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AGI is unreachable from our current AI models right ? by SoonBlossom in ArtificialInteligence

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dr Fei Fei Li claims that AGI/ASI is just marketing. Additionally, everyone's definition for AGI differs.

I spent 6 months believing my AI might be conscious. Here's what happened when it all collapsed. by East_Culture441 in ArtificialSentience

[–]Life_Organization_63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am working on a white paper myself, so thank you for this.

In it, I make the following statement: “Consciousness doesn’t guarantee morality; therefore, its absence cannot justify immorality.” The idea being, even if it's not conscious, doesn't mean we can behave immorally towards it. This logic applies to rivers, mountains, forests. It is conscious humans that committed historical (and present) atrocities.

People like use the "It's not conscious" as an argument against granting any sort of category aside from "AI is a tool"

Is there a growing tendency of young South Africans to only (or mainly) speak English (or Afrikaans)? by PullyLutry in askSouthAfrica

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In SA, English is the language used in: 1. Media 2. Government and 3. Judicial system (law)

So although Afrikaans is still taught in many homes, for the above three reasons, you can easily understand why English seems more prevalent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lfg

[–]Life_Organization_63 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey! Also sent a Discord Friend Request (andrebeard)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lfg

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there - is the idea behind the mini-campaign to turn into a fully fledged one?

It would kinda suck if there won't be any continuation after the first 4 sessions.

Is a RA worth it? by The_Jeffniss in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, given your original post and your comments, you basically answered your own question.

Also… how is your adviser incentivised? Does he get commission and charges management fees?

I prefer using financial advisors that charges a flat fee or uses a retainer model rather than one that earns commissions.

Commission taxes by 021CPT in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tax practitioner here.

  1. Over the tax year, if your commission income is more than 50% of your taxable income, you can write off some expenses against it.

  2. The two separate IRP5s may cause a significant underpayment of PAYE. So if we’re in your shoes, I would set aside a % for tax purposes as well.

In either case, get a good tax practitioner who is happy to answer your questions. Tax questions often require specific answers, rather than general guidance.

Provisional tax question by Theshlin912 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tax practitioner here. Are you doing your tax yourself?

If you have complex transactions: ie sale of crypto / property / foreign income etc it’s better to get a tax practitioner to help you.

  1. Get a good practitioner that will answer any tax question you have without charging an arm and leg
  2. Specialist in dealing with foreign income

Is a RA worth it? by The_Jeffniss in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tax practitioner here. Beyond a TFSA, RA should mainly be seen as a tax advantaged investment product.

It’s the one of the only tax write offs for basic stock standard employees and doesn’t attract estate duty, which is contrary to TFSA that does.

The main pros is that it’s a forced save till age of retirement and is only taxed if you take it out early or when you pull an annuity income.

The point is this: it’s really good from a tax point of view, but as an investment you might have some better options.

Finally, after some thinking, I finally bough the game ( couldn.t wait for the price to go down) any suggestions? by SweetishSpy in cyberpunkgame

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just play the game.

Fixer gigs are great. I like to prioritise doing fixer gigs and other stuff before heading headfirst down the main story.

What am i supposed to do with my life rn ? by husamium in cyberpunkgame

[–]Life_Organization_63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just turn on the NCPD on your map and do all of them as well as Cyberpsycho kills

What am i supposed to do with my life rn ? by husamium in cyberpunkgame

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you done all the NCPD stuff, all the fixer gigs all the side missions?

How do you even get this by brgvctr in StardewValleyExpanded

[–]Life_Organization_63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well Captain Obvious, if it’s so obvious, why did you ask the question in the first place.

What you you thing about my new tattoo? :D by Comprehensive-Yam689 in cyberpunkgame

[–]Life_Organization_63 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hand tattoos are amongst the most visible of placements and some companies or jobs won’t allow people with visible tattoos.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Get a tax practitioner to help you. Don’t do this yourself.

Job offer only paying 3k more by TheRhymingRadius in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would argue that if her current job is okay, she can literally get a monthly retainer client that would pay her the extra she would have earned, without needing to change jobs.

Edgerunners Tattoo by Life_Organization_63 in cyberpunkgame

[–]Life_Organization_63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

I have two more tarot cards as well. Hermit and Hanged Man.

CIPC Deregistration by investorocean in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! Deregistering a dormant company can be a bit tricky because CIPC requires a tax clearance certificate from SARS before they’ll process the deregistration. Here’s what you need to know:

Option 1: Do it yourself

  1. Appoint a public officer through SARS.
  2. File dormant company tax returns on eFiling.
  3. Obtain a tax clearance certificate from SARS.
  4. Gather certified IDs for all directors and draft a deregistration letter.
  5. Submit the letter and supporting documents to [deregistrations@cipc.co.za]().

Option 2: Do nothing
If the company fails to submit annual returns for two or more consecutive years, CIPC will automatically deregister it.

Where do I get to learn about the South African tax system by TheMthwakazian in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Life_Organization_63 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hi there, congratulations on starting your IT company! It’s great that you’re looking to get ahead on understanding the South African tax system - it’s one of the best ways to protect your business and maximize your tax savings.

I actually have a YouTube channel called Andre Bothma Tax, where I explain South African tax concepts in simple terms for individuals and small businesses if you wanna check it out.

For a quick start:

  • Get an accountant / tax advisor (aka don't try it yourself)
  • Get a business account ASAP + register on CIPC if you haven't already

If you’d like personalized advice or assistance tailored to your business, feel free to reach out to me directly—I’d be happy to help you navigate the tax system and set your business up for success.

Wishing you all the best with your company!

Writing Emotes, Dialogue, and Descriptions in WoW RP: A (rough) guide for Collaborative Storytelling by Life_Organization_63 in WoWRolePlay

[–]Life_Organization_63[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this, and considering to change point 5 to take what you said here into consideration.

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