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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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[-] fullsquare@awful.systems 14 points 1 day ago

okay but there's no way lung cancer catches up to them before incoming ai winter will

i also like how they're not even considering that "there is no meaningful improvement" might be an option

[-] reksas@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

but if there is no meaningful improvement then their lifes purpose is null so they couldnt possibly even consider that as an option. Thems going to get on early on the NEXT BIG THING and make MONEY!! And they have also committed so much is nothing left for them if they back out so might as well live in psychosisland completely.

[-] fullsquare@awful.systems 1 points 1 day ago

oh no no no that there will be revolutionary machine god made by them is basically their religious dogma

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