BumpingFuglies

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[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, a lot of people are still COVID vax zealots, despite everything. It's become part of their identities, like political affiliation or religion, so even questioning it is a form of "blasphemy" to them.

Reasonable people know not to trust pharmaceutical companies or politicians, but even then, so many had a blind spot for the shots, likely due to fear (both existential and social) and propaganda.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad. Palestine leadership may not be great (or even good), but at least they're not actively carrying out a genocide.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

That's crazy talk. You should put that idea on ICE.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True, many people would have that problem, which is why the context in which the video was shown was acceptable; it was after the verdict had been given.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

But that's what she did. She was upfront about the fact that it was an AI video reciting a script that she'd written.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

So it would've been equally bad if instead of a video, she'd just read a statement she'd written in his voice? Something along the lines of:

My brother isn't here to speak for himself, but if he was, he'd say blah blah blah

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Why not? It wasn't used to influence the trial in any way; it was just part of the victim impact statements after the verdict was rendered.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

We bought our own pope! Now we can inflict even more suffering on the poor!

USA! USA! USA!

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago (9 children)

No doubt it's weird, but it was also a genuine attempt by a sister to speak for her beloved brother. I think it's beautiful and a perfect example of the importance of keeping an open mind, especially regarding things that make us uncomfortable.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

Oh, I agree that it's creepy and something that could very easily be abused. But in this case, it seems to have been the right move. Whether the dead brother would have approved, we'll never know. But the living sister seemed to earnestly believe he would have, and that's enough for me.

[–] BumpingFuglies@lemmy.zip -2 points 1 year ago (15 children)

What makes it immoral? Nobody was hurt in any way, physically, emotionally, or financially. They disclosed the use of AI before showing the video. It even helped the perpetrator get a smaller sentence (IMO prison as a concept is inhumane, so less prison time is morally right).

 

This section is particularly concerning:

Sec. 4. Using National Security Assets for Law and Order. (a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of agencies as appropriate, shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement. (b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall determine how military and national security assets, training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel can most effectively be utilized to prevent crime.

 

I got Diablo IV last week and played a lot over the weekend. After 40+ hours (thank you, four day weekend), I realized I wasn't enjoying myself, and was just trying desperately to justify the money spent.

I intentionality avoided news about it, hoping to enjoy finding things out for myself. I now very much regret my willful ignorance. I definitely would've passed on the game if I'd known beforehand that it was effectively an MMO. Forced multiplayer, an open world with too many activities, content balanced for groups of players, endless side quests, and cookie-cutter dungeons. But hey, it has horses! And dodging!

My disappointment is immeasurable and my week is ruined.

On the bright side, it reminded me how much I love Diablo 3. I've been playing that the last couple days to get the bad taste out of my mouth.

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