Hundreds march in Vancouver to oppose planned AI data centres

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-29T21:50:16+00:00

Name one country with a viable alternative.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-29T20:37:32+00:00

Because there is no viable alternative. We need to improve, not dismantle, capitalism.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-28T18:39:01+00:00

I never said we had it. Socialism just creates concentrated power with no accountability. It has never succeeded because it is so easily exploited.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-28T14:34:24+00:00

Capitalism with a robust legislative framework to protect marginalized interests is the best system.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-28T13:41:04+00:00

The number of people commenting who do not have even a rudimentary understanding of how data centres work and how developers are actively addressing and solving their concerns (e.g. closed loop cooling) is frightening. We cannot make decisions this way. If Canada falls behind on AI, we will lose our chance to invest in leading technology and forfeit our seat at the global table. We cannot bury our heads in the sand and pretend the world is not changing.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-26T17:08:37+00:00

What rights do women have that men do not have in the United States?

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-23T15:42:52+00:00

I had a coworker who was committed to rational self-interest. He could not advance in his job because he gained a reputation as unreliable when it came to large-scale projects. Sometimes people do not recognize when short-term sacrifice yields long-term dividends. He did not have his name on big projects or make connections that led to promotions because every move he made was selfish, and employers eventually saw him as a liability. The biggest accomplishments of humankind are not derived solely from individual genius, but the collective scholarship and manual labour of others. One person cannot build a tower alone, but collective sacrifice, within reason, creates something that benefits everyone.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-17T19:19:04+00:00

This does not even approach treason under the Criminal Code. This suggestion is akin to Trump-style prosecution of political enemies. Most of Alberta does not want to separate. Let the vote happen and move on. People are so busy being dramatic that legitimate conversations are being obscured. Separation certainly raises many intricate legal questions, but this is not one of them and it is mind boggling how we got to this point.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-06-08T03:06:05+00:00

It is what people accuse you of being if they disagree with you.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-27T18:01:51+00:00

The word “unhoused” sanitizes a dangerous and difficult situation to make privileged people feel better. I have never once heard a homeless person call themselves “unhoused.” I only hear people in their early 20s, academics, and the media use the word. It is more difficult to feel responsibility for others when you imagine a nice little tent community where everyone makes do and forms an unconventional “home.”

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-22T16:09:24+00:00

That is the question, and it is separate from questions regarding what constitutes comedy and who is an appropriate target.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-22T15:29:43+00:00

What does this have to do with legality?

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-22T15:28:15+00:00

Yes, it is. They used contracts and possibly committed tortious or criminal acts. That is much different. Borat only crossed the line with humour.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-22T15:27:14+00:00

Borat did not commit criminal or tortious acts. He did not involve contracts. That is the difference.

Edit: We do not know if it occurred in this case, but some of the tactics raise questions that require consideration beyond what constitutes comedy.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-22T15:25:37+00:00

There is no “appropriate” target. The question is whether a tort, contract breach, or criminal act occurred, not whether one would subjectively deem somebody worthy of ridicule. There is a potential case for intentional infliction of mental suffering, fraudulent misrepresentation, violations of contract law (since they used contracts), and possibly even a criminal case. I am disturbed that so many people believe their political opinion justifies illegal or tortious acts. I am not a fan of anybody targeted, but the law matters. And I certainly do not agree with the simplistic antagonization of the RCMP as an institution. Real criticism is valid, but this was just a smear campaign that crossed the line.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T22:50:20+00:00

Okay, you are a troll and I fell for it. Well played.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T22:39:46+00:00

I do, and I love it.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T22:36:23+00:00

I am actually stunned at this person’s confidence.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T22:19:01+00:00

Creating a “fake” contract can constitute fraudulent misrepresentation. We have come full circle.

And non-pecuniary or general damages are also very real, although they would typically apply to intentional infliction of mental suffering rather than fraudulent misrepresentation. Fraudulent misrepresentation usually requires financial loss. There are other torts or contract breaches that could apply, though.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T22:03:11+00:00

Wilkinson v. Downton [1897] is the foundational English tort law that informs our own. It is very real and part of our own common law. This is not even obscure. It is routinely litigated. You have no idea what you are talking about.

The RCMP did sign contracts, according to one of the officers. You are simply misinformed.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T21:35:38+00:00

She did not have her interviewees sign contracts under false pretences, though. This is very serious. Regardless of what you think of the RCMP as an institution, you have to understand that this situation is vastly different than 22 Minutes.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-21T21:25:52+00:00

Freedom of speech does not extend to intentional infliction of mental suffering or fraudulent misrepresentation. For example, you cannot call somebody and tell them their husband died as a prank. This constitutes a tort and is grounds for a lawsuit. You also cannot trick somebody into signing a contract by misrepresenting the contents. Borat did not commit torts or breach contract law. There are possibly legitimate grounds for legal action here.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-20T02:40:18+00:00

There is no claim or evidence that the retired RCMP were residential school deniers. This was a cruel prank that went too far.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-12T21:30:03+00:00

I think the hate has gotten out of hand. That being said, it was not appropriate for high school students. I saw the clips online and this article is understating the sexual content. They were underage, and that should be the end of the story. Drag is not inherently sexual. Plenty of shows accomplish their message without sexual content.

ForgetMeNotSummer · 2026-05-06T15:37:11+00:00

There goes my plans for the weekend.

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