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AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer, says Palantir CTO (www.businessinsider.com)
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I think that's a really good idea and we should encourage them. I recommend Kent cigarettes with the Micronite filter for a smooth aroma.

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[-] BioMan@awful.systems 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

One of the strongest predictors of the cohesion of a religious movement is costly signaling by which people give things up in a highly visible, credible way for the cause, or in a way that only makes sense if they believe in the cause. Deconversion is highly correlated with not witnessing these credible displays.

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