on The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time · c/becomeme · 1 pts · 3y “theoretically” any sort of research could lead to eventual indirect military applications No, it does not. Practically, many kinds of research lead to direct military applications.
on The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time · c/becomeme · 1 pts · 3y It’s general research, not specifically research with direct military application. A lot of AI research isn't specifically done for military purposes, but there are plenty of ways the military can (and does) use it.
on The U.S. Is Turning Away From Its Biggest Scientific Partner at a Precarious Time · c/becomeme · 3 pts · 3yIt's not disadvantageous for the US if continuing the research means giving China a military advantage.
on The world changes quickly · c/whitepeopletwitter · 0 pts · 3yBeing anti-socialism is caring about people.
on Ford: Salaried workers face dismissal, legal action if leak plan to replace strikers · c/unions · 5 pts · 3yMakes sense. Ford is negotiating with the union and doesn't want to show its hand. Plus, getting more familiar with the manufacturing side of the business could actually be a good exercise for the engineers.
on Tankies believe that the Tiananmen Square Massacre was fabricated · c/meanwhileongrad · 8 pts · 3yNever forget: History is written by the winners.
on what's a good & legal way to deal with an apartment neighbor who won't stop smoking cigarettes inside? · c/controversial · 3 pts · 3yLocation (country, state, city)?
on Italy begins stripping lesbian mothers of their parental rights · c/lgbtq_plus · 2 pts · 3yItaly lists biological parents on birth certificate.
on What is your most controversial opinion? · c/controversial · 1 pts · 3yOkay, thanks for explaining. If I understand correctly, you're saying that a person's sex should only be referenced when it is relevant, which is only in a narrow set of situations. Any reference in speech to a person should not invoke his sex.
on What is your most controversial opinion? · c/controversial · 2 pts · 3yI'd be surprised if his most controversial opinion is related to grammar.
on What is your most controversial opinion? · c/controversial · 4 pts · 3yNo need to call anybody a quack. I'm just trying to understand your controversial opinion. Social categorization is incredibly vague, so it's still not clear to me what you feel should be abolished.
on What is your most controversial opinion? · c/controversial · 3 pts · 3yWhy only on Lemmy, and what good examples are there?
on What is your most controversial opinion? · c/controversial · 2 pts · 3yWhat is gender abolition, the abolition of any distinctions between male and female?
on How to discuss trans issues to uneducated people? · c/controversial · 5 pts · 3yYou could try dropping the condescending tone. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean he is uneducated. I would also recommend being polite and using the charity principle. You generally won't change someone's mind by berating him.
No, it does not. Practically, many kinds of research lead to direct military applications.
A lot of AI research isn't specifically done for military purposes, but there are plenty of ways the military can (and does) use it.
It's not disadvantageous for the US if continuing the research means giving China a military advantage.
Being anti-socialism is caring about people.
Makes sense. Ford is negotiating with the union and doesn't want to show its hand.
Plus, getting more familiar with the manufacturing side of the business could actually be a good exercise for the engineers.
Never forget: History is written by the winners.
Location (country, state, city)?
Italy lists biological parents on birth certificate.
Reality.
Okay, thanks for explaining.
If I understand correctly, you're saying that a person's sex should only be referenced when it is relevant, which is only in a narrow set of situations. Any reference in speech to a person should not invoke his sex.
I'd be surprised if his most controversial opinion is related to grammar.
No need to call anybody a quack. I'm just trying to understand your controversial opinion.
Social categorization is incredibly vague, so it's still not clear to me what you feel should be abolished.
Why only on Lemmy, and what good examples are there?
What is gender abolition, the abolition of any distinctions between male and female?
You could try dropping the condescending tone. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean he is uneducated.
I would also recommend being polite and using the charity principle. You generally won't change someone's mind by berating him.