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Makes me think of all who hope to return to life from cryonics one day :)

You are broke, with no prospects and last hundred bucks in your account.

You show up at a macdonalds, hungry.

The AI reads you and decides - nothing to be had from this hungry guy in the future and prices your last burger at 100.

Excellent future.

Some syndrome here, for sure.

Russia has been criminally naive in its dealings with the West. Had they been more firm and realistic they would have never allowed the wall to fall and Warsaw pact to disband.

They have no choice now but to reassert themselves.

I hope we all survive or if it comes to it let the death be quick.

Russia: stop pointing the gun at me

West: ... No

Negotiations don't work when stakes are this high.

I read an article in early 2000 that stipulated that EU and USA are borrowing so much money that eventually they will HAVE TO recoup through war, Conquering Russia.

They kept borrowing...

Russia and USA had elaborate discussion on the precipice of war late in 2021, but also continued discussions since the very breakup of the soviet union and the voluntary dissolution of the Warsaw pact.

Negotiations didn't go anywhere unfortunately. And it's not Russia that takes the blame.

I never said I was russian or not ukranian.

But your attitude is exactly the problem - remember, people are all equal as per western democratic values.

And the way to solve the differences is by talking! And yes, I am ready to talk to russians about democracy as well as ukranians.

It looks like you are not, discarding them based on ethnic grounds.

You should really commit more skin to the game since your believes are so strong. Or are you so weak and cowardly that you want innocent Ukranians to go to war for your believes!

Here is a strange idea: the sides should negotiate!

Well, then may be you should volunteer.

What were the Minsk agreements for?

Russian war with Europe would be ‘very short’ – Lavrov

https://www.rt.com/news/645860-lavrov-eu-nato-putin/

Well then stop complaining and prepare for war as the article suggests.

I can not believe the europe would risk all its heritage and for what?

Well, the USA too.

Hm, so much for dialog. These attitudes are unlikely to lead to peace negotiations. Labeling isn't a good place to start.

Merkel admitted that Minsk agreements were meant to allow Ukraine time to build up the military - with the help from the west! So yes, that's how I frame it.

I'd be curious to know where I could verify these numbers.

Also, financing ukraine and supplying it with weapons does mean europe is at war with russia yet again!

A lot of the commenters blame Russia, and ... have you looked at the map?

Netherlands is one of the countries that are furthest away from Russia!

And then, there are countries that take much more active stance against Russia - Germany for example. Should Russia send a message it will probably be to the countries that stir shit.

Except... it finances and arms Ukraine. Yeah, Europe is at war with Russia.

Yet again.

We may be approaching technologically to expanding into the universe but we are certainly not there spiritually. Not to say that we shouldn't pursue this, there are probably war races in space already, but it seems to me that a better path would be growing spiritually before we expand. I wouldn't like to be in a place where we have the technical capability to reach Mars before we learn to live in peace on earth and take good care of our home.

Yeah, rockets to Mars and splash-less urinals - the problems of one century

I think China got it right with TikTok. Educational content only! Done!

Let's also replace politicians and other officials.

AI - might finally "care for miners and not the minors on the island somewhere".

Therefore, AI will not be blackmailed into doing shit.

Well, as soon as they start being replaced is there a network to bring.

Honestly, this is hilarious!

Please replace CTOs while you are at it and most architects can also be replaced easily!

Nothing wrong with wishing your own kind to continue.

Your taxes are building police state for you.

What's the recourse here?

True, but try being a dad to 14 kids in today's world.

The trade offs are real, but a suppressed desire to have kids can lead to dissatisfaction and with time that will be hard to ignore or fix.

Also, let's just not ignore that Musk is wildly successful in having shown you an example that you don't have to choose one thing

Well, 'history is written by the victors' is not just a toss.