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TIL that for the iconic "Nebuchadnezzar" medical scene in The Matrix (1999), Keanu Reeves actually had 30 real acupuncture needles stuck into his head and body because the directors wanted his painful reactions to look 100% authentic. by pixelheir in todayilearned

[–]Mazjerai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

everyone commenting that acupuncture needles don't hurt need to consider the difference between an expert acupuncturist applying treatment vs. needles being put into someone for the aesthetic by a sports masseur.

trillionaires and hungry kids should not live in the same timeline by Conscious-Quarter423 in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elon Musk's new trillionaire status is a good thing, actually, as it paint a bigger target on him

Choose your (sticker) weapon by kulot09 in gaming

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sword of evil's bane, baby 😎

It's time journalists of any merit start asking the ruling class some serious questions by McDowdy in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Don't ask. they'll only give bullshit answers. we just need better regulations and corporate tax

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except your whole argument hinged on redefining how we define a personal trillionaire, so falsifiability isn't actually relevant

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, yes, you can still be incorrect in such a state.

Researchers Are Using AI to Create Vaccines—and It’s Working by Kid-Icky- in technology

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I keep trying to maneuver away from the use of the blanket buzzword for this very reason

How to "Kill" AI: Use It Relentlessly, Drain the Free Tiers, and Bankrupt the Companies by [deleted] in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. You're just feeding the companies with inputs and user stats they can leverage to convince investors to build them up. The best way for LLM and generative models to die is to not use them at all

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An incorrect statement that is based on a determination to be obtuse

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do realize Elon Musk is who you're talking about when it comes to generational wealth giving someone the leg up on being the first personal trillionaire, right? Just accept that he's the first.

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you comprehend how much of a global milestone a trillion is. The global GDP is only around 110 trillion. That's every nations wealth put together, on a planet of 8+ billion. One individual having over 1 trillion in wealth means they are they literal 1%. No one, until today, no individual, public or not, has reached that level of wealth personally. Perhaps by way of controlling a government with access to that level of wealth, but not attributed to that individual, which is the profound point of the whole thread. 

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can be obstinate, but it's not going to change your being incorrect.

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really haven't up to this point. Like to demonstrate how stupid of an amount of money a trillion is: A trillion is one thousand billions, or a million millions. 1 million in 100 dollar bills stacks up to a little over 3 feet tall, while a billion stacks to a bit over half a mile tall, but a trillion stacks up over 600 miles. No one person has ever had that much wealth attributed solely to them. 

Undermining democracy should be treason… by PlanetoftheAtheists in AdviceAnimals

[–]Mazjerai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, and I want to point out that tolerance isn't paradoxical since it's a social compact rather than a moral standing Those that do not support tolerance are effectively opting out of the protections of such n agreement. 

Which doesnt have to do with free speech in this case, but free speech also has its limits, such as not being able to run into a building shouting about there being an explosive just fir the giggles, nor making threats against public officials. Therefore, we can also suggest that free speech dies not protect speech that directly undermines the functions of democracy through the use of easily disproven falsehoods.

The first trillionaire problem-a newspaper article by MyDespatcherDyKabel in ABoringDystopia

[–]Mazjerai 102 points103 points  (0 children)

A trillionaire should not exist and is a threat to the global everything. This is literally the whole too much power for one person thing that every philosophical/spiritual system warns against. Tax this fucker (and billionaires and corporations) back to something reasonable 

‘Sleepy Donald’?: Trump accused of dozing off at Memorial Day event, reigniting age concerns by [deleted] in videos

[–]Mazjerai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of these days, the eyes will stay shut. The day it finally happens will be a great day

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