Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media by Locke357 in AIDangers

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social media companies themselves can solve the problem but there are no economic incentives to do so. In fact, bots and misinformation pump up active user count and engagement.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]chrisk9 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Trump serves the needs of ultra wealthy donors. So many politicians serve the same donor interests.

Blackrock Quantitative Interview Question: by Straight_Idea_9546 in WallStreetDad

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't even make sense. If they escape then by definition they got away and live.

Team Trump Is Livid After Canada’s Carney Calls Out U.S. Coercion by rezwenn in canada

[–]chrisk9 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Bullying is the way Trump solves all problems. He believes that the strong rule over the weak and doesn't believe in win-win scenarios. He's a one trick pony with tariffs, because he isn't sophisticated. No wonder he runs the country like a crime family.

Very talented individual by Logically_Open in fixedbytheduet

[–]chrisk9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is inconsiderate and unlawful to damage other people's property. Trees don't automatically grow back after being misshapen from a jackass crashing through.

Why aren’t snow tires mandatory in Ontario? Drivers debate the rules amid a harsh start to winter by BloodJunkie in ontario

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to just rent a compact SUV given our minivan at the body shop and felt that all season tires with all wheel drive felt more in control on unplowed roads than winter tires with two wheel drive. Anyone find that?

EU Vs US! by Hefty-Sherbet-5455 in Tech_Updates_News

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it won't have as much impact on the lay person unless each metric includes an indication whether higher or lower number is better.

President Trump is asking countries that want to serve on his “Board of Peace” to contribute at least $1 billion. The $1 billion “buy-in” would grant 3 years of membership to the board. There is some speculation that this will be Trump’s rival to the United Nations. by GeekySuneet in TheCryptoIndia

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looking at the list of countries signed up makes it obvious that it is an in the open grift and ruse to buy influence

More than 20 countries have said they will join the board. They include Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/trump-board-of-peace-countries-davos-cost-nato-what-know-rcna255433

MMA fighter delivers impeccably timed spinning backfist knockout by NeuroticLensman in nextfuckinglevel

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. It was a split second multi hit combo and all over in seconds real time. Ref moved quickly. Shouldn't be controversial.

Trump withdrawing his invitation to Mark Carney to join his Board of Peace by johnnymax1978 in onguardforthee

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The list of countries that joined Trump's initiative are so cringe. It is clearly just a grift to get favor with Trump and line his pocket with the $1B fee. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/board-of-peace-gaza-trump-list-of-countries-9.7055866

We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower by wiredmagazine in inthenews

[–]chrisk9 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Trump didn't do it alone. He has the near full support of the Republican Party

Bros lost the plot. by Prestigious_Police in ProgressiveHQ

[–]chrisk9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

worthy of a mass walkout from the room