@nickturse.bsky.social and Hooman Majd discuss war on Iran and other U.S. conflicts, and @sambiddle.com breaks down how AI is being used.
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@nickturse.bsky.social and Hooman Majd discuss war on Iran and other U.S. conflicts, and @sambiddle.com breaks down how AI is being used.
Maybe one day the german left online media scene will look this diverse.
The most work I have ever put into a video. The story of Suchir Balaji, OpenAI's whistleblower who was found dead a month after going to the New York Times about ethical and copyright concerns. The video is now released:
youtu.be/A7up7TXDLwc?...
Refreshing perspective from Hochulβs deputy sec of energy.
βIn partnership with renewable energy, nuclear power will ensure our grid remains rock solid during winter storms, summer heat waves, & as we welcome massive, energy-hungry industries like chip fabricators and AI to NY.β
There's no reason for Iran to attack NATO nation Turkeyβbut a drone did. Iran denies sending it.
There's no reason for Iran to attack a UK base in Cyprusβbut a drone did. Iran denies sending it.
Now Azerbaijan has been attacked. Iran denies involvement.
I think this is Israel.
But Iβm just playing devilβs advocate here. idk fs.
But unlike Venezuela, the middle east has a wildcard(Israel), which might try to sabotage what trumps hoping to achieve. I still think trump is anti-war, just not in the way people usually mean. He seems willing to take strategic risks instead of launching an outright war.
Iβm not sure, but I think trump might actually succeed in achieving some of his goals. He doesnβt really seem to be aiming for full regime change. Like in Venezuela, it looks more like heβs trying to find a moderate figure he can negotiate with.
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Difficult to argue these are targeted strikes.
Tehran is being carpet bombed.
(π₯ Tehran Times)
βI despise the kind of book which tells you how to live, how to make yourself happy. Philosophers have no good news for you at this level. I believe the first duty of philosophy is making you understand what deep shit you are in!β
β Slavoj Ε½iΕΎek
Al Jazeera investigation raises questions over deadliest single attack of war that killed 165 schoolgirls and staff.