SaltSong

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[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 2 points 7 hours ago

Nothing got hijacked, “civilization” structured around the threat of violence was exploitative from the start.

It's not a threat of violence, it's a preferable alternative to violence, for both sides. Revolts aren't great for those in power, but they are catastrophic for a significant number of those not in power.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 7 hours ago

And you are missing mine.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website -1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

The government gives the working class a way to have their grievances heard and addressed in a way other than starting a rebellion.

Yes, it serves to keep the powerful in power, but that's irrelevant to my point. It also serves to make sure the little people get taken care of well enough that we don't kill the ones in power.

For a more specific example, see unions. The alternative to unions is plant managers getting killed.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 2 points 16 hours ago

And explained that he was using AI to do a part of the job that needs to be done by humans, because it helps them figure is the solution.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 16 points 18 hours ago (13 children)

That's not why we built them. They got hijacked for that, and they need fixing.

They were built so we had an alternative to killing each other over disputes.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 2 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

AI slop can be bad but this Bradley doesn’t understand that businesses exist to make money.

This is generally done by making a quality product, not a pile of shit.

You can get awry with selling people shit, if you charge shit prices. But the kind of assholes described in the article are gonna try to sell shit at AAA prices. Then they are gonna blame their team for not AIing hard enough.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 52 points 18 hours ago (16 children)

Violence is almost always the solution. Civilization is an effort to find a better solution. But people who reject the systems we've built up seem to forget why we built then.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This is how you know the Navy isn't like Star Trek.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 21 hours ago

We've given them plenty of opportunity. We tried to pass something closer to universal health care, and they shot it down. We tried to raise the minimum wage, they shot it down. Tried to relive student loans, tried to make housing more affordable, nothing.

They have had their warnings.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago

Looked to me like an attempt to pull off an in-line bulleted list.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 10 points 1 day ago

Shot in officer involved shooting?

Shot by a police officer.

 

Has anyone here participated in the Fairborn Community Gardens in the past? I'm trying to get an idea of what the "normal" approach is, and what the general expectations are.

 

New to this whole Lemmy platform, but I'm liking it.

One problem I'm having is auto-play videos when I open some discussions. Not in the comments, but the post itself starts playing.

I'll skip my usual rant about what I think should be done to whoever decided to make that a feature, and just ask how to turn it off. I have "auto expand media" unchecked in my lemmy settings.

I appreciate any advice.

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