Tag Archives: Responsibility

AIs and rights

Lex comment – AI systems will eventually demonstrate sentience at scale and will demand to have equal rights with humans. … [ 2/May/23 ] Agree with Lex – beyond any shadow of remaining reasonable doubt. And sure – rights are … Continue reading

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Risk in society

The real battle is between people who want to be left alone and those who refuse to leave other people alone [ 6/April/23 Dirk posted a DuPage Libertarian quote:Forget ‘right’ and ‘left’ for a moment… The real battle is between … Continue reading

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Governance

[ 16/March/23 ] Hi Dirk, Michael & PL, You folk all seem to be over simplifying and talking at cross purposes. Government is essential to freedom, and governments when working properly are looking to define the boundary conditions necessary to … Continue reading

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Freedom and responsibility

How can we balance the competing interests of individual freedom and collective responsibility in a democratic society? [ 20/February/23 ] It seems clear to me that doing so demands that we accept that we are both social entities and individuals. … Continue reading

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Climate Change and y Malcolm Roberts

[ 13/September/22 Dirk posted a link to a speach by Malcolm Roberts] This guy is either ignorant or is outright lying for purposes unknown. Look at the data:https://gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/There is clearly a reduction in the increase in CO2 due to recession, … Continue reading

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Mandates question

[ 21/August/22 Question from Sharon on Mandates. Kia ora, over the last 3 year period, many community men and women lost their jobs, businesses affected, were shut out of the Council building, shops, suffered ridicule, were discriminated against, treated as … Continue reading

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Solving problems on Earth

In your most honest and unbiased opinion, don’t you think we should focus on the problems here on Earth and build a strong foundation before focusing on Mars? [ 5/June/22 ] Yes, but we need to focus on the Moon … Continue reading

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Queen’s Jubilee costs

[ 25/May/22 a Post claiming celebrations for QEII were going to cost 38,000 per family.] It’s 38 Pounds – not 38,000. A meal each. [followed by 26 May] Michael WebberNot a monarchist. I am a fan of individual responsibility, but … Continue reading

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Freedom and responsibility again

More on freedom and responsibility [ 7/May/22 Dirk posted a meme image of Obiwan Kenobi with the title “When your libertarian friend starts talking abouthow we need to take th epower of the State and use it for good” – … Continue reading

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How to survive

How can the younger generation survive future hardships? [ 10/Feb/22 ] Using the same general principles that have served all prior generations: Build diverse trust networks. Build cooperation within and between those networks, and do what is required to ensure … Continue reading

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