It seems there may be MANY things buried in this monstrosity that too few people are talking about and even less are aware of and even less than that give a shit about.
In my younger days when life was simpler and the trees were greener, we never worried that our elected government officials would not ultimately do the right thing. We could live our lives mostly enjoying the blessings of liberty and only needed to think about politics every so often when an election was rounding the corner. Sure, there were always those that grifted along the way and dutifully resigned in shame when they got caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
Now, the grifting is the norm and done in broad daylight. We have to keep our eyes peeled. We bounce all around the internet finding new ways that the comfortable rug our liberties is being yanked out from under us. Our second last line of defense, the courts, have now admitted that they don't trust the U.S. Marshalls, the only people that can enforce their rulings.
Now I only have, between myself and my liberties, my LAST line of defense.
I watched a brief discussion of Karen Hao's new book, *Empire of AI* on MSNBC. She knows the subject well. I suggest we connect with the Zoom today. Major trouble if not regulated by government.
What is the plan for when AI corrupts Substack or... the TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy just pulls the plug on it?
What is the plan when any anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content is "We removed your content" and the "See why" is... because they can and who is going to stop them... Congress... the swamped and overwhelmed Courts?
And since we've let "law enforcement" become a massive militarized security/surveillance state ever since Americans traded their LIberty for a little more Security and didn't look at the fine print in the USAPATRIOT Act of 2001 that Joe Biden helped George Bush get through Congress... who is going to enforce any court orders?
What is the plan when AI culls the entire internet of ALL anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content and we can't connect against it or even find out the truth anymore... AND... compiles a list of people who are posting anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content for the eventual nighttime knock at the door?
gahd, this is depressing. I don't know what we do now, guys.
For a long time our elected representatives and the Corporate/OnePercent who own them are not, have not and cannot now be made afraid of us. We have been too busy shopping and watching screens and ignoring the contribution of the average, ordinary middle class comforts and conveniences none of us would dream of living without that fuel the Climate Crisis to become the kind of Citizenry that can stand up to the moment we are in now!
In Serbia a free enough press had been reporting on shoddy construction and corruption building a train station in the second largest city! When an overhang collapsed killing 15 people TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SERBIANS IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO THE STREETS and protested for 3-4 months until the president resigned! At ONE EVENT... AT ONE PROTEST... OVER 300,000 PROTESTERS shut down the center of Belgrade, Serbia’s biggest city!
Serbia has a population of 6,600,000 CITIZENS! The United States has a population of 340,000,000 CONSUMERS! Do the math!!! What should our protests look like on a second Trump election? Over 300,000 Serbians shut down their nations largest city... and we've got Tesla Takedowns and about 200 courteous protesters waving signs at TechBillionaire Fascists driving unmolested into one of Donald T***p's private clubs for some "pay to play" corruption!
Donald Trump had made it clear for a decade that he wanted to destroy Democracy and the Rule of Law. At the same time senile Joe Biden was dooming us with a run for a second term, Project 2025 was published A YEAR AND A HALF before the 2024 election and laid out exactly how they were going to do it!!! How could Democrats in Congress be ready to "work with the new administration" instead of having THEIR plan of action ready to start punching back on Day ONE?!?
This is not just a rant. I'm saying we DESERVE what we are getting now!
We have NOT been paying attention for 30+ years ever since the Clinton Administration hitched the Democrats wagon to Wall St., Silicon Valley and Corporate/OnePercent BigDonors and abandoned the rest of the American people... and we have just let them ever since. How could we possibly be surprised that they aren't here for us now? Our elected representatives and the Corporate/OnePercent are NOT AFRAID OF US and we can't just jump up off the couch and make them!
I am not saying give up, but we have put off our responsibility so longall we can do is keep fighting as hard as we possibly can as much as they'll let us get away with and hope that some crack opens up that we can rush through and break open to better outcomes! I just appreciate a post like this one that makes it VERY CLEAR how desperate the situation is and we have GOT to find a way to blow back on them! Recognizing we are a pathetic society compared to a tiny country like Serbia...
I bumped into two compelling long posts today that presented AI stories with stills and video of well known people about their private lives. Those two stories could turn some large groups of people against those popular figures. In a political context, checking AI stories can be time consuming for most people, so they neglect checking for a story's validity. With one party already following lies without any question, and having many on the edge of politics open to suggestive stories, those of us who want the truth are in an almost hopeless position trying to get the truth out. A dangerous position as our country falls deeper into dictatorship and all power is given to a few very wealthy followers and supporters of the lying naked king.
I am equal parts fascinated and concerned by this topic/conversation. It is deeply irresponsible to leave the AI revolution unchecked. I’ve called my senators to demand they take this specific topic seriously and am grateful for your coverage of the issue as well as the round-up of past articles on AI. Thank you for keeping us informed and focused.
How about this legal attack.. for the sneak attack… ??;-)
Given AI’s non-deterministic basis , consider the following hypothetical for a typical Microsoft/Github affiliated or any other tech shop:
If one is contracted to deliver a Work for Hire (“WFH”), how does one demonstrate AI’s usage or non-usage in a manner that is consistent with obligations of warranty for representation; provisions that are incident to any business agreement, including WFH-related agreements?
Further…
If it is established that undisclosed or waived AI usage is incident to a WFH and there is no demonstrable means of rights clearance as a means to establish IP provenance; clear title, is a plaintiff entitled to summary judgment and proceed to the question of damages?
It just may be that good old fashioned breach of contract; an inherently state, not federal matter may be the thing to combat this current ghost 👻 n the machine.
I/T; and its operations, whether infosec, development, network, platform, or anything that involves deployment of bits to the cloud of any form, for the sake of commerce; because of the way AI has been blindly sold, adopted for general business ; despite the specious claims, is the single, greatest threat vector to a firm’s wealth .
AI has bonafide capabilities. But like anything that may be good, there’s a face of it that might as well be a meme coin or stock.
Red states have been passing state laws that prevent city and county laws protecting residents. This is an extension, perhaps inspired by red state fascism
Very confused/disappointed. Couldn't find the link for today. Kept getting something asking me to subscribe at the same time getting the message subscribed. Shouldn't it be easier to follow.
I am equal parts fascinated and concerned by this topic/conversation. It is deeply irresponsible to leave the AI revolution unchecked. I’ve called my senators to demand they take this specific topic seriously and am grateful for your coverage of the issue as well as the round-up of past articles on AI. Thank you for keeping us informed and focused.
There is a very interesting podcast ( And incredibly funny too as they are both humorous to the extreme ) by two techies, titled Hard Fork, highly recommended as they are both brilliant, and brilliantly funny.
is new protest play by dr larry myers award winning international playwright who directs THE DRAMATIC WORKKSHOP II mYERS IS IN mINNEAPOLIS WITH "HUMAN sACRIFICE" - HIS GEOEGE FLOYD DRAMA
It seems there may be MANY things buried in this monstrosity that too few people are talking about and even less are aware of and even less than that give a shit about.
In my younger days when life was simpler and the trees were greener, we never worried that our elected government officials would not ultimately do the right thing. We could live our lives mostly enjoying the blessings of liberty and only needed to think about politics every so often when an election was rounding the corner. Sure, there were always those that grifted along the way and dutifully resigned in shame when they got caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
Now, the grifting is the norm and done in broad daylight. We have to keep our eyes peeled. We bounce all around the internet finding new ways that the comfortable rug our liberties is being yanked out from under us. Our second last line of defense, the courts, have now admitted that they don't trust the U.S. Marshalls, the only people that can enforce their rulings.
Now I only have, between myself and my liberties, my LAST line of defense.
And it is me.
"To Ourselves and Our Posterity"
I watched a brief discussion of Karen Hao's new book, *Empire of AI* on MSNBC. She knows the subject well. I suggest we connect with the Zoom today. Major trouble if not regulated by government.
What is the plan for when AI corrupts Substack or... the TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy just pulls the plug on it?
What is the plan when any anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content is "We removed your content" and the "See why" is... because they can and who is going to stop them... Congress... the swamped and overwhelmed Courts?
And since we've let "law enforcement" become a massive militarized security/surveillance state ever since Americans traded their LIberty for a little more Security and didn't look at the fine print in the USAPATRIOT Act of 2001 that Joe Biden helped George Bush get through Congress... who is going to enforce any court orders?
What is the plan when AI culls the entire internet of ALL anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content and we can't connect against it or even find out the truth anymore... AND... compiles a list of people who are posting anti-TechBillionaire Fascist Oligarchy content for the eventual nighttime knock at the door?
gahd, this is depressing. I don't know what we do now, guys.
For a long time our elected representatives and the Corporate/OnePercent who own them are not, have not and cannot now be made afraid of us. We have been too busy shopping and watching screens and ignoring the contribution of the average, ordinary middle class comforts and conveniences none of us would dream of living without that fuel the Climate Crisis to become the kind of Citizenry that can stand up to the moment we are in now!
In Serbia a free enough press had been reporting on shoddy construction and corruption building a train station in the second largest city! When an overhang collapsed killing 15 people TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SERBIANS IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO THE STREETS and protested for 3-4 months until the president resigned! At ONE EVENT... AT ONE PROTEST... OVER 300,000 PROTESTERS shut down the center of Belgrade, Serbia’s biggest city!
Serbia has a population of 6,600,000 CITIZENS! The United States has a population of 340,000,000 CONSUMERS! Do the math!!! What should our protests look like on a second Trump election? Over 300,000 Serbians shut down their nations largest city... and we've got Tesla Takedowns and about 200 courteous protesters waving signs at TechBillionaire Fascists driving unmolested into one of Donald T***p's private clubs for some "pay to play" corruption!
Donald Trump had made it clear for a decade that he wanted to destroy Democracy and the Rule of Law. At the same time senile Joe Biden was dooming us with a run for a second term, Project 2025 was published A YEAR AND A HALF before the 2024 election and laid out exactly how they were going to do it!!! How could Democrats in Congress be ready to "work with the new administration" instead of having THEIR plan of action ready to start punching back on Day ONE?!?
This is not just a rant. I'm saying we DESERVE what we are getting now!
We have NOT been paying attention for 30+ years ever since the Clinton Administration hitched the Democrats wagon to Wall St., Silicon Valley and Corporate/OnePercent BigDonors and abandoned the rest of the American people... and we have just let them ever since. How could we possibly be surprised that they aren't here for us now? Our elected representatives and the Corporate/OnePercent are NOT AFRAID OF US and we can't just jump up off the couch and make them!
I am not saying give up, but we have put off our responsibility so longall we can do is keep fighting as hard as we possibly can as much as they'll let us get away with and hope that some crack opens up that we can rush through and break open to better outcomes! I just appreciate a post like this one that makes it VERY CLEAR how desperate the situation is and we have GOT to find a way to blow back on them! Recognizing we are a pathetic society compared to a tiny country like Serbia...
Would be a good start!!!
I bumped into two compelling long posts today that presented AI stories with stills and video of well known people about their private lives. Those two stories could turn some large groups of people against those popular figures. In a political context, checking AI stories can be time consuming for most people, so they neglect checking for a story's validity. With one party already following lies without any question, and having many on the edge of politics open to suggestive stories, those of us who want the truth are in an almost hopeless position trying to get the truth out. A dangerous position as our country falls deeper into dictatorship and all power is given to a few very wealthy followers and supporters of the lying naked king.
I am equal parts fascinated and concerned by this topic/conversation. It is deeply irresponsible to leave the AI revolution unchecked. I’ve called my senators to demand they take this specific topic seriously and am grateful for your coverage of the issue as well as the round-up of past articles on AI. Thank you for keeping us informed and focused.
How about this legal attack.. for the sneak attack… ??;-)
Given AI’s non-deterministic basis , consider the following hypothetical for a typical Microsoft/Github affiliated or any other tech shop:
If one is contracted to deliver a Work for Hire (“WFH”), how does one demonstrate AI’s usage or non-usage in a manner that is consistent with obligations of warranty for representation; provisions that are incident to any business agreement, including WFH-related agreements?
Further…
If it is established that undisclosed or waived AI usage is incident to a WFH and there is no demonstrable means of rights clearance as a means to establish IP provenance; clear title, is a plaintiff entitled to summary judgment and proceed to the question of damages?
It just may be that good old fashioned breach of contract; an inherently state, not federal matter may be the thing to combat this current ghost 👻 n the machine.
I/T; and its operations, whether infosec, development, network, platform, or anything that involves deployment of bits to the cloud of any form, for the sake of commerce; because of the way AI has been blindly sold, adopted for general business ; despite the specious claims, is the single, greatest threat vector to a firm’s wealth .
AI has bonafide capabilities. But like anything that may be good, there’s a face of it that might as well be a meme coin or stock.
Red states have been passing state laws that prevent city and county laws protecting residents. This is an extension, perhaps inspired by red state fascism
Very confused/disappointed. Couldn't find the link for today. Kept getting something asking me to subscribe at the same time getting the message subscribed. Shouldn't it be easier to follow.
I am equal parts fascinated and concerned by this topic/conversation. It is deeply irresponsible to leave the AI revolution unchecked. I’ve called my senators to demand they take this specific topic seriously and am grateful for your coverage of the issue as well as the round-up of past articles on AI. Thank you for keeping us informed and focused.
There is a very interesting podcast ( And incredibly funny too as they are both humorous to the extreme ) by two techies, titled Hard Fork, highly recommended as they are both brilliant, and brilliantly funny.
Both very interested in safety.
"AI / AA"
is new protest play by dr larry myers award winning international playwright who directs THE DRAMATIC WORKKSHOP II mYERS IS IN mINNEAPOLIS WITH "HUMAN sACRIFICE" - HIS GEOEGE FLOYD DRAMA