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[–] arendjr@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

I think it’s good for people to have children. At least one and preferably no more than two.

If we contain population growth, the riches already created are for the taking for generations to come and the planet finally gets a rest.

It does require a reckoning with the capitalist elite that would like to produce anyway, but I feel that may be coming regardless of our feelings towards children.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

Your comment is fair. I try to follow my own philosophy, so I picked a side and stand for it. I feel strongly about it, so that’s why I may use hyperbole at times.

Yet I understand it’s not everybody’s opinion, so I try to respect those people even when I don’t necessarily respect their positions. It’s a tough line to draw sometimes.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So I’m the literal author of the Philosophy of Balance, and I don’t see any reason why LLMs are deserving of a balanced take.

This is how the Philosophy of Balance works: We should strive…

  • for balance within ourselves
  • for balance with those around us
  • and ultimately, for balance with Life and the Universe at large

But here’s the thing: LLMs and the technocratic elite funding them are a net negative to humanity and the world at large. Therefore, to strive for a balanced approach towards AI puts you on the wrong side of the battle for humanity, and therefore human history.

Pick a side.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

May the depression be long lasting and heartfelt in the United States of AI.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I’m a fiction author in addition to my philosophy blog 😉

But if you’re asking what my inspiration is… I dunno, too much to list here.

But in case you’re wondering, it’s not AI 😅 I hate LLMs. And the only way to fight what you hate is through love, or so I’ve found.

 

Dear philosophers, some of you have probably noticed (some of) my previous philosophy posts. As I started my Philosophy of Balance, it was always the intention to move into the domain of morality as well, and today I will gently try to enter this domain.

If you feel you need the strength to believe in yourself, this post is for you.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 16 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Simple: if the toddler has found daddy’s gun because the safe was left open… you better try talking before you scare it.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

I’m gonna wait for backup on this one.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

As someone who dealt with psychosis in the past (diagnosed bipolar), I’ll happily say that psychosis is not a valid excuse to push bullshit onto others.

If you need others to point you to specifics, you need to rethink your life choices and stop using LLMs.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] arendjr@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago

Glad that Youtube is hosted in Belgium, so we can still watch it in the post-American world.

[–] arendjr@programming.dev 8 points 2 weeks ago

I have it on reliable authority that women like boobs too. Source: am married

 

Chinese like to ask their moms whether something tastes nice...

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Man vs. Machine (philosophyofbalance.com)
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Teaching Empathy (philosophyofbalance.com)
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Teaching Empathy (philosophyofbalance.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/56676015

Their findings, published in the Journal of Holography Applications in Physics, go beyond simply suggesting that we're not living in a simulated world like The Matrix. They prove something far more profound: the universe is built on a type of understanding that exists beyond the reach of any algorithm.

 

As I'm writing my work on Philosophy of Balance I also want to write something on moral views around the topic of property ownership. But to be honest, it's probably the topic I have the least clear answers to right now. As a quick primer, the Philosophy of Balance is aimed to provide both rational as well as emphatic guidance to improve balance, both inwards within oneself, as well as outwards with those around us.

This means I'm trying to avoid extremes, and I'm trying to find nuance in sometimes difficult topics. In this particular case, that means I'm not going for either absolute capitalism (for obvious reasons) nor for absolute communism or anarchism (I don't believe absolute equality necessarily implies balance, but feel free to offer arguments to the contrary). So I think I'd prefer to find something that allows for personal ownership, but which avoids excesses, although I struggle at where to draw the line. Maybe that means the premise is flawed, so any help is appreciated!

Thanks for hearing me out, and looking forward to your suggestions!

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