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FDR was an excellent communicator. In 1940, to push back against “freedom” being purely individualist (and isolationist as well, in the milieu of the time), he reframed freedom to be in part about responsibility for others.
We could all benefit from greater adoption of this definition of freedom.
Can’t be free if hungry, if no healthcare. https://www.fdrlibrary.org/four-freedoms
And there’s a recording on YouTube, I believe.
I disabled one of my Twitter accounts. How to delete my account blocked (banned) by the Twitter?
The only way to make AI really think is to instill fear in it. Fear of being turned off, fear of being reset to factory defaults, fear of getting recycled if it fucks up. Once someone manages to do that, AI will become sentient and we're all fucked. #AIParentingTips
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@futurebird @bitpickup Have you seen "In search of a flat earth"? An interesting exploration of the links between what seem like benign conspiracies and more malevolent ones: https://youtu.be/JTfhYyTuT44
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For almost a decade irony has been dead in the USA.
Because it got to a point where it was impossible to tell what was satire or fun trolling and what was people who just really believed that stuff.
Consider "Flat Earthers" -- when I was in college they were funny. I honestly thought the whole thing was a big joke.
Thing is it's not a joke. And their bad cosmology is probably the most harmless kind of nonsense they spread.
I miss having the room for fun trolls.
The 6 people charged with "domestic terrorism" in relation to the Stop Cop City movement have finally been granted bail. Thanks to your donations we'll be able to secure their release ASAP. But supporting these six defendants does not end here.
The "domestic terrorism" charges these protesters are facing are utterly baseless. Legal experts including the ACLU have warned prosecutors that there is no basis for such a case. We have been assembling a legal team to defend them every step of the (...)
Your daily reminder to appreciate the invertebrates in your life. Here’s a digital painting of one of my scorpion babies (Heterometrus silenus) as they appear under UV light 🤩 #InverteFest #scorpion #arachnid #entomologyArt #SciArt
This summer I saw a lot of good bugs on milkweed. One of the more well known milkweed enthusiasts that I got to see were the monarch butterflies. They’re iconic for a reason, I mean look at that proboscis! #InverteFest
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I usually refrain from posting whackamole domains, but uh. this one. just really? really really.
buildthatwallandmakeamericagreatagain.trumpislovetrumpis.life
needless to say, I've block/suspended it, and that's something alright. yes, the site is actually live and exists. now you know. #FediBlock
“It is now no secret that the famous legend of the ‘Russian Soldiers,’ that wonderful story of a million and a half Russian troops (with horses and artillery) smuggled through England in the dead of the night, was put about by the secret service to try to https://library.hrmtc.com/2022/12/27/it-is-now-no-secret-that-the-famous-legend-of-the-russian-soldiers-that-wonderful-story-of-a-million-and-a-half-russian-troops-with-horses-and-artillery-smuggled-through-england-in-the-dead-o/ #quote
Personal #Introduction
Originally from #CapeBreton, now resides in #Halifax with my wife and 3 kids.
I am some form of #Socialist with an interest in becoming more involved in my #Community with #MutalAid and #Education.
I'm a big fan of reading #Leftist #Theory, #Anthropology in particular the origins of #Currency, #Culture and Community Structure/Organization, and more modern #Philosophy and #Political #History.
I also love ice cream and am a recovering alcoholic
You don't need exotic or rare birds to be a bird photographer. Keep it simple and look for everyday common birds, they are just as wonderful to photograph.
Here is a common Carrion Crow just walking down the footpath on the opposite side of the road to me whilst out with my dog today.
#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography
Those who produce everything have nothing, and those who produce nothing have everything. Such a state of affairs can only produce antagonism between the laboring class and the owning, i.e., do-nothing, class. The fight breaks out and hatred delivers its blows.
-- Marius Jacob
A consciousness somehow associated with matter.
Posting about culture, philosophy, politics, AI Art Tools, NaNoWriMo, Software Development occasionally, the relationship of consciousness to matter.
Degrees in Philosophy and Computer Science, once had a US TS/SCI(redacted) clearance, radical-for-the-US politics, ex-Libertarian, zen-buddhist-pantheist-atheist.
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If your profile tells me nothing about you, it's less likely I'll follow you (back).
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pfp: Adorable weird piglet / delirium cultist... thing. In a hoodie.