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I don't mean to discount the deranged ramblings in there, but I'd say the parts about technology and its effects on society (arguably the most central parts) are much more intriguing.

I don't think anybody here objects to machine learning being used with protein folding simulations or weather prediction etc. actually beneficial use cases. Language model bullshit is what's the subject of discussion here.

"Can't have your cake and eat it too"

vs.

"Can't eat your cake and have it too"

Only one of these makes sense, but the other one is what's been used for a long time now. If I have a cake, then I can definitely eat it, but if I eat it, then I can no longer have it.

Edit: I don't mean to disagree with the simple fact that languages evolve over time. But having a majority dictate the meanings of words isn't something I like. The example of "antisemitism" (a bunch of people are using the word to describe valid criticism of the state of israel) raised in an other comment here is also very relevant.

Velkalaiva kääntyy ennätystahtia (pituusakselinsa ympäri).

He has a soul?

A functionial rocket is only half the story. You also need a spacecraft which can be integrated onto said rocket. ESA hasn't had one of those since the ATV.

> sees sexist boomerpost
> checks username
> Mickey7

Sure, but that text (the joke) has already been done to death like a decade ago. "Black humour is like food, not everybody gets it" and so on...

Has to be AI. Look at the necklace.

The dude has agreat counter argument to rokkos basilisk: Imagine that in the future I'll build an even bigger superintelligent being that will punish all those who were not mean enough to AI.

Not exactly what I imagine when talking about religion as a system of control because nobody is telling anybody else what to do, but sure. I suppose self control, or self dicipline, is also a system of control. The made-up persona doesn't control anyone because it's a made-up persona, a sock puppet of whoever created it. It's exactly as strict and controlling as I want it to be, which could range from complete determinism to utter inaction.

This tangent has gone on for long enough. I'd be more interested to hear your thoughts on what op said about rituals for the sake of rituals (like running just for the sake of running, a good exercise). Call it spiritualism or superstition instead of religion, if you wish.