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Laid Back Lounge / Re: Jokes Thread (Was named An...

Last post by The Magic Pudding.. - Today at 10:31:31 AM

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Music / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by hermes2015 - Today at 06:52:00 AM

Anna Caterina Antonacci sings Bailero, one of the Songs of the Auvergne by Joseph Canteloube.

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Music / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by hermes2015 - Today at 06:32:18 AM

Thanks for that, Billy. Lola and Walk on the Wild Side are two of the greatest gay songs ever written.

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Music / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by billy rubin - April 29, 2024, 11:12:30 PM

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Music / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by Tank - April 29, 2024, 06:40:50 PM

He did some good stuff.

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Miscellaneous / Re: Useful links

Last post by billy rubin - April 28, 2024, 11:56:14 PM

i have just stolen this to use in a conversation elsewhere

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Recusant - April 28, 2024, 08:43:04 PM

It's been a long time since I read Brunner's stuff. May be worth a re-visit.

AI in charge of home defense is a fine setting for black comedy.

Or you could just get a remote-controlled flame-throwing mechanical dog. That'll keep 'em at bay.

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Dark Lightning - April 28, 2024, 06:11:19 PM

I agree. I wouldn't employ any ai to defend my front door or any other point of entry to my home.

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by billy rubin - April 28, 2024, 05:30:49 PM

if some o l;d lady gets teargassed and chokes to death, there will be reckless homicide charges.

what if the local cop comes to your door and the AI doesnt recognize the uniform?

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Life As An Atheist / Re: This is serious. This is r...

Last post by Tank - April 28, 2024, 08:34:41 AM

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the abduction of Mubarak Bala