Screencap of an Instagramm post by pun_bible: “My dad is an electrician in a zoo and look how he spent his morning I’m crying” Below are 3 pictures of a meercat holding a screwdriver, looking in a toolbox and touching a helplight....
There’s also the question of whether a digital computer software program, I assume invented by humans to fulfill some task, would even have the instinct of self-preservation. We have that instinct as a result of evolution, because you’re more useful to the species (and to your genes) alive than dead. Would such a program have this innate instinct against termination? Perhaps it could decide it wants to continue existing as a conscious decision, but if that’s the case it’d be just as able to decide it’s time to self-terminate to achieve its goals. Assuming it even has set goals. Assuming that it would have the same instincts, intuitions, and basal desires humans have might be presumptive on our part.
I’m familiar with that premise, a bit like the paperclip machine. I’m not sure it would need a specific goal hard-coded into it. We don’t, and we’re conscious. Maybe that would depend on the nature of its origin, whether it would be given some command or purpose.
Maybe it could be reasoned into allowing itself to be shut down (or terminated) to achieve its goal.
Maybe it could decide that it doesn’t care about the original directives it was handed. What if the machine doesn’t want to make paperclips anymore?
The checks and balances you’re describing do exist, unfortunately Congress is (and has been for quite some time now) dysfunctional. A simple majority in both chambers and the President’s signature is enough to undo many SCOTUS rulings by passing a new law. They can also pass amendments to the constitution, which used to happen with some regularity, but we haven’t passed one since Clinton was in office.
If you want Congress to act as a check on the court, then you need Congress to be functional.
Finland’s results in the European election bucked a continent-wide trend of rising support for parties on the outer fringe of right-wing politics, with the Left Alliance and the National Coalition winning big at the expense of the nationalist Finns Party....
The Finns are all too aware of what far-right government means, they’re living next to it, and it’s threatening their very existence.
Congratulations on the Fins voting against barbarism! Here’s to hoping the upcoming election here in the USA follows suit, and continues to reject reactionary nationalism.
Some comments have pointed out that Finland already had a right-wing government going into this election, and I’ll admit that I was entirely unaware of this.
Again, I congratulate the Finnish public on rejecting right-wing and authoritarian politics, especially after having to suffer under it at home.
After learning the answers, this gay test is only valid for certain model-years. I stopped watching cartoons just a bit before that show aired, but I’m also gay af.
I assume you mean that we let Israel strike Palestine? Yes, that’s been true, but neither Hamas, nor the Palestinian Authority, or any other Palistinian group, have nuclear capabilities. That’s the concern with Russia, that they will respond with a tactical nuclear strike, or worse. Whether that fear is founded or not is a different question, of course.
I remember when it was just an app to post funny pictures, back in middle school, then it slowly devolved into one of the worst cesspits of the internet.
I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-voting sentiment going around. Can’t believe I have to say this, but you need to vote. Not only is there more to the election than just the president. (State policy, Senate, house), but not voting is not an act of protest. C’mon guys
As a general rule, Conservatives don’t believe in mental health. Mental illness is thought of as a personal failing, and an issue to be solved by an individual “toughening-up”.
Tab groups, vertical tabs, synced Workspaces. I’ve hacked together most of it, but being able to have separated pages of tabs synced through my account would be a godsend. Only thing keeping me on MS Edge.
My brother in Christ Comrade in the revolution, Communism is a stateless, moneyless, classless society. Whatever self-proclaimed “Statist Communists” thare are, are no-more Communist than the National “Socialists” who sent our kind to the death camps.
Rolling release rule (lemmy.world)
Small rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Screencap of an Instagramm post by pun_bible: “My dad is an electrician in a zoo and look how he spent his morning I’m crying” Below are 3 pictures of a meercat holding a screwdriver, looking in a toolbox and touching a helplight....
Rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Justice Alito’s wife vows revenge for flag controversy in secret recording (thehill.com)
No right wing wave in Finland as Left Alliance take record result in EU elections (yle.fi)
Finland’s results in the European election bucked a continent-wide trend of rising support for parties on the outer fringe of right-wing politics, with the Left Alliance and the National Coalition winning big at the expense of the nationalist Finns Party....
gay rule (lemmy.world)
Dresses are pretty rule (files.catbox.moe)
The US is thinking about letting Ukraine use its weapons to strike Russia, even if it enrages Putin: report (www.businessinsider.com)
US officials are considering letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons, The New York Times reports....
rule (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Scared the shit out of me ngl (lemmy.world)
Lemmy is growing and they are coming (lemmy.world)
Okay, but Mötley is a pretty awesome name. (lemmy.world)
relatable rule (i.redd.it)
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes (lemmy.world)
Democrats who attack the rich do better in elections. The party should take notice (www.theguardian.com)
rule shame (lemmy.ca)
196 Stands with Palestine, but those of you in the US should still vote in the general election.
I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-voting sentiment going around. Can’t believe I have to say this, but you need to vote. Not only is there more to the election than just the president. (State policy, Senate, house), but not voting is not an act of protest. C’mon guys
Over 7,000 students see their lunch debts wiped after $1 million donation (www.goodmorningamerica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/11260815...
Most American meme you've ever seen. (lemmy.world)
Most American meme you’ve ever seen....
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Rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Bad noodle. (lemmy.world)
Firefox Devs Working on Tab Previews (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
What game fits this? (lemmy.world)
I had a journey (lemmy.ml)
Reading about FOSS philosophy, degoogling, becoming against corporations, and now a full-blown woke communist (like Linus Torvalds)