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  • Hah, nice read.

    It’s always been wild to me how the idea of “a future AI threatens incredible suffering if you don’t help it come into existence” sparks “oh, then I better help create the torture-AI” in people, rather than “what the fuck, that’s evil and cruel, let’s make sure this doesn’t come to pass”.

    But of course, the Rolo folks start from the notion that this AI is 100% inevitable, at which point… There’s no need to sadistically torture people.

    In the same vein as “God can’t be all-powerful and all-good”:

    The AGI either doesn’t exist, or has no need to torture people.

















  • I bought a Brother HL-L2375DW a couple of years back specifically for Linux compatibility, and it did NOT disappoint.

    • haven’t had a single error
    • has not refused to print a single time
    • super quick, good quality, duplex
    • using cheap 3rd party toner without complaint
    • works perfectly from Linux

    I don’t usually like to recommend brands/products, but this is the exception. If you need a printer, and black and white is all you need, go for this one.


  • So for context, I actually drink, more than I probably should. I have a well stocked home bar, and trying or inventing new cocktails is almost a hobby for me and my partner.

    I also come from a country with a veeeeeeery ingrained alcohol culture.

    I’d still vote for an alcohol ban. Yes this is hypocritical when looking at my current habits. I don’t really have a point here, beyond saying that, even if banning alcohol is unrealistic, drinking alcohol being gone from the world is still a good idea in principle, the same as with tobacco.