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by vision
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: I don't think ai is a threat in the way you think it's going to be
Replies: 89
Views: 10689

Re: I don't think ai is a threat in the way you think it's going to be

Tunnelcat wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:12 amMe thinks Isaac is STILL using the bot to write his answers.
It's obvious, and also why I didn't reply. In fact, I won't be relying to any of his post from here on out because this kind of behavior breaks the trust essential to a healthy online community.
by vision
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 87k
Replies: 42
Views: 5600

Re: 87k

woodchip wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:01 am...go after "rich fat cats" to pay their "fair share"?
Whoa settle down comrade, you're starting to sound like a leftist commie.
by vision
Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: I don't think ai is a threat in the way you think it's going to be
Replies: 89
Views: 10689

Re: I don't think ai is a threat in the way you think it's going to be

This could be the future nightmare scenario, where unrestricted language models become valuable to people and businesses who need them. We are already at this stage. I used to not be worried about AI, but over the past year I've realized there is an extreme danger to how AI is being developed and i...
by vision
Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: "Little Orbit update!!!"
Replies: 6
Views: 22062

Re: "Little Orbit update!!!"

It's by people who tried hard to make it Descent, so I think it could be close enough. Those people tried and missed the mark by a mile, which was my biggest complaint after I realized almost immediately Descendent Studios had no idea what they were doing. They were basically making D3 multiplayer ...
by vision
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: "Little Orbit update!!!"
Replies: 6
Views: 22062

Re: "Little Orbit update!!!"

I never got the email. I'll probably download it, assuming it runs on Linux, and assuming they know I should have a copy. The reason I contributed in the first place was because I wanted a new Descent game, but this is not Descent. And I specifically wanted a SP campaign, which is not included in th...
by vision
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

While not a lot it will still deter CCP from trying to invade. Those troops aren't a deterrent because China has no intention of invading. China plays the long game, slowly exploiting ways to make Taiwan more dependent on China (Tiwan's largest trading partner), corrupting politicians, spreading pr...
by vision
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

Tebet is not less autonomous. If you think Taiwan will be any different you are listening to the wrong people. I have a much better understanding of Chinese history and culture than you will ever have. The interplay between China and Tibet goes back 1500 years and simply saying China "took ove...
by vision
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

Yes, we could let the chi-coms take over Taiwan. They won't take over Taiwan because they don't recognize it as separate from China. Taiwan is viewed as one of those semi-autonomous regions of China. it's already considered theirs. What China would do (and are trying to do) it make it less autonomo...
by vision
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: MSU
Replies: 5
Views: 1007

Re: MSU

woodchip wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:30 amMaybe it is time to be able to sue prosecutors when they don't follow the law.
I think you could benefit from a better understanding of law.
by vision
Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

by vision
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

...the fate of the world hinges on what this autocrat does if or when he loses. Please dial back the ridiculous drama. The Ukraine war is the most important conflict since WWII, but is no where near that scale or danger to the world. Keep in mind that this conflict will likely go on for years and t...
by vision
Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

The idea that Russia can hold out for 20 years or more is highly doubtful...Moreover, the idea that war is a cheaper or more efficient option than cooperation isn't true. When Russia was expelled from Swift Banking I predicted that they would eventually be reduced to the level of Pakistan; a nuclea...
by vision
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

...let's not forget that it violates international law and the rights of Ukrainians...let's not forget that international law is not just some abstract concept; it's what keeps the world from falling into chaos. International law doesn't matter. It's not enforceable. There is no such thing as a leg...
by vision
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

If that's what he thinks is best for Russia, are you saying he's not very smart? His actions are self-destructive. Annexing Eastern Ukraine is not just a risky move but also a violation of international law and the rights of a sovereign country. They aren't as self destructive as you think. The lan...
by vision
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

If you are unsure whether Putin would do that, you might ask yourself if he's that selfish. I don't think he's selfish at all. He acting in what he thinks is Russia's best interest and he might be right depending on how things pan out . Keep in mind that Russia has been struggling for a long time. ...
by vision
Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

Please play out that scenario where Russia is completely destroyed if they nuked Kiev. Right now Russia has allies who are helping them economically even if it's only by taking a neutral position. They can do this because the Ukraine War is not a global conflict, and even though it affects a lot of...
by vision
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)
Replies: 172
Views: 206905

Re: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)

Vision, have you tried this thing? It says it works in linux. Oh wow, thanks for pointing this out. I'll see if I can try it out sometime next week. I haven't been using soft-synths for a few years because I like playing with my hardware synths, but I just realized I only have like two or three syn...
by vision
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

Really weird seeing grown adults believing Russia will nuke Kiev. There is no chance this happens without the complete destruction of Russia, and if you think Putin is crazy enough to launch a missile then take comfort in knowing he can't do it personally. You can have bad intelligence leading you t...
by vision
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

Putin and Xi are both indeed "crazy", the kind of power they wield will do that to anyone, their power will always lead to people below them only telling them what they want to hear due to fear of punishment so they receive flawed or outright poisoned information and make insane conclusio...
by vision
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Nukes on the table
Replies: 61
Views: 20246

Re: Nukes on the table

I fear we are heading to WW3. Let me put your mind at ease. People said the same thing about Syria which was definitely a larger, more involved proxy war and that whole thing turned out OK. The war in Ukraine is largely the same players for the same reasons, and while this conflict is brutal in ter...
by vision
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)
Replies: 172
Views: 206905

Re: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)

TheWhat wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:54 pmThe guitars sound great direct.
Thanks. It's my belief that if a guitar doesn't sound great without anything coloring the sound (including an amp) then the guitar still needs work.
by vision
Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)
Replies: 172
Views: 206905

Re: My new instrument (I shall fulfill my dream)

Thought I would share some of my work: https://vocaroo.com/1fP6MOZUBZfq I like this piece because I achieved something I have been working toward for a while. In a world of effects plugins, virtual instruments, and software guitar rigs, I managed to record something that uses almost nothing. Every i...
by vision
Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Flight of the Valkyries
Replies: 78
Views: 11851

Re: Flight of the Valkyries

woodchip wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:25 am...Ted Talks programs.
Someone needs some basic grammar lessons. Whether Ferno is an intellectual or not matters less than the fact he writes coherent sentences 100% of the time.
by vision
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Flight of the Valkyries
Replies: 78
Views: 11851

Re: Flight of the Valkyries

I love woodchip's posts because they are a barometer for how good the country is doing. Everything is great right now and the right-wing media has nothing to keep the outrage machine churning so they are down to pushing Alec Baldwin, a has-been no one cares about, and a harmless weather balloon. Lif...
by vision
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Baldwin
Replies: 52
Views: 7082

Re: Baldwin

woodchip wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:27 pmSo the left is moaning that Alec Baldwin is being treated unfairly.
No one cares.
by vision
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Flight of the Valkyries
Replies: 78
Views: 11851

Re: Flight of the Valkyries

Imagine being afraid of a balloon. Also imagine China, a country with spy satellites and who operates not one but two active space stations, needs a balloon to check up on us. :roll:
by vision
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: It's baaaaack! The Huckabee Turd
Replies: 21
Views: 3415

Re: It's baaaaack! The Huckabee Turd

Yeah TC, letting millions of illegals flow across our borders to collect free health care, free housing and free food is a grand idea too. It actually is because immigrants, illegal or otherwise, have a net benefit on our economy. That's why it's allowed to happen. You think it can't be stopped? Ev...
by vision
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: It's baaaaack! The Huckabee Turd
Replies: 21
Views: 3415

Re: It's baaaaack! The Huckabee Turd

Spidey wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:45 pmYeaa, I wouldn't think the elimination of an entire government agency would hold water with a socialist.
I know you are just teasing, but I want to point out you can have socialism without any government at all.
by vision
Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Election denier becomes terrorist
Replies: 13
Views: 2355

Re: Election denier becomes terrorist

Nosferatu wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:00 pmConservatives don't have an exclusive on crazy.
You are refuting a claim no one made. But sure, be our guest and try to equate a single event from 6 years ago with the repeated events of straight up right-wing terrorism that have been happening on a regular basis since that time.
by vision
Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Dems vote for murder
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Dems vote for murder

woodchip wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:08 am...do the Dems still think it is a womens right to off the baby in some sort of late late term abortion? Going to be interesting to read how the leftist agents here defend the Dems.
Leftist agent here, I fully support infanticide in limited cases and this is such a case.
by vision
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Turn about fair play
Replies: 41
Views: 5383

Re: Turn about fair play

woodchip wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:15 pmchi-com agent
This is some of the strangest thinking. Wacko red-scare stuff. Really wacko.
by vision
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Turn about fair play
Replies: 41
Views: 5383

Re: Turn about fair play

Spidey wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:29 pm"It's completely different"
There are some pretty important differences, but on the most basic level Biden should face impeachment, a fine, jail time, all three. I don't play favorites. ★■◆● Biden and Trump.
by vision
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: At What Cost
Replies: 32
Views: 4077

Re: At What Cost

Yeah, the same country building 43 new coal fired power plants, that's not counting the 1100 coal fired plants they already have. From your source: "China’s primary energy mix has shifted from a dominant use of coal to an increase of natural gas and renewable sources. Since 2009, the renewable...
by vision
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.
Replies: 102
Views: 11747

Re: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.

Top Gun wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:29 pm You're a ★■◆●ing animal.
Wow no kidding, what a terrible person.
by vision
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.
Replies: 102
Views: 11747

Re: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.

woodchip wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:00 pm Nice try. How does it feel to be a spin agent for the left?
Again, nothing in that article supports your claim and refutes mine. Please try harder.
by vision
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: At What Cost
Replies: 32
Views: 4077

Re: At What Cost

woodchip wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:36 amDon't ever expect them to worry about enviro. concerns.
Are you talking about the same country that is a member of the Paris Climate Accord and is also the largest producer and investor of renewable energy sources?
by vision
Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.
Replies: 102
Views: 11747

Re: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.

And obviously neither of you live on the West Coast or in the Southwest, or you'd see the problem every day, everywhere. Newsflash: I lived in San Diego for the past 15 years and only moved back to Chicago several months ago. I had to deal with mentally ill people waking me up with screaming in the...
by vision
Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.
Replies: 102
Views: 11747

Re: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.

Tunnelcat wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:10 pmWhat I'm seeing right now ...
You can stop right there. Your personal anecdotes are no match for mountains of national data. Also, almost no police were defunded and where they were there is no increase in crime. Find some stats that show otherwise if you think differently.
by vision
Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: At What Cost
Replies: 32
Views: 4077

Re: At What Cost

I can't imagine what it is like to be so angry and confused. Although, being confused contributes to anger. It's easy to be frustrated when you don't know how things work.

Be cool, stay in school!
by vision
Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.
Replies: 102
Views: 11747

Re: Let's keep this glorious quote at the top.

But the public is being gaslighted that crime is only a Republican myth. Now, I'll grant you that liberal politicians are trying to sweep our crime problem under the rug... Yo. Crime rates have been falling for the last 3 decades. Only violent crime is up recently, only slightly, and this is a very...