Errors and Hallucinations are definitely serious concerns, but my biggest concern would be privacy. If my GP is using AI, I no longer see my medical information as private, and that is unacceptable.

You’re just proving my point - Monsanto isn’t the problem, nor are they GMO, they are a single company, of many, that uses GMO technology.

The problem is capitalism, and by focusing on a tiny symptom of it and acting as if you’re saving the world, you’re not only completely missing the point, and playing right in to the hands of the capitalists who have profitable solutions to their manufactured problem to sell you, and a deep appreciation of the distraction you’re providing them, but you’re also contributing to the ignorance and fearmongering of a technology that could help solve world hunger.

But hey, I get it, it’s so much easier to shake your fist in the air (and at anyone who doesn’t buy in to anti-science nonsense) and shout about “monsatan”, than it is to address the actual issue.

Meanwhile the “green” crowd bought right in to the whole “no GMO” bullshit which, like “organic food” is nothing but a marketing ploy designed to separate them from more of their money, and have set a field that could literally keep the world fed through this crisis, back significantly, if on reputation alone. All while sitting on their high horse and feeling like they are the ones saving the environment.

Just one more reason why education is so important (and why we deliberately get such a poor standard of it).

Meanwhile Labour suspends seven rebels who voted to scrap two-child benefit cap

Vegetarian/vegan hotdogs are great for this, since they can last fine without refrigeration for a decent amount of time. When I was a kid my parents would always pack them when we went camping, take a packet out of the freezer on the way out, pop in one of those soft cooler bags, by lunchtime they’re thawed and good to go, and if you have any left, they’ll still be good for dinner! No cooking should be needed (always double check the packet though), just some condiments, or even a tin of baked beans to make a meal of it.

This.

One of the best ways to confront a bigot is by pretending to be completely naive of their intentions, and getting them to dig their own hole by repeatedly asking them to explain what they mean.

I know it’s easier said than done, because I couldn’t do it, but I also didn’t have a reminder (or even the words to describe it at the point), so maybe this will be helpful to you: try your best not to mask. If you can’t help it, try your best to point out to them that that is what is going on.

Being in a stressful situation, and around new people, can make it especially hard to avoid, it’s a defence mechanism, as is fawning - trying to impress and come off as best as we can, which also means leaving out things that upset or embarrass us. But it’s important for them to see under these defences, or at least hear what is under them from you, so maybe think ahead of time of examples of struggles you have that you might find it hard to talk about, so that you are at least a little prepared.

Also, while your father might have important insight and information to contribute, if you are more comfortable opening up without him there, it’s perfectly acceptable to ask for him to wait outside for some of the meeting.

Good luck!

Movin to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches…

In a factory downtown…

Watch the program:

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-king-the-prince-their-secret-millions

Ok, so you’re not a fuck cars asshole, you’re just a run of the mill, wilfully ignorant, deliberately, proud, ableist, asshole. Glad to have wasted my time clearing that up, I’m done here.

Don’t worry about it, you’re doing great. 😊

E: and hey, thanks to this post, I discovered another disability related community, and I’m sure others have too, so thanks!

We don’t know what we don’t know, not to worry, but now you do, and your edit is appreciated. :)

E: bonus, before the edit the link only led to the photo for some reason, but now it leads to the actual article! (which also makes it more obvious that you didn’t choose the title)

Is the solution fantastic? Absolutely!

Is the phrasing poor? Sadly, also yes.

https://thenoraproject.ngo/nora-notes-blog/the-harmful-reality-of-disability-euphemisms

#SayTheWord

E: in future, try “additional needs”

https://www.gendergp.com/new-report-confirms-trans-athletes-do-not-have-biomedical-advantage-in-elite-sport

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseyedarvin/2024/04/25/transgender-athletes-could-be-at-a-physical-disadvantage-new-research-shows/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/voices/stop-using-phony-science-to-justify-transphobia/

“I won capitalism”

Or we could think outside of the system we’ve been indoctrinated to believe is the only one that can “work” (by the very few people it does actually work for), and eliminate capitalism altogether so that there is no incentive to extract and hoard wealth in the first place, because those don’t serve society in any way shape or form.

That still maintains an incentive to extract and hoard wealth. There should be none.

Gotta read the articles 👍

No, you…

As well as looking at the abilities of a single monkey, the study also did a series of calculations based on the current global population of chimpanzees, which is roughly 200,000.

(E: never mind that, as has already been suggested to you, the theoretical thought experiment in question specifies not only infinite monkeys, but infinite time too, so they’ve not stuck to either parameter)

Yeah, no, using a finite number to try and disprove a theory that is all specifically about infinite numbers isn’t poking holes in anything…

Yup, exactly.