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by caltrek
Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Israel's conflict with its neighbours
Replies: 296
Views: 92204

Re: Israel's conflict with its neighbours

U.S. Vetoes UN Security Council Demand for Ceasefire in Gaza by Barak Ravid December 8, 2023 Introduction: (Axios) The U.S. vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Friday. Why it matters: This is the second time the U.S. has been the ...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: Talking to AI
Replies: 145
Views: 97260

Re: Talking to AI

Rather than post a specific "discussion" I have had with AI lately, I thought I would just give some initial impressions. Mostly as a result of my use of AskBing. At this point, I would give it credit as a potentially useful assistant, but not ready for prime time in the sense of taking aw...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Computers & the Internet
Topic: Social Media & Big Tech news and discussions
Replies: 620
Views: 587882

Re: Social Media & Big Tech news and discussions

Musk self-destruction speedrun This is one of the worse things about trumpism as it poisons the mind of people and turns them into raging idiots. This is a massive lose for humanity as I consider Elon musk one of the greatest innovators of the 21st centuries. Think about what he could do if it wasn...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 646
Views: 435622

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

^^^Ok, see, that is where we lose a lot of potential voters. They simply do not understand or do not trust graphs. It is like: "Well personally I am doing better economically but I think the country is doing worse." Didn't you see the graph. Why do you think the country is doing worse? &qu...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: Fictional Future
Topic: Dr. Who
Replies: 4
Views: 15158

Dr. Who

Because Dr. Who was for me what Star Trek was for a lot of British kids.


by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 268
Views: 790222

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

What Should Kids Know About Factory Farming? by Kenny Torrella December 8, 2023 Introduction: (Vox) The 2000 children’s movie Chicken Run is one of the darker and more subversive films made for kids: The story follows a flock of lovable, though quite miserable, chickens who conspire to escape a far...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 429153

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

These GOP Power Brokers Dread Seeing 'Trump Renominated' — But are Keeping 'Mum' December 8, 2023 Introduction: (Alternet) Prominent right-wing conservatives who openly detest Donald Trump are not hard to find, but they tend to be hosts on MSNBC (Nicolle Wallace, Joe Scarborough), members of The Li...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Labor Rights News Thread
Replies: 329
Views: 198921

Re: Labor Rights News Thread

Chattanooga Volkswagen Workers Announce Push to Join UAW by Jake Johnson December 7, 2023 Introduction: (Common Dreams) Workers at Volkswagen's only U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee announced Thursday that they're launching a public organizing committee with the goal of joining the United Auto ...
by caltrek
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Israel's conflict with its neighbours
Replies: 296
Views: 92204

Re: Israel's conflict with its neighbours

On a more serious note: