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AI Protest in Montreal

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  1. jimmyjazz14 · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm really hoping AI does not become the next political culture war thing, but I'm afraid it probably already is moving in that direction; though it does at least seem that the dividing lines won't be red vs blue this time.
    1. Aurornis · · focus · HN ↗
      The Department of War is posting memes against Effective Altruism on Twitter and Bernie Sanders is putting out video of him talking to Elizier Yudkowsky.

      It is already a political culture war topic.

      1. embedding-shape · · focus · HN ↗
        > The Department of War

        Ironically, the first things that pops into my mind when I hear that nickname, is back when actually used to be called that, and they showed "Don't Be a Sucker":

        &gt; Admonishes Americans that they will lose their country if they let fanaticism and hatred turn them into &quot;suckers.&quot; &quot;Let&#x27;s forget about &#x27;we&#x27; and &#x27;they&#x27; -- let&#x27;s think about us!&quot; In the context of the emerging Cold War, this film appears paradoxical - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.org&#x2F;details&#x2F;DontBeaS1947" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.org&#x2F;details&#x2F;DontBeaS1947 (1945)

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