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Imagine you hit the lottery at 25 and figured building autonomous death machines was a good way to live out your days. What a guy.

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Yes, we live in an utopia and everyone is very kind and at peace. Who would ever want to build these things?

>"Yes, we live in an utopia and everyone is very kind and at peace. Who would ever want to build these things?"

Killing and destruction is just about the easiest thing to do in the world. Animals can do it. Creation is what makes us human. And no, creating a sharper stick doesn't count.

you are defining an out-group (those who wage war and violence) and creating a justification for potential violence against them. comparing them to animals.. it's obvious where that's going. this is what humans do. sharp sticks are a pretty great innovation whether you use them for skewering lamb or killing bad guys.

Without death machines, how do you stop the russians? Tickle them?

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