[…] AI welfare is a legitimate domain of inquiry because we cannot rule out the possibility that AI systems may have—or may one day develop—consciousness. The authors describe this as “an open question,” but they then unbalance the scales by linking to a preprint by several philosophers—including world-renowned philosopher of conscious…

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Jake:

I agree but the takeover with ridiculous pretexts is a bad precedent.

Agreed. Trump is at least as schizoid and hysterical about drugs as every previous Administration since Wilson and it’s Harrison Act.

On one hand, Trump accuses Venezuela of being the source of Fentanyl, when the actual source is China via Mexico.

Then he blows up…[Read more]

Yeah Enco,

I agree but the takeover with ridiculous pretexts is a bad precedent. Hard to defend opposition to China and Russia if US is gonna step in while they step out. Hopefully the net result will be positive.

As to divining the motivation i wonder if Trump is capable of enunciating policy goals. For sure it is a zionist plot. Whatever…[Read more]

Jake:

Well, Maduros and Chavez before him ran shithole regimes that enslaved their own people, so it’s hard to sympathize with them. Whether American boots on the ground or Venezuelans rising up themselves (my choice) is the better option is another story.

Trump is deluded if he thinks oil will pay for his operation, since the companies won’t…[Read more]

Thanks, Reg!!

Reg:

World of Woo: Everyday life……

Trying to force dogs and cats to go vegan is a good way to get the SPCA and Animal Control turned on a pet owner, and rightly so. And Child Protective Services will also turn on parents who try to make their youngsters go vegan, again, rightly so.

Here, virtue signaling with food is not only playing with you…[Read more]

Pope,

Timing of takeover in Venezuela is interesting. Major protests erupting in Iran and Trump warning Iran it will i don’t remember exact wording but come to rescue of protestors if any are killed.

So it is perhaps a message to Iranians that they aint kidding around and will invade unless… And it also suggests coupled with the bombing of…[Read more]

Have a great week everyone!

jakelafort wrote:
Next Mexico and Cuba.

My guess he’ll not mess with them, but just throw his usual pejoratives and trumped up outrage at them. He’s gotten mileage from the kidnapping and subsequently acting like (or actually fantasizing that) he’s taking over Venezuela. Maybe Steven Miller’s spiking his drinks and stoking fantasies. “Please…[Read more]