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The Madcap

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2. So stupid.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 01:54 PM

May 31

The sheer cost of keeping the AI infrastructure maintained as it is today will be staggering. All that water, not to mention the wear and tear on the facilities, will be a major drag. So the rulers have decided we need even more reasons to go hunting for a bunker or a cave. A yurt is looking better every day.

I fear for the future generations.

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Are 'mind children' the future of reproduction? (The Guardian, 5/31/26 - Silicon Valley's interest in virtual children) [View all] highplainsdem May 31 OP

Oh, as long as some folks keep putting their parts in other folks' parts, MineralMan May 31 #1

I agree it's nonsense, but it's nonsense that's popular with some Silicon Valley techies with a lot of highplainsdem May 31 #3

AI bros are often Incels, one way or another. MineralMan May 31 #4

AI bros are often Incels, one way or another. MineralMan May 31 #5

So stupid. The Madcap May 31 #2

And where does this consciousness that we would be uploading come from? patphil May 31 #6