I’d argue that the “left”/“right” leanings are an oversimplification that no longer has a use in the complex world of today. I prefer to go with empathetic vs. egocentric. I want to live in a world of people that are empathetic and want everyone to have a good live. I do not wish to live in a world of people who only look out for themselves & then think “fuck you, I got mine”.

Ah great, it’s not just me pointing out this is 'murica at it again stirring up shit.

I’d not be so quick with the use of the word “substantially”. The amount of people murdered for opposing the illegitimate government is quickly equalizing.

Careful, from a first look at news there’s major misinformation spreaders around. And the protests are at least partially instigated/supported by the 'murica’s lapdog & Netanyahu’s bitch, prince Reza Pahlavi, and I’ll have you remember that the reason the İranian people are suffering the mullahs is because they rallied behind Ayatollah Khomeini to get rid of the father of that very “prince” because he was so awful and a puppet to the then-US, credit by Kissinger (may he forever scream in anguish in hellfire). It appears the American fascist dictatorship wants to really start WW3 by stirring up shit everywhere at once.

Yes, it would be great for İranian people to get rid of the mullahs, but not to have them replaced with a fascist lapdog.

No argument there. China definitely has the better and more advanced space program. The ISS might get extended again if it doesn’t break and once people realize there is nothing comparable ready by 2030/31, but yes, eventually, there will be no international nor western space station in orbit for the foreseeable future.

1. I don’t think monster is an appropriate word for a space station.
2. so yeah, Tiangong-1 & -2 were single vehicle modules for technology evaluation. Similar to Skylab in concept (single launch, test docking technologies & crewed missions)
3. as impressive as the Chinese space program is, the ISS is substantially bigger. Sadly, the world has not gotten their shit together in time for a follow-up station, and Gateway is pretty much dead-at-conception.

I would prefer for it to be an international cooperation - but we’re just fucking this up big time :/

Yeah, that is what I thought. Still, I was impressed when they launched it as announced.

Three what now? Do you mean three modules for one station? Or three consecutive stations, one testing technology for the next? E.g. a short time station, e.g. a crew vehicle? I am only aware of one station, Tiangong. Do I have to do another web search? :(

Ahahah. The host country agreed to those. That’s priceless…

You have identified what I also see as the only “use” for LLMs. Still doesn’t make it “AI” though, which is what my jab was directed at. However, maybe I should have pointed out that I do not dispute it can be used to mass-manipulate people :/ Sadly, that is entirely realistic.

Maybe wait for anyone to develop something even remotely AI before wondering about that?

Fuck shitter. Please don’t post links from that fascist platform.

The divided states are a hate-filled bunch of rag-tag counties occupying space on the same continent. In Europe, there is less (not zero) hate and people do not define their lives around Fox news.

And haven’t you seen how elated they appear to be about their choices (assuming they had a choice to begin with)?

Stupid much?

It sickens me to the core what kind of monsters we have in European governments, and that people still believe we live in freedom with things like this happening. I am not a violent person and I would be unable to do anything but join a protest, but reading how the UK government is handling this I can’t help but wish all responsible politicians drop dead.

Hamas and Israel need each other to keep the perpetual war going.

This.

It has sadly become consensus to try and distance oneself by being part of the pitchfork mob. And I haven’t found an age mentioned in the article - e.g. the age of consent in Germany is 16 IIRC, in which case the legal problem is when the older person has a position of authority / responsibility, not the actual age. And - age of consent or not - a relationship with a big age difference among adults is also creepy.

Anyways, I remember my thoughts as a teenage boy and I would definitely - even in hindsight decades later now - have fantasized about this ^^ Even though I would have probably chickened out g

Almost everyone who has been a teenage boy knows the fantasies of teenage boys. Yes, there’s good reasons this is considered criminal conduct, and teenagers at that age can’t legally consent for the same reasons, but in a consensual scenario, such an experience does not have to cause any kind of trauma or harm.

PS: The teenage boy in me thinks “nicceeeee”. Pardon.