I disagree. The suicide framing is disingenuous. They are very different things. 1). The animal comparison is not facile. It is about relieving suffering: and that is something that is not being cons… (View Post)

No. The "Never Trump" Republicans and anti-Boris Conservatives can be understood as people who want good government for the people. Something neither Trump nor Boris were capable of deliver… (View Post)

What Musk is trying to do is stop AI developments that he is not involved in. The large AI orgs have been giving these warnings as an attempt to hinder new entrants. Because it turns out that, if you… (View Post)

Define 'better'. Do you see 'better' as just cutting the budget; or as having a cohesive and working society, or something else? (View Post)

A few things about this: "Hereditary peers remain indefensible" Which is untrue, especially as I'd argue they're better than many of the appointees. "...the second chamber of… (View Post)