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#451 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-27 00:46:22

I'd rather punt the economists in the derrière . . .

#452 Off-topic » How World Leaders are Scrambling to Secure Food in the Shadows » 2024-06-27 00:37:00

golinux
Replies: 13

From Amanpour and Company last night:
How World Leaders are Scrambling to Secure Food in the Shadows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwlFwcL4iY

In a world full of unrest, fears are mounting about access to our most vital resources — food and water. The Grab" is a documentary that chronicles the way certain governments are attempting to control these global resources. The journalist and director behind the film, Nate Halverson and Gabriela Cowperthwaite, join the show to discuss whether the fight over our most precious commodities could lead to geopolitical conflict.

I knew this was happening but not to this extent. Could actually be the reason for the invasion of Ukraine. All that grain for the cattle Russia is starting raise now that the climate is getting warmer . . .

In other news . . . Italy’s first field trial of a gene-edited crop is in tatters, after vandals completely destroyed a test plot of experimental rice near the northern city of Pavia. No one has claimed responsibility for the destruction.

https://www.science.org/content/article … id=5257777

#453 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-21 17:51:44

@aluma wrote:

Although, above, Uncle @golinux mentioned “imagination”, but did not reveal the topic of mushrooms.

Nope . . . I outgrew that dead end 50 years ago. Even the memories are gone . . . thankfully. There is no value in experiencing altered perceptions. There is great value in understanding the process of perception and letting it all go.

And BTW . . . I have never eaten a frankfurter so no skin in that game either . . .

Try again . . . wink

#454 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-21 14:59:39

aluma wrote:

Something is probably missing.

Maybe this? A frankfurter is a type German sausage . . .

#455 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-20 19:20:06

But what then is your guiding principle for moderating jokes?

That would require guidelines and judgment and the will to take action. I have better things to do. But it is fun to poke at the absurdity of this thread as of late . . .

#456 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-20 17:37:11

@igorzwx . . . You are not a very bright AI it seems . . . Such preposterous responses should embarrass even a machine . . .

#457 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-20 15:54:38

Hahahaha . . . imagination is the trap that enslaves because it does not see things as they are. It is a vortex that binds and only leads to suffering.

#458 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-20 14:02:31

You seem to be a computer scientist.

Nope.

Try to imagine AI which is thinking how it got its thoughts.

Machines don't think . . . but then most humans don't either . . .

#459 Off-topic » Audrey Tang interview » 2024-06-19 23:09:32

golinux
Replies: 0

Interesting interview with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Fmr. Minister of Digital Affairs on AI, Elections, and China. Open Source mentioned several times and his book, “Plurality”, is a free download. Here's the blurb from Amanpour & Company:

"When it comes to any election, technology enables the dissemination of important information. How might technology be leveraged to stop the spread of fake content? Audrey Tang is an expert in this field. Formerly Taiwan’s Digital Affairs Minister, Tang has used a wide range of strategies to address this problem. Tang's book “Plurality” details how the internet, which is a divisive space for so many, can also provide immense opportunities for bridge building and collaboration. The author spoke with Hari Sreenivasan."

Originally aired on June 18, 2024

#460 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-19 22:01:15

All human perception and the fruit obtained therefrom is bananas!

#461 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-18 21:41:06

Maybe jokes can always be worse...

This . . .

#462 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-17 23:26:26

You are fun to play with . . .

#463 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-17 21:42:04

@quickfir . . . Perfect! Either I am missing something or this thread has been completely derailed . . .

#464 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-15 15:01:48

I thought this was the joke thread . . . sad

#465 Re: Off-topic » AI Safety » 2024-06-11 17:03:48

In case you haven't heard . . . the latest iPhone released yesterday is stuffed with AI goodies including chatgpt and toys to play with like creating your own avatar. Good grief! A digital lobotomy!!

#466 Re: Off-topic » AI Safety » 2024-06-10 18:24:06

yeti wrote:

To understand [Horror Sapiens] always follow the greed...

The complete triumvirate is greed, hatred and delusion . . .  wink Delusion is the wellspring though . . .

#467 Re: Off-topic » AI Safety » 2024-06-08 16:54:41

Any species stupid enough to allow this to happen will reap the bounty of its collective stupidity . . . Darwin on steroids . . .

#468 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Xfce panel transparency not working » 2024-06-08 14:59:40

Thanks for this. When I finally get to Daedalus will come in very handy . . .

#469 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-07 01:23:32

golinux muses that Devuan has the best jokes in great numbers while there are barely enough hands on deck to do what needs to be done to keep Devuan alive . . .

#470 Re: Off-topic » Firefox is becoming too chrome like. » 2024-06-03 21:29:22

Dowse has been available in Dyne's offerings since about the time they started the Devuan project. There was a live demonstration at the Conference. It provides a way to turn off those phone home devices:

https://dyne.org/software/dowse/

Question I don't have any phone-home or other devices needing wifi . . . everything is wired. Am I still at risk for wifi messing with my machine(s) if wifi isn't activated on my account or router?

#471 Re: Off-topic » Firefox is becoming too chrome like. » 2024-06-03 17:52:10

@zapper . . . Resistance is futile. You have been assimilated . . .

#472 Re: Devuan » Debian looking to integrate systemd-boot » 2024-06-03 17:50:24

Why would you assume that? The relationship has not been friendly or cooperative since before the farcical 2014 General Resolution.

Here' how that went down . . .
Combatting revisionist history

Even before that, things were quite heated and unfriendly on all Debian channels.

#473 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Retroarch crashes when loading 3D games » 2024-06-02 02:50:32

@jeudi . . . don't be so hard on yourself. It takes time to get familiar with where resources are located on a new-to-you forum. wink

#474 Re: Off-topic » The Joke Thread » 2024-06-01 18:32:25

quickfur wrote:

What do you with an imaginary pig?

Typo? No verb . . .

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