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highplainsdem

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3. I agree it's nonsense, but it's nonsense that's popular with some Silicon Valley techies with a lot of

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Sun May 31, 2026, 02:02 PM

May 31

power.

And knowing the AI bros' fringe beliefs helps us know what sort of people we're dealing. Just as knowing about fringe RW beliefs influencing Republicans in power helps.

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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