many humans (particularly intelligent humans) do care about and appreciate ants and other insects. Plenty of people go out of their way not to harm ants, find them fascinating to observe, or even study them professionally as entomo
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> “Simply maintaining ties to certain countries means [an individual] could be vulnerable to being exploited, even if they do not want to cause the company harm.” How would this work? If you have parents, children or siblings in China th
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> … your post feels frighteningly Pollyannaish Your comment was bleak so I supplied a counterpoint. My view is that new technology itself is not inherently unequal - it can widen or narrow gaps depending on how it is developed, regulated
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Development of ASI is likely to be a closely guarded secret, given its immense potential impact. During the development of nuclear weapons, espionage did occur, but critical information didn't leak until after the weapons were develope
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> These models will remain in the word vector similarity phase forever. Forever? The same AI techniques are already being applied to analyze and understand images and video information after that comes ability to control robot hands and
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> At the very least, because it will expand the inequality. It's a valid concern that AI technology could potentially exacerbate inequality, it's not a foregone conclusion. In fact, the widespread adoption of AI might actually
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> Were any of these big achievements side effects of creating nuclear weapons? The cold aspect of the Cold War was an achievement. Any doubt this was due to creation of nuclear weapons and the threat of their use? How do you think coun
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> The party that's about to lose will use any extrajudicial means to reclaim their victory, How will the party about lose know they are about to lose? > regardless of the consequences, because their own destruction would be immin
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> LLMs are literally making up stuff through statistical linguistic inference on a grand scale from hearsay. Hearsay being some personal "truth" it may be useful to know what the statistical average of that "truth" i
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> Right, so where do hedge funds fit in? Hedge funds pool capital from a limited number of accredited investors or institutional investors. The term "hedge" originally referred to the fund's strategy of attempting to mitig
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> It’s not as if all startups out there add value There is a fundamental difference between startups and "buy low, sell high" trading. Even if only a minority of startups succeed, they can create significant value for society b
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Trading, particularly short-term "buy low, sell high" strategies, differs fundamentally from businesses that create products or deliver services. In trading, profits are often directly linked to the losses of other market particip
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Recreational drugs can be highly addictive and lead to a loss of motivation for other activities, which is a key reason they are so dangerous, even beyond direct adverse health effects. While all drugs carry risks, those with more noticeabl
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Yes, drug use and addiction is a medical issue and should be handled as a medical issue leaving no room for criminal groups to profit. That said society must educate its members about recreational drug use and its consequences. Education

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