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Re: The Five Remembrances
Buddhism is not perfect BUT we can move in the right directions with it. We do not have to abandon common sense or personal experience. We can still travel in our own way, with best intentions and attention.
That is worth remembering 
lobster
Re: The AI tsunami
@lobster said:
No offense, but I don't have much reason to take your word on it.
They are NOT my words. I cleaned up some of the swearing and made it more reasonable (after all I can reason). It is mostly from a person involved in 'AI' development on Mastodon. They are aware that I have posted it here.
Fair enough. Let me put it like this, all I heard were claims not backed up by anything except ad hominems to make them seem potent.
I hear a series of arguments like that and I tend to question just how valid they are if someone has to resort to that tactic. Plus he just sounds like someone with an axe to grind or an agenda to push.
person
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
God of: Toilets
Ancient stone toilet seat, rectangular with a circular hole, displayed under warm light. The surface is textured and beige in color.
An Ancient Egyptian toilet - courtesy ddenisen
Dua
Holey crap 
Shoshin1
Re: Funny Stuff
Boy (aged 4): Dad, I’ve decided to get married.
Dad: Wonderful; do you have a girl in mind?
Boy: Yes… grandma! She said she loves me, I love her, too… and she’s the best cook and storyteller in the whole world!
Dad: That’s nice, but we have a small problem there!
Boy: What problem?
Dad: She happens to be my mother. How can you marry my mother?
Boy: Why not? You married mine!
Jeroen
Re: The AI tsunami
I share the concerns... but I'll just share...
We see tech developed...
... before we are 18, as just the way things are.
... between 18 and 35, as something that could help us in our work or even be a business opportunity, and...
... after 35, as the work of the Devil!
I am 39! 😁
marcitko
Re: Funny Stuff
Who says those Antarctic islands are uninhabited? That's such a human centric view!
person