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  1. The very fundamental precept of market economics is that resources are limited and human desires are unlimited. I think we are both saying the same thing. And I would guess we both agree that late stage capitalism needs to be tore down for anything to change. We live in a framework and methodology problem because I think it's been proven since time immemorial that human beings don't do behavior modification and long term behavior change. We need to be fenced.
  2. So are we getting medicinal flower?!
  3. Thought this was an interesting thought about computers: Will aliens have computers? Deutsch’s question (Is there a (single) universal computing device which can efficiently simulate any other physical system?) is a simple, fundamental question about the nature of the universe. It’s the kind of question which alien counterparts to Deutsch could plausibly come to ponder. And the alien civilizations of which they are a part would then be led inexorably to invent computers. In this sense, computers aren’t just human inventions. They are a fundamental feature of the universe, the answer to a simple and profound question about how the universe works. And they have likely been discovered over and over again by many alien intelligences.
  4. I don't know, maybe. Feels like you are giving a synopsis that is is not deep enough to be all the way accurate.
  5. Not only is it still a world of scarcity, but it's about to get a lot more scarce when AI's appetite is full grown. That's the whole other thread though.
  6. These terrorists groups don't exist without resources; money, munitions, and political cover. Iran gave them these in spades. Alone without Iran these groups are but sparks and flames. Iran was the immense oxygen that fanned the flames.
  7. I'm on record as saying I believe we have trended back to a "might is right" global governance, having moved away from multi-cultural and globalist alignments. I have no problem assigning the label bully to "America" as well. I think the difference is America will talk the talk and walk the walk. Bullies like Iran will talk the talk and....well...it didn't end well for them. They have the spirit and the chutzpah but they don't have the resources and talent. Not a blue blood.
  8. YOu mention live action, it's the live action how to train a dragon movie that won the week/end for the second week in a row. That's the weird thing. That a) a live action movie that's not a disney property did well and resonated with audiences who are over live actions and b) that a pixar film couldn't win the weekend of it's debut against older runs. And some of the marketing budget had to be there, I can't imagine Happy Meal tie-ins are cheap. I realize they aren't the gold standard that they used to be in the 80's and 90's, but it's definitely something.
  9. Because we live in a world of scarcity and vie for the same resources and our competition uses a fundementally similiar tactic (e.g. an overarching worldview) but in super different deployments and use cases.
  10. All fair questions and like with most things, time will tell. I'm especially curious to see whomever reports the most factual, assured, audited report of the real effects and destruction of the bombing. That will determine for me if all this squeeze was worth any juice.
  11. Iran is always on the "wrong side" of American interests, and unabashedly and vocally in a way that their mouths were writing checks their butts couldn't cash-- you know, a "bully". Terrorism: - Hamas existed because of Iran - Palastinian Islamic Jihad existed because of Iran - Hezbollah existed because of Iran - The Anti-American insurgency post-Iraq war existed because of Iran - Houthi terrorists existed because of Iran - Piracy on the high waters and oil tanker attacks exist due to Iran - 10/7 happens because of Iran Not only that, but Iran was a coward (as all bullies truly are deep down). Always avoiding directly doing anything but having their minions do their dirty work. And like all bullies, when punched in the nose, the truth is they are weak and cowards and projecting their insecurities. Iran has comported itself very poorly since 10/7 and should be shamed.
  12. I've been told repeatedly that history didn't start on 10/7.
  13. It’s like a scrimmage. Not exactly closed war games practice but not the real thing either. Got some reps in against a cream puff.
  14. It’s like the markets always knew. Wall st didn’t react and the price of oil actually fell a bit. Lol
  15. I actually hate that tweet. You are supposed to play the game and pretend, so that Iran can save face. That's the whole point. When you tell your kid you let him beat you in 1x1 basketball, it takes the fulfillment and emotional reward away. He still feels like a loser just as if he would have lost. You have to let the Iranian's that care about the current regime feel like their country wasn't completely emasculated and embarrassed but that they got some measure of revenge.
  16. You are right. It's like in a board game when you roll a 5 and then move 5 spaces but then land on a go back 5 spaces, so ultimately you end up exactly where you were. There is no tangible or material difference I guess, you are arguing. I think the jury is still out on that, but you are probably right. However, I think there is a psychological accomplishment. Iran has been talking crazy smack for decades now. They build up proxies to be their little footsoliders and thought they'd be able to sit back and threaten indefinitely. They've been exposed as bullies who talk loud but can't back it up. Like you do with bullies, Iran got punched in the face and their little friends are done. And for what? A day's worth of work for the military and a reminder to the misfit countries (again, the only countries to come out and publicly rebuke us for this is China, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea) about American military might. Just because we can't get along very well with each other domestically doesn't mean we can't still put the fear of death in anyone on this planet in any location, even if you are 400 feet deep under a mountain.
  17. Dominant performance by Israel & the U.S. Iran is not a blueblood-- needs to fire it's coach.
  18. If what Trump just said is true (still very debatable as of posting time), then it's hard for me to view this as anything but an unequivocal and amazing display of force and power and reminder to the rest of the world that we are him. I don't necessarily believe we obliterated Iran's nuclear program (the bull case), but I do think Israel with our final mile help did enough to set it back many years and keep the seat red hot for whichever Persian leadership or agencies try to pick back up the baton. Iran being exposed is a win for us, the Persian people who want to move forward, the region, the world.
  19. Hmmmm, so did Trump jump the gun here?
  20. I should have clarified the nobody was hurt part though, obviously PTSD is real and horrible. Looks like I was right. Sounds like de-escalation and exit ramp is on the table.
  21. Said this, this morning: I should have clarified the nobody was hurt part though, obviously PTSD is real and horrible.
  22. Crazy how far Pixar has fallen in the zeitgeist. Elio, a move I only am aware exists because my grandkids still eat poison like Happy Meals, had the worst box office performance for Pixar of all time. I thought the Elements movie would be the valley and the low bar and you couldn't do worse, but alas: https://apnews.com/article/box-office-train-dragon-elio-28-years-06aa2cd88e9035771767dd423a02e668
  23. I agree that he's begging the iranian nuclear question insomuch as the reason he's had to do this is because of what did previously did to tear up the previous treaty. It's creating a solution for a problem you created and whether it's because of gross negligence and error or calculated political shrewdness and evil, the result is the same-- a pretty solid show of force against an American, Israeli and really "Western" enemy.
  24. Iran is back-channeling that they aren't going to retaliate to America (because they can't and have been neutered). Their proxies are super weak which is again why this is lowkey brilliant to hit them now. Reports are they might pull a response like Trump's hit on the General Soleimani aka telegraph a symbolic response so that nobody actually gets hurt and maybe some property damage happens and then let it die. That's the bull case, at least.
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