This is exactly why I respect Dragon SO much because he saw what was happening and went wow supporting ANY part of this is complicity and defected IMMEDIATELY and began working to free the people. He was still young, definitely wasn't powerful. He did it anyway.
just saw someone legit say the US doesn't meddle with foreign politics for their own and their megacorporations' gain. mind you, the US is actively trying to get brazil to switch its own free payment system for VISA and mastercard as we speak. actual alternate reality stuff
Compelling essay by sci-fi writer Ted Chiang on why LLMs are nowhere near consciousness, but why it serves the interests of LLM companies to constantly suggest that they might be.
I've pulled one quote below, but the whole article is worth reading.
I've seen multiple posts now about people in Gaza with heart conditions dying because of the lack of water. The genocide is not over. Israel hasn't stopped bombing and still isn't giving people enough resources to live. They still control the border.
i have improved my life a lot by training myself to complain as little as possible and focus my attention on things i like and enjoy instead. i believe im in the 99th percentile of this skill. however, i failed to consider that this is a very alienating and bizarre way to live