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AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer, says Palantir CTO (www.businessinsider.com)

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I think that's a really good idea and we should encourage them. I recommend Kent cigarettes with the Micronite filter for a smooth aroma.

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[–] rhamph@awful.systems 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

microdosing (n) – Taking small amounts of illegal drugs while white. It may be possible to microdose without writing a book or personal essay about it, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/26/how-to-speak-silicon-valley-decoding-tech-bros-from-microdosing-to-privacy

(I don’t remember ‘small amounts of’ in there; somewhat diminishes the joke IMHO)

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 4 points 5 days ago

macro-microdosing

Silicon Valley makes a lot more sense if you first assume everyone rich is off their fucking tree