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by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Israel's conflict with its neighbours
Replies: 330
Views: 110827

Re: Israel's conflict with its neighbours

"Israel is this: A very expensive American missile, launched by an even more expensive American plane, on makeshift tents of defenseless Palestinian refugees."

by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Cringe
Replies: 161
Views: 173799

Re: Cringe

by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Megacorporations Watch Thread
Replies: 65
Views: 387124

Re: Megacorporations Watch Thread

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Net Worth Swells from $3 Billion to $90 Billion in Five Years by Kif Leswing, May 24, 2024 ... Read more here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-s-net-worth-swells-from-3-billion-to-90-billion-in-five-years/ar-BB1n0hMq?OCID=ansmsnnews11 A ca...
by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Violence and Terrorism News and Discussions
Replies: 468
Views: 369592

Re: 86% drop in violence, burglary and car crime in England and Wales over 28 years

As the title says, you can read more in the linked article. As usual, 78% of polled people think crime in England and Wales has gone up and remains one of the biggest issues. https://theconversation.com/most-crime-has-fallen-by-90-in-30-years-so-why-does-the-public-think-its-increased-228797 https:...
by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 237
Views: 197937

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

Texans claim mailer supporting former President Trump is voter intimidation May 25, 2024 A political mailer sent to residents of multiple cities across the Lone Star State is going viral for alleged voter intimidation. The mailer includes an ominous threat to notify former President Donald Trump if...
by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: AI alignment and ethics
Replies: 41
Views: 27426

Re: AI alignment and ethics

Big tech has distracted world from existential risk of AI, says top scientist Max Tegmark argues that the downplaying is not accidental and threatens to delay, until it’s too late, the strict regulations needed Sat 25 May 2024 06.00 BST Big tech has succeeded in distracting the world from the exist...
by wjfox
Sat May 25, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1083
Views: 905085

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

For those who think "animals will just adapt" to climate change. ----- It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees Updated 6:30 AM BST, May 22, 2024 MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 138 of t...
by wjfox
Fri May 24, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Israel's conflict with its neighbours
Replies: 330
Views: 110827

Re: Israel's conflict with its neighbours

UN's top court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah 15:07 – The International Court of Justice rules that Israel must halt its military offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza – South Africa had asked the ICJ to order it as an emergency measure, saying Israel’s actions in Rafah amount to ...
by wjfox
Fri May 24, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: OpenAI News & Discussions
Replies: 454
Views: 234842

Re: OpenAI News & Discussions

A landmark multi-year global partnership with News Corp™ We’re joining forces with News Corp to support the highest journalistic standards and enrich our products with its premium journalism. https://images.ctfassets.net/kftzwdyauwt9/5XiZ5ak5ln5RFBb9RFuUmb/4c6885a348782a8d53d35eaa90f4e1d8/News_Corp...