banana_lama

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[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I assume he meant that just because someone believes in something separate from their scientific work doesn't affect their credibility.

An easy thought experiment is if an astronomer believes that when an ostrich is scared it buries its head in the ground. Does this affect their work?

If a surgeon believes in destiny doesn't mean that their work is subpar or that they sabotage their work because it might be someone's destiny to die.

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

True but by the time they decide to make a move they would've reinforced DC. And there's a bunch of military bases right there.

Even if you took them by surprise by the time you make it into any building VIPs would be secured and the military preparing a counter offensive.

There is no successful rebellion against the US government with support of the military

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The US, or any country in fact, is unlikely to give up a chunk of its land because some civilians have machine guns.

I think they'd rather flatten it before considering doing so.

Lets say California through Texas want to have a rebellion. How long do you think it's going to last after the army blockades all the freeways and imposes a curfew.

Believe me I'd sleep a lot easier believing that if the government goes too far we can topple it. But when was the last time you saw something like that happen without the support of the military or the vast vast majority of the population in support.

And the American people will not rally together due to their strong allegiance to their respective political party

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

EU won't risk such a thing if the US is unlikely to collapse.

The only and I do mean only scenario I see an armed resistance succeeding in toppling ghe government is if a decent chunk of the military sides with it and partakes in the insurrection

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

Your house in the suburbs is an easy target and one in the boonies is an easier one.

Hard to organize an armed resistance when you're so spread out and your best cover is made of drywall.

Though I do love your username

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 9 points 3 months ago

It all depends on how they spin it

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Last i heard he was in New York

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did they deploy their AI in Europe? The AI trained on stolen data? It's like saying that you pirated a Disney movie in Europe and are selling derivative work from that in the US

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 10 points 3 months ago (12 children)

Dude you're misunderstanding this.

The French punishers can sue Facebook in the US for violating their copyright. But since Facebook also operates in France, they can sue them there. It's that simple.

Copyright law is pretty powerful and generally global. If you write a book in France in French, I can't translate and sell it in the US.

So the punishers can sue in the US but they'd probably not win. Facebook operating in France means it is subject to french laws and can be sued there.

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

This is partially cause there's less physical media and if you don't buy it immediately on release it'll probably cost more

[–] banana_lama@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

I'll play a multiplayer shooter or civilization 6

 

I can get one for a couple hundred. Is it worth it?

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